| Book Title | Author | Focus Area | Digital Availability | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | "Microprocessor Architecture, Programming, and Applications with the 8085" | Ramesh S. Gaonkar | Very similar to Mathur, but more examples. | 5th Edition available on Kindle. | | "The 8085 Microprocessor: Architecture, Programming and Interfacing" | K. Udaya Kumar | Simplified Indian textbook. | Low-cost paperback. | | "Computer Organization and Design" | Patterson & Hennessy | RISC-V/ARM focus (Modern). | Free RISC-V version online. | | "Embedded Systems" | Raj Kamal | Modern ARM processors. | Official e-book. | Assuming you get the PDF or a hard copy, follow this study plan to master the subject in 6 weeks:
Write 10 assembly programs (addition of two 8-bit numbers, finding the largest number in an array, generating a square wave). Use a simulator like GNUSim8085 (free, open source) to test your code. Do not just read Mathur’s examples—type them out. Introduction To Microprocessors Ap Mathur Pdf Download
Interfacing with the 8255. Build a mental map of control word formats. Practice programming the 8255 in BSR mode. | Book Title | Author | Focus Area