The Microcontroller Idea Book - Jan Axelson's Lakeview Research

Programming and Interfacing the 8051 Microcontroller by Sencer Yeralan and Ashutosh
Ahluwalia (Addison-Wesley, 1995, $40, 328 pages)
Programming and Interfacing with Microcontrollers–Experimenting with the 8031 Family
of Microcontrollers (Rigel Corporation).
Data Books
Data books are where to look for specific, detailed information about a particular IC. They’re
also a good source for application examples. National Semiconductor has a good selection
of books covering most types of integrated circuits. The exact titles and prices change from
year to year, but this is a typical selection:
CMOS Logic (including HCMOS, HCTMOS, 4000 series, 74C series)
TTL Logic (including LSTTL)
Linear Devices (A/D, D/A, temperature sensors, voltage references)
Op Amps
Power ICs (voltage regulators, peripheral drivers)
You can request data books directly from the manufacturers. Digi-Key and other component
vendors also offer a selection. For a small charge, many suppliers will include data sheets
for individual components that you order.
Related Topics
Sources
These are some other books that you may find useful in designing, building, and working
with microcontroller circuits:
The Art of Electronics, second edition by Paul Horowitz and Winfield Hill (Cambridge
University Press, 1989, $59.95). A complete and readable reference on electronic circuits
of all types.
Gordon McComb’s Tips and Techniques for the Electronics Hobbyist by Gordon McComb
(TAB-McGraw Hill, 1991). A good introduction to building, testing, and understanding
electronic circuits.
Making Printed Circuit Boards by Jan Axelson (TAB-McGraw Hill, 1993, $19.95). How
to design and make pc boards, with a chapter on wire-wrapping and other construction
methods.
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