This book maintains the appropriate balanace between the basic concepts and practical applications related to microprocessors technology. Key Features: Advanced Microprocessors (8086/88, 80286 to 486, Pentium MMX through PIV) Real life Applications of Advanced Microprocessors Microcontrollers 8051 and 80196 Chapter on RISC Processor Table of Content: Chapter 1 The Processors: 8086/8088 Chapter 2 8086/8088 Instruction Set and Assembler Directives Chapter 3 The Art of Assembly Language Programming with 8086/8088 Chapter 4 Special Architectural Features and Related Programming Chapter 5 Basic Peripherals and Their Interfacing with 8086/88 Chapter 6 Special Purpose Programmable Peripheral Devices and Their Interfacing Chapter 7 DMA, Floppy Disk and CRT Controllers Chapter 8 Multi microprocessor Systems Chapter 9 80286-80287-A Microprocessor with Memory Management and Protection Chapter 10 80386-80387 and 80486-The 32 Bit Processors Chapter 11 Recent Advances in Microprocessor Architectures-a Journey from Pentium Onwards Chapter 12 Pentium 4-Processor of the New Millennium Chapter 13 RISC Architecture-An Overview Chapter 14 Microprocessor Based Aluminium Smelter Control Chapter 15 Design of a Microprocessor Based Pattern Scanner Systsem Chapter 16 Design of an Electronic Weighing Bridge Chapter 17 An Introduction to Microcontrollers 8051 and 80196 Index