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I need to learn how to use the mcu!

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microchip pic primer pdf

I need to start to learn about the mcu by my self
Can someone give me a suggestion how to start?
or some lecture or books or datasheet I can reference.
I never touch about this field.
My purpose is to use well and know how. I don't need to design.
thanks
 

You are not the first to start with microcontrollers, and you are not the last ...
Have a look at this site:
**broken link removed**
and you will find planty of usefull links ..
 

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Do you already know C? or c++

If you already know C, your will be suprised how easily you can catch on to MCUs.

If you don't know C.. you can always use basic.. basic is great to learn the basics of a mcu (hardware).. because you can focus more on the hardware and less on actually learning code (it is easier to learn one thing at a time.. vs 2 things at a time).

Eitherway..

You can code in basic or c on an AVR. Bascom is free (as long as you keep yoru ocde under 2k).. and of course the C compiler is free.

chips are a couple bucks.
 

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trend said:
Do you already know C? or c++

If you already know C, your will be suprised how easily you can catch on to MCUs.

If you don't know C.. you can always use basic.. basic is great to learn the basics of a mcu (hardware).. because you can focus more on the hardware and less on actually learning code (it is easier to learn one thing at a time.. vs 2 things at a time).

Eitherway..

You can code in basic or c on an AVR. Bascom is free (as long as you keep yoru ocde under 2k).. and of course the C compiler is free.

chips are a couple bucks.
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I have learned the C and basic language but it's long time before.

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jojokatada said:
take alook at this web

it is a tutorial on how to use microchip picmcu


download the pic primer

h**p://www.dragonslair.ca/workstation.html
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sorry, I can't find this website.
Can you check the address, thanks.

alchen77
 

oh then, then go with an AVR.. the programming cable is ~15bucks and you can get free avr samples (if you are a business)

The C compiler is free (winavr)..

check out avrfreaks.net
 

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If you wanna start with PIC (manufectured by Microchip www.microchip.com) go to their website and download the datasheet of pic16f84 and reference manual of mid-range microcontrollers that pic16f84 belongs to ... then go to this website and read the tutorial,it may look too simple in the begining but it will get more advanced as you proceed **broken link removed**

after you've done doing that, you can start little project after you buy a PIC programmer...after that you will be able to choose a suitable PIC for your project and use it easily by reading the datasheet..
 

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If you want to start with 8051 then there are plenty sources out there for you.
wwwdot8052dotcom is a good place to hangout. They have nice tutorial too, plus more and more...
 

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Think first of a project you wanted to create, maybe you want to create a digital clock, a digital thermometer or simply blink or run 8 LEDs.
 

Hello
I have tried many MC's like PIC,ATMEL AVR and 8051
I think pic is the best
also you will find many tutorials on the internet talking about PIC MC's
also the programmer circuit are available for free
So, If you will statrt with the PIC MC , I could help you
 

hi haytham i wanna learn PIC MC, from start in C languge, as I know C can u help me for learning PIC ?

is there easy to make programmer available of net or a simulator for practice ?
 

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