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Creator of CCS Compiler Authors Book on the Power of PIC®!

Tuesday 21 October, 2014

Mark Siegesmund, founder of CCS and creator of the CCS C Compiler for PIC® MCUs, has recently published a new book: Embedded C Programming - Techniques and Applications of C and PIC® MCUs. The intended audience are those without formal training in C or those lacking experience programming a microcontroller. This is an excellent text for Electrical Engineers and others who need to get up to speed on the C language. This book provides a hands-on introductory course on concepts of C programming using a PIC® microcontroller and the CCS C compiler. Through a project-based approach, this book provides an easy to understand method of learning the correct and efficient practices to program a PIC® microcontroller in the C language. Principles of C programming are introduced gradually, building on skill sets and knowledge. Early chapters emphasize the understanding of C language through experience and exercises, while the latter half of the book covers the PIC® microcontroller, its peripherals, and how to use those peripherals from within C in great detail.

This book demonstrates the programming methodology and tools used by most professionals in embedded design. The reader will be able to apply what they learn to real-life embedded applications. Providing a step-by-step guide to the subject matter, this book will encourage you to alter, expand, and customize code for use in your own projects.

Key features include:

  • A complete introduction to C programming using PIC® microcontrollers, with a focus on real-world applications, programming methodology and tools
  • Each chapter includes code examples, exercises and a quiz.
  • C code project examples, tables, graphs, charts, references, photographs, schematic diagrams, flow charts and compiler compatibility notes to channel your knowledge into real-world examples.
  • Includes Single-Chip C compiler software with full documentation.
  • Online educator materials available from publisher.
  • Low-cost companion hardware available.

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About the Author:

Mark Siegesmund is a software engineer with over 30 years of experience in embedded sytems within the military, industrial and commercial sectors. He is the founder of Custom Computer Services, Inc. (CCS). CCS specializes in embedded software and hardware, offering development tools for Microchip MCUs and DSCs, as well as a line of embedded Ethernet development tools EZ Web Lynx.

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About CCS:

CCS is a leading worldwide supplier of embedded software development tools that enable companies to develop premium products based on Microchip PIC® MCU and dsPIC® DSC devices. Complete proven tool chains from CCS include a code optimizing C compiler, application specific hardware platforms and software development kits. CCS' products accelerate development of energy saving industrial automation, wireless and wired communication, automotive, medical device and consumer product applications. Established in 1992, CCS is a Microchip Premier 3rd Party Partner. For more information, please visit http://www.ccsinfo.com.

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