A clear and concise presentation of concepts is coupled with myriad examples to ensure quick understanding and easy application of each microcontroller peripheral function. * The use of both assembly and C language equips students with a sound understanding of hardware operation and the productivity required by the embedded system industry. The assembly language offers an intimate view on the microcontroller operations while the C language provides the productivity required by the industry. Many examples are given in both assembly and C languages to illustrate the applications of most AVR peripheral functions. * Each chapter starts with a gentle introduction to the basic concepts related to the topic before progressing to more complicated issues, applications, and solutions. In addition, numerous exercise problems and lab assignments are provided at the end of each chapter to give students hands-on experience putting chapter material into real-world practice. * Straightforward tutorials on the use of key development tools help readers gain a solid understanding of AVR development tools. * Insightful tips on debugging programs--provided for both assembly and C languages--apply to a wide variety of problems, making programming easier for beginner and advanced users alike.