Multiplexing Traffic Lights easily in a PIC microcontroller
Multiplexing is a important tool for improving the maneuverability of sequential hardware (such as traffic lights) and for reducing the number of pins required in a PIC microcontroller. In a…
Timer 0, a simple Counter in 8-bit PIC you need to know
Instead of creating software to count seconds or pulses, a specific hardware was created to deal with this necessity called 'timers'. There is a bunch of different kinds of timers…
Blinking LED with a PIC microcontroller, a helpful Indicator
Learn how to continuously turn on and off a simple LED; in other words, to blink a LED. The microcontroller used here is the PIC16F628A and you are going to…
Hello World with 8-bit PIC microcontroller
For the purpose of this post, I'm going to write a very simple code for the demonstration, which will just light an LED. It could be considered a "Hello World"…
How to connect any PICkit to a microcontroller
To program a microcontroller, you will need a tool such as the PICkit. This device links the IDE from the computer with the microcontroller, usually by a USB port. Continue…
Push Buttons in a PIC microcontroller, how to read one
A push button is a simple method to give to the microcontroller an input capability. Any user can push a button or press a switch to activate a specific function…
MCLR (Master Clear) on PIC microcontrollers
The Master Clear or MCLR is a feature present in many microcontrollers, used for resetting the entire device. This means that when the MCLR is triggered, the device will start…