While microcontroller specs may be the first thing engineers look at when deciding on a device for their system, the ecosystem that surrounds the microcontroller is certainly very important, and ...

All programs in this book were originally developed and tested with MBasic Professional, version 5.2.1.1 and have been verified with a prerelease version of 5.3.0.0. However, bug-fixes and other ...

Microchip Technology has introduced the MPLAB PICkit Basic, an affordable and versatile in-circuit debugger designed to simplify programming and debugging for engineers, hobbyists, and students. The ...

There are currently around 600 programming languages to choose from, so picking the one that’s right for you can be pretty difficult. But if you’re looking for a language that’s incredibly popular, ...

In our last session we looked at the basic structure and operation of a microcontroller (MCU). Now let’s look at some of the hardware (peripheral circuitry) required to support the microprocessor. In ...

Using both C and assembly language, this book combines a tutorial approach with a description of the CPU and main peripherals that builds from a basic program for lighting LEDs to the use of a timer.