ARM Assembly Language: An Introduction

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The ARM core is probably the most widely used embedded central processing unit incorporated in programmed electronic systems. Millions of products with an ARM core are sold every day. ARM cores are components in so many electronic products that ARM is increasingly chosenas the main CPU example for electronic engineering course. ARM Assembly Language: An Introduction is an introductory text describing the ARM assembly language and its use for simple tasks. It is suitable for students who have not previously used any assembly language. Features of ARM that differ from other common microcontrollers are emphasised so it is also an introduction for the professional using an ARM device for the first time. Key Feature Describes the ARM assembly language and its use for simple tasks catering to novice assembly language programmers Provides a quick start guide for experienced programmers using ARM systems for the first time Incorporates a multitude of illustrations and labelled diagrams supplementing the text for easy and clear understanding of concepts Includes a large number of programs and problems to practice Contains Development Tools CD-ROM, which presents the latest information about the Keil Software Development Tools Table of Contents 1. Processor Systems 2. Software Engineering 3. The ARM Processor 4. Starting to Use Assembly Language 5. Breaking the Sequence 6. Program Structures 7. Simple Data 8. Program Modules 9. Manipulating Bits and Bit Patterns 10. Arithmetic Operations 11. Input and Output (IO) 12. Utilising ARM Specific Features 13. ARM Hardware 14. Larger Programs Appendix A Partial Solution to Selected Problems Appendix B ASCII Codes Appendix C Numbers, Bases and Conversions Appendix D Data Memory Transfer Appendix E The Keil Tools Appendix F Comments on Using the GNU Assembler