Learn microcontroller fundamentals as well as the basics of architecture, assembly language programming, and applications in embedded systems! This comprehensive introduction to the PIC microcontroller text builds an in-depth foundation in microprocessor theory and application. The text features balanced coverage of both hardware and software for a fuller understanding of how microcontrollers function. Readers are systematically guided through fundamental programming essentials of assembly language in a step-by-step process that builds a sound knowledge base for tackling the basic operability of the chip, as well as more advanced applications of the PIC.