For the first time in a single reference, this book provides the
beginner with a coherent and logical introduction to the hardware and
software of the PIC32, bringing together key material from the PIC32
Reference Manual, Data Sheets, XC32 C Compiler User's Guide, Assembler
and Linker Guide, MIPS32 CPU manuals, and Harmony documentation. This
book also trains you to use the Microchip documentation, allowing better
life-long learning of the PIC32. The philosophy is to get you started
quickly, but to emphasize fundamentals and to eliminate "magic steps"
that prevent a deep understanding of how the software you write connects
to the hardware.
Applications focus on mechatronics: microcontroller-controlled
electromechanical systems incorporating sensors and actuators. To
support a learn-by-doing approach, you can follow the examples
throughout the book using the sample code and your PIC32 development
board. The exercises at the end of each chapter help you put your new
skills to practice.
Coverage includes:
- A practical introduction to the C programming language
- Getting up and running quickly with the PIC32
- An exploration of the hardware architecture of the PIC32 and
differences among PIC32 families
- Fundamentals of embedded computing with the PIC32, including the build
process, time- and memory-efficient programming, and interrupts
- A peripheral reference, with extensive sample code covering digital
input and output, counter/timers, PWM, analog input, input capture,
watchdog timer, and communication by the parallel master port, SPI,
I2C, CAN, USB, and UART
- An introduction to the Microchip Harmony programming framework
- Essential topics in mechatronics, including interfacing sensors to the
PIC32, digital signal processing, theory of operation and control of
brushed DC motors, motor sizing and gearing, and other actuators such
as stepper motors, RC servos, and brushless DC motors
For more information on the book, and to download free sample code,
please visit http: //www.nu32.org
