Embedded Microcomputer Systems: Real Time Interfacing

by Jonathan W. Valvano

Embedded Microcomputer Systems: Real Time Interfacing provides an in-depth discussion of the design of real-time embedded systems using the Freescale 6811 and 9S12 microcontrollers. This book covers the hardware aspects of interfacing, advanced software topics (including interrupts), and a systems approach to typical embedded applications. This text stands out from other microcomputer systems books because of its balanced, in-depth treatment of both hardware and software issues important in real time embedded systems design. It features a wealth of detailed case studies that demonstrate basic concepts in the context of actual working examples of systems. It also features a unique simulation software package on the bound-in CD-ROM (called Test Execute and Simulate, or TexaS, for short) - that provides a self-contained software environment for designing, writing, implementing, and testing both the hardware and software components of embedded systems.

814 pages, Hardcover

First published January 13, 2000

Reviews

[Scott]

I am using this book for an embedded systems course that I am teaching. The book is great because it provides concrete code examples for the 6812 microcontroller that the students use in the class. The organization of the book works well. I mostly enjoy the level of detail presented although the chapter on scheduling and semaphores should include more depth and stronger theory. My big complaint about the book is the number of errors. All textbooks have errors, but this book has WAY too many errors for a second edition. Also, the errata for the second edition does not appear to be updated.

[Revanth Nkps]

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