Hello Folks, I have an EE degree but havent worked in the industry for 8 years, busy raising a family. I want to update my skills and was confused on where to start. I have programming experience in C and VB and like the idea of learning to program microcontrollers. My questions are as follows: 1. Where, and how can I learn enough about embedded device programming to get a decent job? 2. Are there any web sites where I can get more information? 3. Can I get an entry level job if I am able to do some decent programming in C? 4. What other options do I have? I would appreciate feedback. Thanks Lisa
Read and read again "the bible" or you WILL be lost here are the links to "the bible" Chapter 1 http://www.semiconductors.philips.com/acrobat/various/80C51_FAM_ARCH_1.pdf chapter 2 http://www.semiconductors.philips.com/acrobat/various/80C51_FAM_PROG_GUIDE_1.pdf chapter 3 http://www.semiconductors.philips.com/acrobat/various/80C51_FAM_HARDWARE_1.pdf http://www.phaedsys.demon.co.uk/chris/papers/QuEST4_1.pdf is a must The best (and most) IIC appnotes including the bus specification: http://www.semiconductors.philips.com/buses/i2c/support/index.html The PCA cookbook http://www.intel.com/design/MCS51/applnots/27085101.PDF other good reads http://www.embedded.com/story/OEG20021015S0046 http://www.esacademy.com/automation/docs/c51primer/c51prim.htm http://www.embedded.com/98/9811/9811fe3.htm http://www.ganssle.com/articles/acforuc.htm http://www.reed-electronics.com/ednmag/article/CA46456?pubdate=1%2F6%2F2000 have fun, Erik