PIC in Practice: A Project-Based Approach

By David W. Smith

Book Overview

PIC in Practice is a graded course based around the practical use of the PIC microcontroller through project work. Principles are introduced gradually, through hands-on experience, enabling students to develop their understanding at their own pace. Dave Smith has based the book on his popular short courses on the PIC for professionals, students and teachers at Manchester Metropolitan University. The result is a graded text, formulated around practical exercises, which truly guides the reader from square one. The book can be used at a variety of levels and the carefully graded projects make it ideal for colleges, schools and universities. Newcomers to the PIC will find it a painless introduction, whilst electronics hobbyists will enjoy the practical nature of this first course in microcontrollers. PIC in Practice introduces applications using the popular 16F84 device as well as the 16F627, 16F877, 12C508, 12C629 and 12C675. In this new edition excellent coverage is given to the 16F818, with additional information on writing and documenting software. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0750668261
• ISBN13: 9780750668262
• Release Date: February 2006
• Publisher: Newnes
• Length: 308 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.3" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Excellent resource!

This is by far the best reference I've ever seen for microprocessors. Some people can learn abstractly; however, I think anyone would agree the best way to learn to do something is to do it for yourself. That is the basis of this book. I have taken several classes on microprocessors and ran into a problem I couldn't resolve when I picked up this book. I did a few example programs for myself, based on the subject, and now the...

2006 Edition, EXCELLENT, I wish I had found this book 10 years ago

I wish I had had this book 10 years ago. It would have saved me thousands of hours ploughing thru badly written books, incomprehensible data sheets and dealing with the obstacle course at Microchip's website. This is simply the best book on using PIC technology. He gets down to writing a simple program on page 11. He also deals with headers on page 14. Most PIC books ignore this vital step. He also uses Plain English. Microchip...

Want to learn and retain information?!

OUTSTANDING book! After reading PIC in Practice, you can read ANY assembly code! This book is very easy to understand. It is written as though the author is talking directly to you. Each topic is explained in three different ways using real-world examples. Great explanation of each instruction code. Like a great novel, all projects in come together at the end of the book. It gives you a "warm fuzzy" of understanding...

you must buy this book when you want to program pics in assembly language

Even a beginner can understand this book. Don't hesitate to buy it, this book will help you a lot to learn and understand how to program pics in assembly language.

PIC in practice review

Well done D.W.Smith!, this book is well laid out and easy to understand. Mr Smith has not presumed any prior PIC knowledge from the reader, except a good understanding of electronics. Describing basic PIC functions initially & with plenty of practical applications early on & then going onto describe why it works. There is no heavy technical 'jargon' early on which all of my other 5 PIC books are guilty of. I only wish...