Designed to demystify the Motorola 68000 microprocessor—its hardware and software—this detailed reference leads users on an in-depth, hands-on exploration of more than 75 different applications and then guides them through the construction and programming of their own working single-board 68000 system. Chapter topics cover microprocessor-based systems, the 68000 microprocessor, software details of the 68000, exception processing, an introduction to data structures and programming the 68000, hardware details of the 68000, memory system design, I/O system design, advanced programming using 68000 peripherals, building a working 68000 system, an introduction to the advanced 680x0 series microprocessors, and microcontrollers. For programmers, and microcomputer/network technicians and engineers.