Suggestion for textbook on PIC microcontrollers

[nbrucew]

Admitted novice. I have purchased several PIC project books and using MPLAB and Pic Pro having fun and sometimes successful. But would like to learn more about mcu architecture , etc. Get confused on how registers are set up/accessed easily, changed, etc. Had heck of time changing config bits in program ... any suggestions on book(s) that explain how registers work, set-up, change, how to access, etc .. the ones I have at least lead you by example but don't really explain why it works ... hope this makes sense. I don't want novice book but intermediate ... understand hobby electronics but new to microcontrollers ... thanks

[rsocor01]

Admitted novice. I have purchased several PIC project books and using MPLAB and Pic Pro having fun and sometimes successful. But would like to learn more about mcu architecture , etc. Get confused on how registers are set up/accessed easily, changed, etc. Had heck of time changing config bits in program ... any suggestions on book(s) that explain how registers work, set-up, change, how to access, etc .. the ones I have at least lead you by example but don't really explain why it works ... hope this makes sense. I don't want novice book but intermediate ... understand hobby electronics but new to microcontrollers ... thanks

nbrucew,

Your best friends are the PIC datasheets. Almost everything that you need to know about the PIC microcontroller is in there.

Robert

[rmteo]

PIC Microcontrollers (http://www.mikroe.com/en/books/picmcubook/)
PIC microcontrollers, for beginners too (http://www.mikroe.com/en/books/picbook/picbook.htm)
Programming PIC Microcontrollers in BASIC (http://www.mikroe.com/en/books/picbasicbook/00.htm)

[Art]

Hi,
I have the first edition of this:
http://www.imagesco.com/Books/pic-microcontroller-project-book.html
and I thought it was great.
Starts right from setting up your programming environment
and the bare minimum LED flashing circuit, and ends up with a motorised
Sun tracker for solar panels.

[Heckler]

Here is a brand new book published by ARRL (American Radio Relay League)
I haven't seen it but it looks to be a good one... I'm not sure what programming language it focuses on...

http://www.amazon.com/PIC-Programming-Beginners-arrl/dp/0872590895/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1271600007&sr=8-1


Make the PIC datasheets your friend :D
Good Luck

[Bill Legge]

Intermediate onwards:

"Programming & Customising the PIC Microcontroller"
By Myke Predko

Regards Bill Legge

[nbrucew]

Thanks for all the suggestions. Just recieved used copy from Amazon of "Programming and Customizing the PIC Microcontroller" M. Predko

It will keep me busy for awile. Thanks for all the suggestions