Chapter 4 covers advanced features of the mikroC language. Topics such as built-in functions and libraries are discussed in this chapter with examples.
Chapter 5 explores the various software and hardware development tools for the PIC18F series of microcontrollers. Various commercially available development kits as well as development tools such as simulators, emulators, and in-circuit debuggers are described with examples.
Chapter 6 provides some simple projects using the PIC18F series of microcontrollers and the mikroC compiler. All the projects are based on the PIC18F452 microcontroller, and all of them have been tested. This chapter should be useful for those who are new to PIC microcontrollers as well as for those who want to extend their knowledge of programming PIC18F microcontrollers using the mikroC language.
Chapter 7 covers the use of SD memory cards in PIC18F microcontroller projects. The theory of these cards is given with real working examples.
Chapter 8 reviews the popular USB bus, discussing the basic theory of this bus system with real working projects that illustrate how to design PIC18F-based projects communicating with a PC over the USB bus.
The CAN bus is currently used in many automotive applications. Chapter 9 presents a brief theory of this bus and also discusses the design of PIC18F microcontroller-based projects with CAN bus interface.
Chapter 10 is about real-time operating systems (RTOS) and multi-tasking. The basic theory of RTOS systems is described and simple multi-tasking applications are given.
The CD-ROM that accompanies this book contains all the program source files and HEX files for the projects described in the book. In addition, a 2K size limited version of the mikroC compiler is included on the CD-ROM.