I'm also new to PIC's, I thought I might be able to
figure them out with the datasheets, but having no
prior experience to microcontrollers or assembly
language I had no choice but to find a book.
I have Programming & Customizing PICmicro
Microcontrollers, 2nd Edition by Michael Predko, I
feel it is a rather good book, I can say that I am
starting to understand PIC's. It covers a lot of
topics, and also includes a PCB for the "el cheapo"
programmer (I have not tried using it yet though, as I
already purchased a PICStart Plus), as well as a
CD-ROM with experiments/projects.
Although this is the only PIC book I have, so I can't
make any comparisons, but I do think it is a good
book.
> Hi,
>
> I'm totally new on PICs, I was about to order the
> following book:
>
> Easy Pic'N : A Beginners Guide to Using Pic16/17
> Microcontrollers from Square 1
>
> when I found those 2 on amazon.com which for about
> the same price seem to offer a lot more information
> on the topic:
>
> - Programming & Customizing PICmicro
> Microcontrollers, 2nd Edition by Michael Predko
> - PICmicro Microcontroller Pocket Reference by
> Michael Predko
>
> Does anybody have experience with thoses books? Are
> the last two complementary or not ? Any other
> suggestion welcome !
>
> Thanks,
>
> Nicolas
>
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I can highly recommend both. Easy Pic'N is more of a simple primer to get
started in PICs with and Myke's book can be a good continuation. The good
thing about Myke's book is that there are schematics for a cheap programmer
in it, I believe. I am actually re-reading both books myself to brush up on
ASM and PICs
Get yourself a cheap programmer and a few 16F84 chips, along with both books
and learn along.
>From: Nicolas Fournel <EraseMENicolas.Fournelspam_OUTTakeThisOuTFACTOR5.COM>
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>Subject: [PIC] Pic books
>Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2001 12:37:54 -0700
>
>Hi,
>
>I'm totally new on PICs, I was about to order the following book:
>
>Easy Pic'N : A Beginners Guide to Using Pic16/17 Microcontrollers from
>Square 1
>
>when I found those 2 on amazon.com which for about the same price seem to
>offer a lot more information on the topic:
>
>- Programming & Customizing PICmicro Microcontrollers, 2nd Edition by
>Michael Predko
>- PICmicro Microcontroller Pocket Reference by Michael Predko
>
>Does anybody have experience with thoses books? Are the last two
>complementary or not ? Any other suggestion welcome !
>
>Thanks,
>
>Nicolas
>
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> I'm totally new on PICs, I was about to order the following book:
>
> Easy Pic'N : A Beginners Guide to Using Pic16/17 Microcontrollers from
Square 1
I like the Square One books. I have Easy PIC'n, PIC'n up the PACE and PIC'n
Techniques. They helped me walk through assembly and the use of basic
control registers. Their site has freely downloadable source, but it's all
clearly printed in the book, it's good to enter them yourself to get a feel
for the coding. I felt it was easy to read and use, and the author does
answer emails, a great plus
I recommend ordering straight from http://www.sq-1.com/ as I heard Amazon
takes a steep bite for commissions, I think someone said about 40%, I
prefered to support the author / publisher more directly.
I'm sure the other guy's books are probably good too, but I have no
experience with them.
I have no association with Square One other than having bought their books.
I too have bought the Square One books on PICs, in fact, I have the complete
set and they have been invaluable in learning about PICs.
I also bought PIC N Poke, which I believe is called something else and sold
by Bubble Software.
I have no association with either Bubble Software, or Square One other than
having bought their software and books.
Easy PIC'n is very elementary, that makes it pretty time efficient. 8 x 10
inches, 1/2 in thick.
Programming & Customizing PICmicro Microcontrollers, 2nd Edition by Michael
Predko
Is very thorough. It also has a CD with much code already keyed in and ready
to go. There is also a PC board if you would care to build your own PIC
programmer.
9 x 7 inches, 1-1/2 inches thick. An awful lot for your money!
I don't know about the other book.
Both of these have been very useful to me.
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People always ask which books are available for the PIC. I had to make a
list - can as well share it with you. If you know of any PIC book on this
list, please let me know. Hope it helps.
Title: PIC Trix
Author: P Ellis
ISBN: 0-620-23694-9
Publisher: ?
Title: TCP/IP Lean: Web Servers For Embedded Systems
Author: J Bentham
ISBN: 1-929629-11-7 (Pbk)
Publisher: Cmp Books, C2000
Title: Design With Pic Microcontrollers
Author: Jb Peatman
ISBN: 0-13-759259-0
Publisher: Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Prentice Hall, C1997
Title: Sample PIC C Routines Using The CCS PCW Compiler
Author: Ph Anderson
ISBN:
Publisher:
Title: PIC: Your Personal Introductory Course
Author: J Morton
ISBN: 0-7506-3932-6 (Pbk)
Publisher: Oxford: G. Newnes, C1998
Title: Pic Microcontroller Project Book
Author: J Iovine
ISBN: 0-07-135479-4 (Pbk)
Publisher: New York, N.Y.: Mcgraw-Hill, C2000
Title: PIC In Practice: An Introduction To The PIC Microcontroller
Author: D Smith
ISBN: 0-7506-4812-0 (Pbk)
Publisher: London: Butterworth-Heinemann, C2001
Title: Programming And Customizing The PIC Microcontroller
Author: M Predko
ISBN: 0-07-913645-1 Or 0-07-91364
Publisher: Mcgraw-Hill
Title: A Beginners Guide To The Microchip PIC 2nd Edition
Author: N Gardner
ISBN: 1-899013-01-6
Publisher: Mps Maplin Professional
Title: PIC Cookbook
Author: N Gardner
ISBN: 1-899013-02-4
Publisher: Mps Maplin Professional
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Private Bag X6011
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Thank you for sharing, it was very timely.
I just bought a PIC kit and a book by
"Programming & Customizing PICmicro Microcontrollers, 2nd Edition by
Michael Predko".
Totally new in PIC hardware or software.
This first book was very well written and structured.
A bit too heavy for a newbies. Waiting for PIC'n from sq-1, hope it will
break the ice.
> People always ask which books are available for the PIC. I had to make a
> list - can as well share it with you. If you know of any PIC book on this
> list, please let me know. Hope it helps.
>
> Title: PIC Trix
> Author: P Ellis
> ISBN: 0-620-23694-9
> Publisher: ?
>
> Title: Pictutor (Multimedia)
> Author: J Becker
> URL: Http://Www.Matrixmultimedia.Co.Uk/Picprods.Htm
> Publisher: Matrix Multimedia
>
> Title: TCP/IP Lean: Web Servers For Embedded Systems
> Author: J Bentham
> ISBN: 1-929629-11-7 (Pbk)
> Publisher: Cmp Books, C2000
>
> Title: Design With Pic Microcontrollers
> Author: Jb Peatman
> ISBN: 0-13-759259-0
> Publisher: Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Prentice Hall, C1997
>
> Title: Sample PIC C Routines Using The CCS PCW Compiler
> Author: Ph Anderson
> ISBN:
> Publisher:
>
> Title: PIC: Your Personal Introductory Course
> Author: J Morton
> ISBN: 0-7506-3932-6 (Pbk)
> Publisher: Oxford: G. Newnes, C1998
>
> Title: Pic Microcontroller Project Book
> Author: J Iovine
> ISBN: 0-07-135479-4 (Pbk)
> Publisher: New York, N.Y.: Mcgraw-Hill, C2000
>
> Title: PIC In Practice: An Introduction To The PIC Microcontroller
> Author: D Smith
> ISBN: 0-7506-4812-0 (Pbk)
> Publisher: London: Butterworth-Heinemann, C2001
>
> Title: Programming And Customizing The PIC Microcontroller
> Author: M Predko
> ISBN: 0-07-913645-1 Or 0-07-91364
> Publisher: Mcgraw-Hill
>
> Title: PIC'N Techniques (PIC Microcontroller Applications Guide)
> Author: D Benson
> ISBN: 0-9654162-3-2
> Publisher: Square 1 Electronics
>
> Title: PIC'N Up The Pace (PIC Microcontroller Applications Guide)
> Author: D Benson
> ISBN: 0-9654162-1-6
> Publisher: Square 1 Electronics
>
> Title: Serial PIC'N (PIC Microcontroller Serial Communications)
> Author: RL Stevens
> ISBN: 0-9654162-2-4
> Publisher: Square 1 Electronics
>
> Title: Easy PIC'N (Beginners Guide To PIC16/17 Microcontrollers)
> Author: D Benson
> ISBN: 0-9654162-0-8
> Publisher: Square 1 Electronics
>
> Title: An Introduction To PIC Microcontrollers
> Author: RA Penfold
> ISBN: 0-85934-394-4
> Publisher: Babani Electronics Books
>
> Title: Practical PIC Microcontroller Projects
> Author: RA Penfold
> ISBN: 0-85934-444-4
> Publisher: Babani Electronics Books
>
> Title: A Beginners Guide To The Microchip PIC 2nd Edition
> Author: N Gardner
> ISBN: 1-899013-01-6
> Publisher: Mps Maplin Professional
>
> Title: PIC Cookbook
> Author: N Gardner
> ISBN: 1-899013-02-4
> Publisher: Mps Maplin Professional
>
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> Private Bag X6011
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