Series: Embedded Technology
Paperback: 272 pages
Publisher: Newnes (August 11, 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0750677805
ISBN-13: 978-0750677806
Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 0.6 x 9.2 inches
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The "Designer's Guide to the Cypress PSoC" by Robert Ashby is a good introductory text to the PSoC. It is written clearly and in the same easy going style that Mr Ashby used so successfully in his articles on chipcenter.com. To his credit, Mr Ashby does not reproduce data sheets nor does he toe the Cypress line. He takes a practical approach that proves a great deal of experience in the embedded field. As a result you get general microcomputer knowledge along with PSoC specifics. This book is not a reference of all things PSoC, nor does it pretend to be. It is the ideal text to get you up to speed on the PSoC even if you have previous microcomputer experience.The book directly addresses the idiosyncrasies of the PSoC and has a great summary of the PSoC modules that allows for a quick review and comparison to facilitate the choice of which module to use. For instance why would you use the ADCINCVR as opposed to the ADINC12 module? There is also a great example on the use of multiple configurations.There is an excellent description of the potential problems and solutions when using the AND/ OR/ XOR instructions on the I/O ports. Mr Ashby also addresses simple level shifting of analog input signals.The book is further enhanced by details on the optimization settings of the PSoC Designer and has a chapter dedicated memory management that covers RAM and Flash settings, both from the project perspective (including personal utilities) and how to implement them through directives to the assembler. The appendix that covers global resources contains good reference material on meaning of the different settings within the Global Resources window in PSOC Designer and there is also a wealth of information that is covered in the appendix on a "Project Walkthrough".
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