Book description
This book provides a careful explanation of the basic areas of electronics and computer architecture, along with lots of examples, to demonstrate the interface, sensor design, programming and microcontroller peripheral setup necessary for embedded systems development. With no need for mechanical knowledge of robots, the book starts by demonstrating how to modify a simple radio-controlled car to create a basic robot. The fundamental electronics of the MSP430 are described, along with programming details in both C and assembly language, and full explanations of ports, timing, and data acquisition. Further chapters cover inexpensive ways to perform circuit simulation and prototyping.
Key features include:
- Thorough treatment of the MSP430’s architecture and functionality along with detailed application-specific guidance
- Programming and the use of sensor technology to build an embedded system
- A learn-by-doing experience
With this book you will learn:
- The basic theory for electronics design
- Analog circuits
- Digital logic
- Computer arithmetic
- Microcontroller programming
- How to design and build a working robot
- Assembly language and C programming
- How to develop your own high-performance embedded systems application using an on-going robotics application
- Teaches how to develop your own high-performance embedded systems application using an on-going robotics application
- Thorough treatment of the MSP430’s architecture and functionality along with detailed application-specific guidance
- Focuses on electronics, programming and the use of sensor technology to build an embedded system
- Covers assembly language and C programming
Table of contents
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Preface
- Chapter 1. Introduction
- Chapter 2. Mechanical and Electrical Disassembly of the RC Car
- Chapter 3. Beginning Electronics – Resistors, Capacitors, and Inductors
- Chapter 4. Basic Electronics – Semiconductors
- Chapter 5. DC Motors
- Chapter 6. Inexpensive Ways to Perform Circuit Simulation
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Chapter 7. Computer Logic
- The birth of integrated circuits
- The advent of logic
- Why is it called logic?
- Some algebraic identities
- Logic optimization
- Advanced topics in computer logic
- Electronic implementation of logic
- A logic example – the adder
- The Exclusive-Or gate
- The multiple-bit adder
- Flip-flops and registers
- Logic chapter wrap-up
- Bibliography
- Chapter 8. Computer Arithmetic
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Chapter 9. Introducing the MSP430 Microcontroller
- What is a central processing unit and how does it work?
- What does an MSP430 instruction look like?
- How does the microcontroller talk to the peripherals?
- Interrupts
- Is there more than one type of MSP430 and what are the differences?
- What is the MSP430 launchpad?
- Which MSP430 types does this book focus on?
- Choosing the programming language
- Clocks
- Bibliography
- Chapter 10. Getting Started with MSP430 Assembler
- Chapter 11. Running Assembly Language Programs
- Chapter 12. Programming the MSP430 in C
- Chapter 13. System Clocking for the MSP430
- Chapter 14. Parallel and Serial Input/Output Ports
- Chapter 15. Timers and Counters
- Chapter 16. Data Acquisition
- Chapter 17. Circuit Building
- Chapter 18. Using Sensors to Avoid Collisions
- Chapter 19. Measuring Speed
- Chapter 20. Creating High Voltage
- Chapter 21. Remote Controls
- Chapter 22. Troubleshooting
- Chapter 23. Creating a Real-Time Operating System
- Chapter 24. Putting it all Together
- Appendix – Program Listing
- Index
Product information
- Title: MSP430-based Robot Applications
- Author(s):
- Release date: February 2013
- Publisher(s): Newnes
- ISBN: 9780123972965
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