Set yourself to dive deeper into the world of microcontrollers with these absolutely free ebooks.
A book is indeed an engineer’s best friend! So how about making new friends without paying a single penny? For both beginners and pros seeking resources on Microcontrollers, here we bring an assorted list of 8 free ebooks. These awesome books will not only guide you through the basics but will also help you learn programming. Happy reading!
1. Introduction to Microcontrollers
Author/s: Guenther Gridling, Bettina Weiss
Publisher: Vienna University of Technology, 2007
As the introduction of the book says, “This text introduces undergraduate students to the field of microcontrollers — what they are, how they work, how they interface with their I/O components, what considerations the programmer has to observe in hardware-based and embedded programming.”
2. PaulOS: An 8051 Real-Time Operating System
Author/s: Paul P. Debono
Publisher: Bookboon, 2013
As the introduction of the book says, “This book is intended for undergraduate Engineering and/or IT students studying micro-controllers and embedded systems. It covers mainly the 8051 family of micro-controllers starting with the basic architecture and then moves on to assembly language.”
Author/s: Andy Lindsay
Publisher: Parallax Inc., 2003
As the introduction of the book says, “This book is a first-step BASIC Stamp 2 tutorial, introducing the essentials electronics and programming side by side. You will write PBASIC programs and build both simple and advanced breadboard circuits with LEDs, pushbuttons, light sensor, etc.”
4. PIC Microcontrollers: Programming in Basic
Author/s: Milan Verle
Publisher: mikroElektronika, 2010
As the introduction of the book says, “This book will help you learn more about programming PIC microcontrollers in BASIC with practical, common-sense instructions, real projects, clear illustrations and detailed schematics. All you need to know about designing and building PIC devices.”
5. Architecture and Programming of 8051 Microcontrollers
Author/s: Milan Verle
Publisher: mikroElektronika, 2010
As the introduction of the book says, “The book contains details of 8051 microcontroller architecture and practical examples, useful program routines, instructions on handling the programmer for Atmel 51 series, and the guide on using the development systems for Atmel microcontrollers.”
6. PIC Microcontrollers – Programming in C
Author/s: Milan Verle
Publisher: mikroElektronika, 2009
As the introduction of the book says, “What are microcontrollers? Electronics built in one single chip capable of controlling a small submarine, a crane or an elevator. It’s up to you to decide what you want them to do and dump a program containing appropriate instructions into the chip.”
7. PIC microcontrollers, for beginners too
Author/s: Nebojsa Matic
Publisher: mikroElektronika, 2003
As the introduction of the book says, “The purpose of this book is not to make a microcontroller expert out of you, but to make you equal to those who had someone to go to for their answers. It contains many examples, assembler instruction set, appendix on MPLAB program package, etc.”
Author/s: Milan Verle
Publisher: mikroElektronika, 2008
As the introduction of the book says, “It’s high time to learn what the microcontrollers are and how they operate. Numerous illustrations and practical examples along with detailed description of the PIC16F887 will make you enjoy your work with the PIC microcontrollers.”
The writer is a senior correspondent at EFY, Gurgaon
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