Introducing the mbed
Abstract
This chapter introduces the “mbed microcontroller” itself. It considers the form and design of the mbed, including its connection to a host PC through a USB link, its sources of power, and how it can be plugged into a larger system. The chapter looks in overview at the LPC1768 microcontroller at the mbed's heart. It views this microcontroller's design at a block diagram level and notes its different features, including its use of the ARM Cortex core and its wide range of peripherals. The chapter goes on to explain how to set up an mbed account, access the compiler, and compile and run a first example program. The mbed application board is also introduced.
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