Product Description

This book is a thoroughly practical way to explore the 8051 and discover C programming through project work. Through graded projects, Dogan Ibrahim introduces the reader to the fundamentals of microelectronics, the 8051 family, programming in C, and the use of a C compiler. The specific device used for examples is the AT89C2051 - a small, economical chip with re-writable memory, readily available from the major component suppliers.

A working knowledge of microcontrollers, and how to program them, is essential for all students of electronics. In this rapidly expanding field many students and professionals at all levels need to get up to speed with practical microcontroller applications. Their rapid fall in price has made microcontrollers the most exciting and accessible new development in electronics for years - rendering them equally popular with engineers, electronics hobbyists and teachers looking for a fresh range of projects.


Microcontroller Projects in C for the 8051 is an ideal resource for self-study as well as providing an interesting, enjoyable and easily mastered alternative to more theoretical textbooks.

Dogan Ibrahim has been Associate Professor and Head of Department at the Near East University, Cyprus, lecturer at South Bank University, London, Principal Research Engineer at GEC Hirst Research Centre, and is now a hardware and software systems consultant to London's Traffic Control Systems Unit.

Practical projects that enable students and practitioners to get up and running straight away with 8051 microcontrollers
A hands-on introduction to practical C programming
A wealth of project ideas for students and enthusiasts

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #714979 in Books
• Published on: 2000-04-18
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 208 pages

Review
'The projects are well chosen and they illustrate a number of practical applications in sufficient detail for readers to be able to develop the work further... The 8051 microcomputer architecture is immensely popular and the Amtel processor used by the author is an ideal vehicle for introducing microcontroller applications.' Mike Tooley

'The book is very much focused on projects. These are quite simple in concept, and would be excellent for a college course or even early years at university. They develop nicely in complexity and sophistication and are consistently structured and laid out.' Mike James

About the Author
Dogan Ibrahim works for the Traffic Control Systems Unit in London, UK. He was formerly a lecturer at South Bank University and Head of Department at Near East University, Cyprus in the UK.

Customer Reviews

An excellent book on 8051
The book is a good introduction to the 8051 and similar microcontrollers.

It contains lots of nice working programs. I will recommend to every electronic and computer undergraduate.

Ideal for those new to 8051 and microcontroller programming
This book is laid out in a clear and concise manner, and is very easy to follow. There are though a couple of annoying layout problems in the book - a table that at first glance is confusing and several examples of the explanatory text being interrupted by the program listing and in two instances it seems that page of text has gone astray.

However, the book is sufficiently well laid out for these slight imperfections to be just a minor annoyance rather than a problem.
Two of the components (displays) used in the examples are not ones readily available from the main hobbyist suppliers, but are available from the major professional component suppliers and from teaching institutions.

I would definitely recommend this book to anyone interested in microcontrollers in general and the 8051 series specifically.