The PIC microcontroller is a relatively simple chip that help makes appliances and electronics easier to use. This book provides a sound foundation of the PIC microcontroller and will help readers design, construct, and program a working embedded system. The key concepts are covered in incrementally, beginning with simple digital theory and computer architecture and ending up with an instructive case study. No background in electronics, logic design, number theory, or computing is needed. Includes use of real-world hardware and software, and many examples, to help illustrate key points and underlying concepts.