Through a graded series of projects, the reader is introduced to the fundamentals of microelectronics, the 8051 family, programming in C and the use of a C comp... » 

Through a graded series of projects, the reader is introduced to the fundamentals of microelectronics, the 8051 family, programming in C and the use of a C compiler. The specific device used for the examples is the AT89C2051, which is readily available from major component suppliers. «