1.quick start guide 1.1 software installation 1.2 installing the hardware 1.2.1 windows (xp or later) 1.2.2 mac os x 1.2.3 linux 1.3 hello world2.introduction 2.1 someone knocks at the door 2.2 where are we going?3.know your opponent 3.1 a short history of microcontrollers 3.2 they are cute, but what's inside? 3.2.1 the processor 3.2.2 the oscillator 3.2.3 memory 3.2.4 interrupts 3.2.5 input/output ports 3.2.6 analog-to-digital converter 3.2.7 digital-to-analog converter 3.2.8 communication modules 3.2.9 time management 3.2.10 other peripherals 3.3 tools 3.3.1 programming 3.3.2 loading the program into the mcu 3.3.3 debugging4.rapid prototyping italian style 4.1 the godfather 1, 2 and 3 4.2 pasta, cheese and tomato sauce 4.3 base ingredients 4.4 the kitchen 4.4.1 file menu 4.4.2 edit menu 4.4.3 sketch menu 4.4.4 tools menu 4.4.5 help menu 4.4.6 manage the tabs 4.5 the service 4.5.1 table setting 4.5.2 the headwaiter5.my first offense 5.1 the wrench 5.2 get to know the hood 5.3 preparing the job 5.4 a sizeable problem 5.5 the snitch 5.6 flashing lights 5.7 incarcerated 5.8 out on parole 5.9 reintegration6.digital signals: all or nothing 6.1 surprises 6.2 more surprises 6.3 the matrix keyboard 6.4 charlie to the rescue7.analog signals: neither black nor white8.communication: an art and a science9.the clock is ticking10.interrupts- pandora's box11.circuits and exercisesprograms overviewnlustrations overviewtables overviewindex