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This book is intended for a first course on microprocessor-based systems design for engineering and computer science students. It starts with an introduction of the fundamental concepts, followed by a practical path that guides readers to developing a basic microprocessor example, using a step-by-step problem-solving approach. Then, a second microprocessor is presented, and readers are guided to the implementation and programming of microcomputer systems based on it. The numerous worked examples and solved exercises allow a better understanding and a more effective learning. All the examples and exercises were developed on Deeds (Digital Electronics Education and Design Suite), which is freely available online on a website developed and maintained by the authors. The discussed examples can be simulated by using Deeds and the solutions to all exercises and examples can be found on that website. Further, in the last part of this book, different microprocessor-based systems, which havebeen specifically thought for educational purposes, are extensively developed, simulated and implemented on FPGA-based platforms. This textbook draws on the authors’ extensive experience in teaching and developing learning materials for bachelor’s and master’s engineering courses. It can be used for self-study as well, and even independently from the simulator. Thanks to the learning-by-doing approach and the plentiful examples, no prior knowledge in computer programming is required.

This book is intended for a first course on microprocessor-based systems design for engineering and computer science students. It starts with an introduction of the fundamental concepts, followed by a practical path that guides readers to developing a basic microprocessor example, using a step-by-step problem-solving approach. Then, a second microprocessor is presented, and readers are guided to the implementation and programming of microcomputer systems based on it. The numerous worked examples and solved exercises allow a better understanding and a more effective learning. All the examples and exercises were developed on Deeds (Digital Electronics Education and Design Suite), which is freely available online on a website developed and maintained by the authors. The discussed examples can be simulated by using Deeds and the solutions to all exercises and examples can be found on that website. Further, in the last part of this book, different microprocessor-based systems, which havebeen specifically thought for educational purposes, are extensively developed, simulated and implemented on FPGA-based platforms. This textbook draws on the authors’ extensive experience in teaching and developing learning materials for bachelor’s and master’s engineering courses. It can be used for self-study as well, and even independently from the simulator. Thanks to the learning-by-doing approach and the plentiful examples, no prior knowledge in computer programming is required.

Il libro di testo è concepito per studenti di un primo corso sullo sviluppo di sistemi a microprocessore, nelle Facoltà di Ingegneria e di Scienze. Adattabile a diverse esigenze didattiche, non richiede conoscenze preliminari sui microprocessori e fornisce una solida introduzione all’argomento. L’apprendimento della teoria è facilitato da numerosi esempi ed esercizi, tutti risolti per esteso, e consolidato con la loro verifica funzionale tramite simulazione. Un sito web di libero accesso ospita il software di simulazione gratuito Deeds (Digital Electronics Education and Design Suite), creato e mantenuto dagli autori, e contiene tutto il materiale riguardante gli esempi ed esercizi presentati nel libro. Nel testo vengono prima introdotti i concetti generali, tramite un approccio progettuale che porta alla definizione di un piccolo microprocessore dimostrativo. Viene quindi presentato un secondo microprocessore appositamente pensato per la didattica, di cui se ne approfondisce la programmazione e l’interfacciamento. Il percorso didattico si conclude con numerosi esempi di progetto, verificabili tramite prototipi da realizzare su schede FPGA. Ideale per l’auto-apprendimento, grazie alla simbiosi ottimale con il simulatore Deeds, il libro può essere usato ugualmente con profitto indipendentemente da esso. Il testo racchiude la pluri-decennale esperienza degli autori nell’insegnamento e nello sviluppo di materiale didattico nell’ambito del progetto di sistemi digitali, aggiungendosi al libro precedente “Introduzione al Progetto di Sistemi Digitali” pubblicato dagli autori con Springer nel 2018.