Assembly Language Programming

3460:306 - Fall 2008

Syllabus
Notes and Sample programs
Assignments and TA info
Dr. Margush's page

Textbook - email me for access instructions if you forget.

Processor related Data

• Atmel AVR Brings RISC to 8-Bit World
• Atmel ATMega16A Processor Product Card
• ATMega16A Complete Specs
• AVR Instruction Set
• AVR Studio (download version 4.14 build 589) (download local copy here)
  • WinAVR (Needed to compile C programs)
• AVR Assembler User Guide
• STK-500 Developer Board (purchase links in case you want to buy your own)
  • You will also need a power supply (12V 500ma). Digikey has this one. You will need to cut off the plug and attach the one that comes with the STK500 kit.
  • If you need a USB-to-Serial adapter, many do not work. The Cablemax product uses the FTDI chipset and appears to work well. Let me know if you find any others that work well.
• AVR Freaks

Sample programs

Miscellaneous Resources

• Zip Utilities
• Here is a quick overview of IEEE formats
• This are conversion utilities to convert between decimal and IEEE floating point codes along with some detailed specifications
• This, from the Microsoft Knowledge Base: INFO: Why Floating Point Numbers May Lose Precision

Dr. Margush's page