MCS-51 and Compatible Microcontroller Principles and Selection

Author: Wang Xiaojun
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Publish Date: 2003-11-01
Features: The MCS-51 series microcontrollers and their compatible devices have a wide user base in China, which is related to their early introduction by Intel. Currently, among the microcontroller books published in China, the MCS-51 series remains the primary focus. Additionally, the hardware architecture of MCS-51 determines that its instruction set does not change, making it easier for designers to select microcontroller products from different companies. They only need to focus on comparing internal resources. Currently, in the Chinese market, Intel's MCS-51 series microcontrollers are rare, replaced by compatible microcontrollers from other companies such as Philips, Dallas, Siemens, AMD, Atmel, NEC, Harris, WinBond, YHUNDAI, and ADI. Among these, Philips, Dallas, Atmel, WinBond, YHUNDAI, and ADI hold the largest market share. The MCS-51 series compatible microcontrollers developed by these companies each have unique features, with significant differences in internal resources and varying improvements over the original MCS-51 core. Each company has incorporated its proprietary technologies into these microcontrollers. For example, Atmel, a company with a large user base, produces the MCS-51 series compatible microcontroller—the AT89 series—by integrating its FLASH memory technology into the original MCS-51 core.
Given that no comprehensive and systematic book has been published in China to introduce MCS-51 series compatible microcontrollers, we have systematically summarized our experience accumulated from teaching and research over the years, along with some research achievements, and written this book after referring to the latest materials from domestic and international manufacturers, to serve a broad readership. To make this book a complete reference for product development, it first introduces the principles of the standard MCS-51 series microcontroller, then summarizes the compatible microcontroller products from various companies, and provides an in-depth explanation of typical products. For a long time, the MCS-51 series microcontroller has dominated the domestic microcontroller market, but in recent years, many internationally renowned semiconductor manufacturers have been competing to launch their own unique MCS-51 compatible microcontrollers, which have also been favored by a broad domestic user base. From a practical perspective, after systematically explaining the working principles of the CPU and peripherals, as well as the instruction set of the MCS-51 series microcontroller, this book focuses on systematically and comprehensively summarizing the popular MCS-51 compatible microcontrollers in China and provides an in-depth analysis of the functions of several typical products.
The book consists of six chapters. Chapter 1 introduces the working principles of the CPU and peripherals of the standard MCS-51 series microcontroller. Chapter 2 explains the instruction set and the use of assemblers and linkers. Chapters 3 to 6 summarize the MCS-51 compatible microcontrollers developed by Atmel, Philips, Dallas, and WinBond, and provide an in-depth analysis of ten or so typical products with significant influence in China. This book has a novel concept, is rich in information, and covers topics from specific details to broader contexts, integrating knowledge comprehensively. It is scientific, cutting-edge, and highly practical, making it an essential reference for electronic technicians of all kinds. It is also suitable for university teachers and students, as well as electronics enthusiasts.