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Programming 32-bit Microcontrollers in C

by Lucio Di Jasio

April 2011

Intermediate to advanced

552 pages

12h 9m

English

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Who Should Read this Book?Structure of the BookWhat this Book is NotChecklists
The PlanPreparationThe Adventure BeginsCompiling and LinkingThe Linker ScriptBuilding the First ProjectUsing the SimulatorFinding a DirectionThe JTAG PortTesting PORTBMission DebriefingNotes for the Assembly ExpertsNotes for the PIC MCU ExpertsNotes for the C ExpertsTips & TricksExercisesBooksLinks
The PlanPreparationThe ExplorationWhile LoopsAn Animated SimulationUsing the Logic AnalyzerDebriefingNotes for the Assembly ExpertsNotes for the 8-Bit PIC Microcontroller ExpertsNotes for the 16-Bit PIC Microcontroller ExpertsNotes for the C ExpertsNotes for the MIPS ExpertsTips & TricksNotes on Using the Peripheral LibrariesExercisesBooksLinks

The PlanPreparationThe ExplorationDo LoopsVariable Declarationsfor LoopsMore Loop ExamplesArraysSending a MessageTesting with the Logic AnalyzerTesting with the Explorer 16 Demonstration BoardTesting with the PIC32 Starter KitDebriefingNotes for the Assembly ExpertsNotes for the PIC Microcontroller ExpertsNotes for the C ExpertsTips & TricksExercisesBooksLinks
The PlanPreparationThe ExplorationOn Optimizations (or Lack Thereof)TestingGoing long longInteger DivisionsFloating PointMeasuring PerformanceDebriefingNotes for the Assembly ExpertsNotes for the 8-Bit PIC® Microcontroller ExpertsNotes for the 16-Bit PIC and dsPIC® Microcontroller ExpertsTips & Tricks ExercisesBooksLinks
The PlanPreparationThe ExplorationInterrupts and ExceptionsSources of InterruptInterrupt PrioritiesThe Interrupt Management LibraryManaging Multiple InterruptsMultivectored Interrupt ManagementA Simple ApplicationThe Real-Time Clock Calendar (RTCC)DebriefingTips & TricksBooksLinks
The PlanPreparationThe ExplorationMemory Space AllocationLooking at the MapPointersThe HeapThe PIC32MX BusPIC32MX Memory MappingThe Embedded-Control Memory MapDebriefingNotes for the C ExpertsNotes for the Assembly ExpertsNotes for the PIC Microcontroller ExpertsTips & TricksExercisesBooksLinks
The PlanPreparationThe ExplorationPerformance vs. Power ConsumptionThe Primary Oscillator Clock ChainThe Peripheral Bus ClockInitial Device ConfigurationSetting Configuration Bits in CodeHeavy StuffReady, Set, Go!Fine-Tuning the PIC32: Configuring Flash Wait StatesFine-Tuning the PIC32: Enabling the Instruction and Data CacheFine-Tuning the PIC32: Enabling the Instruction Pre-FetchFine-Tuning the PIC32: Final NotesDebriefingNotes for the Assembly ExpertsNotes for the PlC® Microcontroller ExpertsTips & TricksExercisesBooksLinks
The PlanPreparationThe ExplorationSynchronous Serial InterfacesAsynchronous Serial InterfacesParallel InterfacesSynchronous Communication Using the SPI ModulesTesting the Read Status Register CommandWriting Data to the EEPROMReading the Memory ContentsA 32-Bit Serial EEPROM LibraryTesting the New SEE LibraryDebriefingNotes for the C ExpertsNotes for the Explorer 16 ExpertsNotes for the PIC24 ExpertsTips & TricksExercisesBooksLinks
The PlanPreparationThe ExplorationUART ConfigurationSending and Receiving DataTesting the Serial Communication RoutinesBuilding a Simple Console LibraryTesting a VT100 TerminalThe Serial Port as a Debugging ToolThe Matrix ProjectDebriefingNotes for the C ExpertsNotes for the PIC® Microcontroller ExpertsTips & TricksExercisesBooksLinks
The PlanPreparationThe ExplorationHD44780 Controller CompatibilityThe Parallel Master PortConfiguring the PMP for LCD Module ControlA Small Library of Functions to Access an LCD DisplayBuilding an LCD Library and Using the PMP LibraryTHE EXPLORER.C LIBRARYCreating the include and lib DirectoriesAdvanced LCD ControlProgress Bar ProjectDebriefingNotes for the PIC24 ExpertsTips & TricksExercisesBooksLinks
The PlanPreparationThe ExplorationThe First ConversionAutomating Sampling TimingDeveloping a DemoCreating Our Own Mini ADC LibraryFun and GamesSensing TemperatureDebriefingNotes for the PIC24 ExpertsTips & TricksExercisesBooksLinks
The PlanPreparationButtons and Mechanical SwitchesButton Input PackingButton Inputs DebouncingRotary EncodersInterrupt-Driven Rotary Encoder InputKeyboardsPS/2 Physical InterfaceThe PS/2 Communication ProtocolInterfacing the PIC32 to the PS/2Input CaptureTesting Using a Stimulus ScriptsThe Simulator ProfilerChange NotificationEvaluating CostI/O PollingTesting the I/O Polling MethodCost and Efficiency ConsiderationsKeyboard BufferingKey Code DecodingDebriefingNotes for the PIC24 ExpertsTips & TricksExercisesBooksLinks
The PlanPreparationThe ExplorationGenerating the Composite Video SignalThe Output Compare ModulesImage BuffersSerialization, DMA, and SynchronizationCompleting a Video LibraryTesting the Composite VideoMeasuring PerformanceSeeing the Dark ScreenTest PatternPlottingA Starry NightLine DrawingBresenham AlgorithmPlotting Math FunctionsFractalsTextPrinting Text on VideoText TestThe Matrix ReloadedDebriefingNotes for the PIC24 ExpertsTips & TricksExercisesBooksLinks
The PlanPreparationThe ExplorationThe Physical InterfaceInterfacing to the Explorer 16 BoardStarting a New ProjectSelecting the SPI Mode of OperationSending Commands in SPI ModeCompleting the SD Card InitializationReading Data from an SD/MMC CardWriting Data to an SD/MMC CardTesting the SD/MMC InterfaceDebriefingTips & TricksExercisesBooksLinks
The PlanPreparationThe ExplorationSectors and ClustersThe File Allocation TableThe Root DirectoryThe Treasure HuntOpening a FileReading Data from a FileClosing a FileThe Fileio ModuleTesting fopenM() and freadM()Writing Data to a FileClosing a File, Take TwoAccessory FunctionsTesting the Complete Fileio ModuleCode SizeDebriefingTips & TricksExercisesBooksLinks
The PlanPreparationThe ExplorationOC PWM ModeTesting the PWM as a D/A ConverterProducing Analog WaveformsReproducing Voice MessagesA Media PlayerThe WAVE File FormatThe play() FunctionThe Audio RoutinesA Simple WAVE File PlayerDebriefingTips & TricksExercisesBooksLinksDisclaimerFinal Note for the Experts