Interfacing PIC Microcontrollers

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PIC Hardware

The microcontroller is simply a computer on a chip. It is one of the most

important developments in electronics since the invention of the microprocessor

itself. It is essential for the operation of devices such as mobile phones, DVD

players, video cameras, and most self-contained electronic systems. The small

LCD screen is a good clue to the presence of an MCU (Microcontroller Unit) –

it needs a programmed device to control it. Working sometimes with other

chips, but often on its own, the MCU provides the key element in the vast

range of small, programmed devices which are now commonplace.

Although small, microcontrollers are complex, ...