Discusses microprocessors, specially the M6800, and their applications.

An introduction to microprocessors using the 8-bit Motorola 6800, the text is intended for courses at the technology level. Topics covered include hardware, software and programming, and 6800 interrupts. The book contains review questions, applications problems, an appendix, and suggests projects.

Introduction to microcomputers. Binary numbers and logic operations. The basic computer. Elementary programming. Accumulator and memory referencing instructions. Branch and jump instructions. Assembly language for the 6800. The hardware configuration system of the 6800. Input/output. Interrupts and direct memory accesses. Monitor systems. Other microprocessors. Interfacing techniques. CRT display terminal application. Positive and negative powers of 2. The 6800 instruction set. Table of cycle by cycle operation for each instruction. Program for a CRT terminal. ASCII conversion chart. 6809 instruction set.