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8051 Editors' Choice Books

Editors' Short List Wikipedia and free Internet resources are great, but in some cases, you need to purchase a book from an 8051 expert. Fortunately, there are quite a few good books on the 8051, and most are easily available for quick purchase from Amazon.com. Here are our 'editor's short list' picks for your best reading bets on the 8051:

book: 8051 @ Wikibooks
The Intel 8051 microcontroller is one of the most popular general purpose microcontrollers in use today. The success of the Intel 8051 spawned a number of clones which are collectively refered to as the MCS-51 family of microcontrollers, which includes chips from vendors such as Atmel, Philips, Infineon, and Texas Instruments.

book-classic: The 8051 Microcontroller
Focuses on programming the Intel 8051 microcontroller, one of the most common microprocessors used in controls or instrumentation applications using assembly code.
date: 6/1/2004

book-classic: 8051 Microcontroller and Embedded Systems
This book uses a step-by-step approach to teach the fundamentals of assembly language programming and interfacing of the 8051 microcontroller. Simple, concise examples are utilized to show what action each instruction performs, then a sample is provided to show its application. For anyone interested in learning about the 8051 microcontroller.
date: 11/11/1999

book: 8051 Microcontroller, The (4th Edition)
Well known in this discipline to be the most concise yet adequate treatment of the subject matter, it provides just enough detail in a direct exposition of the 8051 microcontroller’s internal hardware components. This book provides an introduction to microcontrollers, a hardware summary, and an instruction set summary. It covers timer operation, serial port operation, interrupt operation, assembly language programming, 8051 C programming,...
date: 7/14/2006

book-classic: Microcontroller Projects in C for the 8051
(Newnes) Covers programming the 8051 family of microcontrollers using the C language. Readers are introduced to the fundamentals of microelectronics, the 8051 family, programming in C, and the use of a C compiler. Light, sound, temperature, and RS232 serial communication projects are included. Softcover.
date: 6/15/2000

book: Embedded System Design with C8051
This book provides a broad and systematic introduction to microcontrollers. Through focusing on the 8051 8-bit microcontroller and its variants, the text aims at helping students learn about modern microcontroller interfacing and applications. For use with design projects, this book also provides numerous more complicated examples to explore the functions and applications of the 8051. About the Author Han-Way Huang is a Professor in the...
date: 12/5/2008

book-classic: The 8051/8052 Microcontroller: Architecture, Assembly Language, And Hardware Interfacing
This book was written with the novice or intermediate 8052 developer in mind. Assuming no prior knowledge of the 8052, it takes the reader step-by-step through the architecture including discussions and explanations of concepts such as internal RAM, external RAM, Special Function Registers (SFRs), addressing modes, timers, serial I/O, and interrupts. This is followed by an in-depth section on assembly language which explains each instruction...
date: 8/30/2005

book-classic: 8051 Microcontroller and Embedded Systems
This book uses a step-by-step approach to teach the fundamentals of assembly language programming and interfacing of the 8051 microcontroller. It uses many examples to clarify concepts. Simple, concise examples are utilized to show what action each instruction performs, then a sample is provided to show its application. This text provides a comprehensive understanding of the internal organization of the 8051 registers and resources in a way...
date: 9/26/2005

book-classic: C and the 8051
This new version has been completely revised to begin with the basics of C programming while emphasizing modular programming and realtime concepts. Based on the $99 target development kits (complete with emulator and Keil compiler) from Silicon Labs, this book provides a perfect way to get started or expand your skills in embedded microcontroller development.
date: 6/1/2004

book-classic: 8051 Microcontrollers, Hardware, Software and Applications
'8051 Microcontrollers' provides a practical and readable description of the 8051 family of microcontrollers, including 16-bit devices, and their use in practical applications. Often students and technicians are reliant on manufacturers' data books and application manuals to learn about these ubiquitous devices.
date: 6/1/2000

book-classic: Programming and Interfacing the 8051 Microcontroller in C and Assembly
This book is the result of a complete rewrite of a previous textbook, Programming and Interfacing the 8051 Microcontroller, which is now out of print. Both assembly language and C language experiments are presented. This book is intended as a comprehensive introductory book
date: 12/23/2000

book-classic: 8051 Microcontroller : An Applications Based Introduction
In this book the authors introduce the fundamentals and capabilities of the 8051, then put them to use through practical exercises and project work. The result is a highly practical learning experience that will help a wide range of engineers and students to get through the steepest part of the learning curve and become proficient and productive designing with the 8051.
date: 1/21/2004

book: C and the 8051
This slightly revised 4th edition includes two example projects from the earlier editions not found in the third edition but is otherwise unchanged. As before it includes a massive amount of information about the 8051-family of microcontrollers and techniques for programming them in the C language. There is a strong emphasis on interrupt-driven programming and operating systems as well as many algorithms related to typical microcontroller...
date: 3/1/2008

book: The Microcontroller Idea Book
This chapter introduces you to the 8052-BASIC chip, including the kinds of projects you can do with it, what equipment, materials, and skills you need in order to design and build an 8052-BASIC project, and a pin-by-pin look at the chip and its abilities.