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PIC: PC Interfaced Digital Thermometer using PIC Microcontroller
A very comprehensive tutorial explaining each and every step for making a digital thermometer. PIC16F876 is used along with LM35 temperature sensor. After reading and converting the values into temperature in Celsius, it is sent to PC over RS232. Continue reading
AVR: How to read/write to SD Card using AVR.
A very nice tutorial about read and writing to SD card using AVR. Features a very well-formed library for accessing FAT format. MicroSD cards are cheap, but if you need a card reader, the surface-mounted holder would cost $4 + shipping, and although I can probably solder that, I still would like to do testing on a breadboard. Sparkfun does sell a breakout board for their microSD holder for $15 + shipping, but that’s a little too expensive. I’ve decided to buy a 1 GB microSD card that came with the microSD to SD adapter for $10 at a local place, and solder pin headers to the adapter so I can easily insert it into a breadboard. Continue reading
Project: Using simple LED as a light sensor.
Mostly LEDs are used as a light source. But they can also be used as a light sensor. This projects demonstrates how to use LED as a sensor with PIC Microcontroller. After reading the intensity of ambient light, it adjusts the intensity of 7-Segment display with the help of PWM. Source code is done in MikroC and is provided in the post. Continue reading
GLCD: Interfacing 128×64 Pixel GLCD (KS0108) with PIC16F876
The post shows how to interface 128×64 pixels Graphical LCD having KS0108 controller with PIC16F876. It uses CCS C Compiler to write a simple code which displays the text “Creative Electron” upon startup of controller. All the source code and simulation files are included. Continue reading
PIC: Interfacing 16×2 LCD with PIC
This is a simple and small sample demonstrating basic interfacing of 16×2 LCD with PIC16F876. It uses PORTC for LCD, and workd upon 4-Bit.
Upon running the sample, “CreativeElectron” will be displayed on the LCD.
The Zip file contains;
- Source Code and Header File (.C)
- Proteus Working Simulation (.DSN)
- Image file of Design Continue reading
Project: Car Racing Timer Based on PIC Microcontroller.
After a very long time, i’m posting a new project of mine. Its a timer specifically designed for car rallies.
It was back in 2008, when I made my first timer for Lahore Rally Cross 2008. It was a very urgent project, got only 15 days to make it. Though it was very fun, and learned alot from it. Continue reading
Project: Baking Plant – Temperature Control and Monitoring
This project is developed on PIC18F452, which uses PICTail Ethernet Board to transmits data over LAN using UDP protocol over to PC. Basically, its a baking plant which controls the temperature in a specified range. As GUI, Visual Basic is used to receive a real-time readings of temperature through Ethernet from PIC1f452. Continue reading
