EE40 Lec 16A Brief Overview of MicrocontrollersProf. Nathan Cheung 10/22/2009Reading: Hambley Chapter 8Slide 1EE40 Fall 2009 Prof. CheungControl of a Physical ProcessSlide 2EE40 Fall 2009 Prof. CheungCPU + Memory + I/OMicrocontroller is di dtb llidesigned to be all in oneSlide 3EE40 Fall 2009 Prof. CheungWith extra peripheralsApplications-Home Appliance-ToysEbddd b-Embedded webserver- Wireless sensor networksnetworks- Security system- Medical devices- Utility metering- PC peripheralsSlide 4EE40 Fall 2009 Prof. CheungUnique Features• Highly configurable (programmable) - One circuit fits many different applicationsypp- One chip serves several functions•Analog and digital I/O•Analog and digital I/O • Inexpensive - starts at ~ $0.50-$10 (or more) for higher performance $( ) g p(more memory, IO pins)Slide 5EE40 Fall 2009 Prof. CheungMemory Content16bit16-bit memory addressSlide 6EE40 Fall 2009 Prof. CheungProgram BranchingSlide 7EE40 Fall 2009 Prof. CheungThe Motorola 68HC11 MicrocontrollerSlide 8EE40 Fall 2009 Prof. CheungTI MSP430Slide 9EE40 Fall 2009 Prof. CheungTI MSP430Slide 10EE40 Fall 2009 Prof. CheungMSP430 with peripheral I/OSlide 11EE40 Fall 2009 Prof.
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