For introductory courses in microprocessors and/or microcomputers that do not teach a specific chip, but instead teach generic concepts, in departments of electronics technology, electrical engineering technology, computer engineering technology and computer science programs. Using the popular, powerful, and easy-to-understand 68HC11 microprocessor as a representative example, this text provides a comprehensive introduction to the concepts, principles, and techniques of microprocessors and microprocessor based systems.

Table of Contents

1. Number Systems and Codes. 2. Digital Circuits. 3. Memory Devices. 4. Introduction to Computers. 5. Microcomputer Structure and Operation. 6. The Microprocessor: Heart of the Microcomputer. 7. Programming the 68HC11 MPU. 8. Input/Output Modes. 9. Input/Output Interfacing. Appendixes. Answers to Selected Problems. Index.