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Introduction to MikroC Pro for PIC Compiler

The aim of this course is to teach you how to develop microcontroller based electronic systems using MikroC Pro for PIC Compiler. MikroC Pro for PIC is a powerful, feature rich compiler fro PIC microcontrollers from Mikroelekronika. It is easy to learn and easy to use with a highly advanced integrated development environment (IDE), ANSI compliant compiler, broad set of easy to use hardware and software libraries, comprehensive documentation and plenty of ready to run examples.

27 December 2011 By Bitahwa Bindu MikroC Pro for PIC, Tutorials Microcontroller, MikroC, PIC, Tutorials

Blinking an LED Connected to a PIC Microcontroller – MikroC

An LED is a semiconductor light source, when forward biased, it emits light. LEDs are used mainly to indicate the status of electronic circuits, for example to indicate that power is on or off but nowadays they are used in many applications including lighting and beam detection. In this article we will learn how to connect and switch on and off various LEDs to a microcontroller using MikroC Pro for PIC Compiler. This is the simplest project a beginner [...]

28 December 2011 By Bitahwa Bindu MikroC Pro for PIC, Tutorials LED, Microcontroller, MikroC, PIC, Tutorials

Reading Switches With PIC Microcontroller – MikroC

Push Buttons or Switches are digital inputs and are widely used in electronic projects as most systems need to respond to user commands or sensors. Reading a switch is very useful because a switch is widely used and can also represent a wide range of digital devices in real world like limit sensors, level switches, proximity switches, keypads (a combination of switches) etc. Connecting a switch to a microcontroller is straight forward, all we need is a pull-up or pull-down [...]

30 December 2011 By Bitahwa Bindu MikroC Pro for PIC, Tutorials Debounce, Microcontroller, MikroC, PIC, Push Button, Switch, Tutorials

Introduction to Microchip XC8 Compiler

This is a Getting Started with MPLAB X IDE and XC8 compiler tutorial. MPLAB® X IDE is the new Microchip IDE and it runs on a PC with Windows®, Mac OS® or Linux® to develop applications for PIC microcontrollers and replaces all MPLAB® C and HI-TECH compilers. XC8 is the new C compiler for PIC10, PIC12, PIC14, PIC16 and PIC18 microcontrollers. Learn how to start a new project with MPLAB X IDE, configure your PIC fuses and oscillator, write a [...]

5 January 2013 By Bitahwa Bindu MPLAB XC8, Tutorials Blink LED, Configuration Bits, dsPIC, external oscillator, Flash LED, Getting started, Internal oscillator, MCC, Microcontroller, MPLAB Code Configurator, MPLAB X, MPLAB XC8, PIC, PIC16, PIC18, PIC24, PIC32, Tutorials, XC16, XC32, XC8

Connecting Light Emitting Diodes (LED) to a PIC Microcontroller – XC8

An LED is a semiconductor light source, when forward biased, it emits light. LEDs are used mainly to indicate the status of electronic circuits, for example to indicate that power is on or off but nowadays they are used in many applications including lighting and beam detection. In this article we will learn how to connect and switch on and off various LEDs to a microcontroller using XC8 Compiler. This is the simplest project a beginner in embedded programming [...]

6 January 2013 By Bitahwa Bindu MPLAB XC8, Tutorials ANSEL, Blink LED, Chasing LED, Flash LED, LAT, LED, Light Emmiting Diode, Microcontroller, MPLAB X, OSCCON, PIC, PIC16F, PIC18F, PORT, Register, TRIS, Tutorials, XC8

Reading Switches With PIC Microcontroller – XC8

Switches are digital inputs and are widely used in electroninc projects as most systems need to respond to user commands or sensors. Reading a switch is very useful because a switch is widely used and can also represent a wide range of digital devices in real world like limit sensors, level switches, proximity switches, keypads (a combination of switches) etc. Connecting a switch to a microcontroller is straight forward, all we need is a pull-up or pull-down resistor.

7 January 2013 By Bitahwa Bindu MPLAB XC8, Tutorials Microcontroller, PIC, Push Button, Switch, Tutorials, XC8

Interfacing LCD Display With PIC Microcontroller – XC8

LCDs are alphanumeric (or graphical) displays, which are frequently used in microcontroller based applications which require some information to be displayed to the user. There are many devices in the market which come in different shapes and sizes. Some LCDs have 40 or more character lengths with the capability to display several lines. Some other LCD displays can be programmed to display graphic images. Some modules offer color displays, while some others incorporate back lighting so that they can be [...]

21 May 2013 By Bitahwa Bindu MPLAB XC8, Tutorials Interfacing, LCD, LCD Library, Microcontroller, MPLAB Code Configurator, MPLAB X, PIC, PIC16F, PIC18 Peripheral Libraries, PIC18F, XC8

Analog to Digital Converter in PIC Microcontroller – XC8

Analog to Digital converters allow analog continuous voltages to be converted into a discreet digital numbers inside the PIC as the PIC can only process digital numbers. This can enable a PIC to be connected to analog sensors such as temperature sensors, pressure sensors, humidity sensors, optical sensors, and power sensors. Any sensor which can generate a voltage between 0V and a maximum 5V can be used. In this article we’re gonna learn how to read analog values from PIC [...]

24 May 2013 By Bitahwa Bindu MPLAB XC8, Tutorials ADC, ADC with MCC, Digital Voltmeter, LCD, MCC, Microcontroller, MPLAB Code Configurator, MPLAB X, Multiple analog channels, PIC, PIC16F, PIC16F877A, PIC18 Peripheral Libraries, PIC18F, XC8

PIC Microcontroller Communication with RS232 Bus – XC8

RS232 serial communication is one of the oldest communication where data is sent or received one bit at a time. This protocol can easily be used to communicate between a PC and various devices supporting this type of protocol like PIC microcontrollers, GPS, GSM modem etc. While other interfaces like Ethernet, FireWire, and USB all send data as a serial stream, the term “serial port” usually identifies hardware more or less compliant to the RS-232 standard, intended to interface [...]

30 May 2013 By Bitahwa Bindu MPLAB XC8, Tutorials EUSART, MCC, Microcontroller, MPLAB Code Configurator, MPLAB X, PIC, PIC Communication, PIC16F, PIC18, PIC18F Peripheral Libraries, RS232, USART, XC8