Post by thread:[EE] Microcontroller "Interfacing" book

At some point I've seen a book (or .pdf or website, I'm not sure which) which covers microcontroller interfacing.... That is, things like the design of various input and output circuits to connect various sensors to a microcontroller (or even microcomputer). For instance, an optocoupled DC input or a safe AC-line-voltage meter. But, like happens so often, now I need it, I haven't been able to find such a beast.... What I'm looking for is a circuit "cookbook" which will provide the starting point for how to handle interfacing common real-world devices in a safe way with a microcontroller... It's not that I can't design such a beast on my own.... I'm just getting tired of doing so with every device, and it's kinda stupid to go through the hassles of working through a dozen different approaches just to recreate what is in print somewhere. Suggestions? -forrest

:: At some point I've seen a book (or .pdf or website, I'm not sure :: which) :: which covers microcontroller interfacing.... That is, things like :: the :: design of various input and output circuits to connect various :: sensors :: to a microcontroller (or even microcomputer). For instance, an :: optocoupled DC input or a safe AC-line-voltage meter. Practical Electronic Design Data by Owen Bishop , Babini Press. Analog Interfacing to Embedded uP by Stuart Ball Newnes (Elsevier Press) Maxim and Linear Tech have some interfacing papers. The GCSE Teach In series from EPE magazine normally has bog standard interfacing circuits. Elektor magazine have published a book, forgets it's name, though if their using visual basic for uC is any guide a may be a bit disappointing. EPE also publish a massive tome Modern Electronics Manual, the postage costs are horrendous, but may be the US site can provide it locally. Oh I've just checked, it's now in CD format, however they make their money via a subscription service, bit like a TimeLife video set, never ending. www.mitedu.freeserve.co.uk/ciruits/cctindex.html http://www.101science.com Colin -- cdb, spam_OUTcolinTakeThisOuTbtech-online.co.uk on 27/10/2008 Web presence: http://www.btech-online.co.uk Hosted by: http://www.1and1.co.uk/?k_id=7988359

Colin, Are these just books you know of, or actually recommend from having read these? Cheers, -Neil. CDB-3 wrote: {Quote hidden}> > Practical Electronic Design Data by Owen Bishop , Babini Press. > Analog Interfacing to Embedded uP by Stuart Ball Newnes (Elsevier Press) > Maxim and Linear Tech have some interfacing papers. > The GCSE Teach In series from EPE magazine normally has bog standard > interfacing circuits. > Elektor magazine have published a book, forgets it's name, though if their > using visual basic for uC is any guide a may be a bit disappointing. > EPE also publish a massive tome Modern Electronics Manual, the postage > costs are horrendous, but may be the US site can provide it locally. Oh > I've just checked, it's now in CD format, however they make their money > via a subscription service, bit like a TimeLife video set, never ending. > > www.mitedu.freeserve.co.uk/ciruits/cctindex.html > http://www.101science.com > > Colin > -- > cdb, .....colinKILLspam@spam@btech-online.co.uk on 27/10/2008 > > Web presence: http://www.btech-online.co.uk > > Hosted by: http://www.1and1.co.uk/?k_id=7988359 > > > > > > > > --