Traditional books on embedded systems review the routine architectural features of 8051, description of registers, ports, interrupts etc. This book skips all such routine things. Here the focus is on programming microcontrollers, specifically MCS-51 family in 'C' using Keil IDE. The book presents seventeen live case studies apart from the many basic programs organized around every on-chip resource: port, time/counter, interrupt , serial I/O and so on. Rather than introducing underpinning theory or reproducing lengthy data sheets, this "learning-through-doing" approach appeals to busy electronics designers. Mastering the basic modules and hands-on work with the projects enables readers to grasp the basic building blocks for most 8051 programs. Whether you are a student using the MCS-51 family of microcontrollers for project work or an embedded systems programmer, this book will kick-start your practical understanding of the most popular microcontroller. This book bridges the gap between microcontroller hardware experts and C programmers.

One of the few books available today which uses the most popular and cost-effective MCS-51 family embedded controller Embedded C Programming and the MCS-51 family is the perfect choice for novices and widely used by the academic as well as industrial fraternity Starts with basics of programming the on-chip resources and gradually prepares the reader to build bigger applications useful in day-to-day life A complete tutorial with Keil IDE is presented and emphasis is given on the free tools so that the reader can setup his/her small embedded laboratory even at home Hardware and software is presented as a reusable entities so that the reader can use them as and when required A unique research approach with the web-based references are quoted in (square brackets) for ready reference

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Microcontrollers: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow.- Integrated Development Environment.- Art of C Programming for Microcontrollers.- Exploring the Capabilities of On-Chip Resources Programming for I/O Ports, Interrupts and Timer/Counter.- Hyperterminal-Based Control.- Embedding Microcontroller in Routine Applications.- Microcontroller-based Measurement and Control Applications.- Securing Your Embedded System Application.