Free Microcontroller Tutorials and Projects

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 Dec 2011By Bitahwa BinduMikroC Pro for PIC, TutorialsGetting started, Microcontroller, MikroC, PIC, TutorialsRead more...

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 Dec 2011By Bitahwa BinduMikroC Pro for PIC, TutorialsBlink LED, Flash LED, LED, Microcontroller, MikroC, PIC, TutorialsRead more...

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 Dec 2011By Bitahwa BinduMikroC Pro for PIC, TutorialsDebounce, Microcontroller, MikroC, PIC, Push Button, Switch, TutorialsRead more...

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...

5 Jan 2013By Bitahwa BinduMPLAB XC8, TutorialsBlink 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, XC8Read more...

Blinking an LED with 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 blink an LED and create a light chaser with a PIC Microcontroller using XC8 Compiler. This is the simplest project a beginner in embedded...

6 Jan 2013By Bitahwa BinduMPLAB XC8, TutorialsANSEL, Blink LED, Chasing LED, Flash LED, LAT, LED, Light Emmiting Diode, Microcontroller, MPLAB X, OSCCON, PIC, PIC16F, PIC18F, PORT, Register, TRIS, Tutorials, XC8Read more...

How to use a Pushbutton 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 Jan 2013By Bitahwa BinduMPLAB XC8, TutorialsMicrocontroller, PIC, Push Button, Switch, Tutorials, XC8Read more...

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...

21 May 2013By Bitahwa BinduMPLAB XC8, TutorialsInterfacing, LCD, LCD Library, MCC, Microcontroller, MPLAB Code Configurator, MPLAB X, PIC, PIC16F, PIC18 Peripheral Libraries, PIC18F, XC8Read more...