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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
XBee: Making your first application – 2
The post explains step-by-step how to setup XBee modules with PC. It uses X-CTU for configuration of the modules. The posts also helps in testing the communication and range of the modules. If you are new to XBee than this is a very useful post. Continue reading
PIC:Introduction to PIC with simulation in Proteus.
This tutorial is specially written for newbies to PIC. The article introduces CCS C Compiler and use of Proteus for simulation. It helps you to develop a simple program to flash a LED. Then, the steps for simulation are also provided for Proteus. In the end, two best Ebooks are referred for programming and simulation PIC. Continue reading
AVR: Introduction to AVR through a simple program.
AVR are RISC based microcontroller made by ATMEL. This post introduces AVR by the help of a simple program which toggles a LED. It is achieved by the help of WinAVR and ATMEL AVR-Studio. ATMEGA8 is used and is programmed in C Language. Continue reading
XBee: Making your first application – 1
After brief introduction to XBee, come the real practical and interesting part. Running a XBee has two options; whether you make your own board for development or buy one from SparkFun. Continue reading
Download: Proteus 7.4 with Patch
Proteus is master of all the circuit simulators VSM.
The best of all is that it supports all the microcontrollers, specially PIC Microcontrollers. Continue reading
EasyPIC4: EasyPIC4 Schematics
EasyPIC4 is a devlopement board developed by MikroE. It has a range of features and utilizes each and every pin of PIC in a better way. It has got displays, buttons, usb and serial ports and what not.
Often you need a schematic diagram the board, and this post has got 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
ApplicationNote: Interfacing PIC to AC Power Lines
This application note describe methods for interfacing power lines with PIC. Very useful if you are developing an application where AC Voltages are required as input to the system. Continue reading
Download: PIC Simulator IDE 6.65
A very simple yet powerful simulator for PIC16 series by Oshon Software. It has almost every peripheral interfaced with microcontroller, to check the functionality of your program beforehand.
A must for beginners ! Continue reading
E-Book: More PIC Books
Based on Hardware Simulation Software – Proteus ;
Download: Interfacing PIC Microcontrollers – Embedded Design by Interactive Simulation by Martin Bates
Book by John Iovine Continue reading
E-Book: Programming PIC in CCS C
This book provides hand-on knowledge on programming PIC in C i.e CCS C, and is best for the beginners. The books on CCS C Compiler are very hard to find, and the boring built-in help of the compiler made this book blood diamond. Continue reading
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