[SOLVED] programming microcontrollers with embedded c

[rajupj]

hi!
an anybody explain me that how embedded c language is converted to assembly language as microcontrollers understand only assembly language

 

[Tahmid]

Microcontrollers don't understand assembly. They understand binary - 0s and 1s.

The assembly language code is converted to a HEX file by the assembler. The C language code is converted to a HEX file by the compiler. According to the HEX file, the programmer programs the microcontroller to save in its program memory data in binary - in 0s and 1s.

Hope this helps.
Tahmid.

 

[rajupj]

thank u............!!!
then what is used to convert c language to hex file?????
that is what type of interpreter is used to convert.

 

[Tahmid]

There are different compilers available for that, depending on the target microcontroller.

For example, for PIC, you have mikroC, CCS C, Hi-Tech C, BoostC, C18, etc
For example, for AVR, you have mikroC, AVR-GCC, CodeVision, IAR, etc

Hope this helps.
Tahmid.

 

[dustmote]

Tahmid, may I ask.... What compiler do you prefer to use for the C language when working with PIC microcontrollers?
I have been using Hi-Tech C and have found it to be quite handy, but sometimes I wonder if maybe there are more libraries/resources available for other compilers, particularly CCS and mikroC.

Many thanks!

 

[Tahmid]

I prefer mikroC. However since you're using Hi-Tech C and find it handy, stick with it. You can get additional library routines/functions from the internet and can always write them yourself. For example, check here: https://www.microchipc.com/sourcecode/

Hope this helps.
Tahmid.