This course introduces understanding and building Microcontroller based digital applications. The Microprocessor is used early on to introduce the concepts of basic computer architecture, including CPU, buses, memory and input/output. These concepts are then further developed and applied using Microchip Mid-Range PIC Microcontrollers 16F917 and 16F887. PIC Microcontrollers are small single-chip computers often used in appliances and machines. Both hardware and software aspects are included so that you learn how to design, analyze, and program these systems to accomplish a number of specific tasks. Programming will be limited to Assembly Language and 'C' language. The Microchip MPLAB development environment will be used with the PICKIT 2 debugger/programmer and 44-pin Demo board.In addtion student will be building thier own prototyes use PIC DIP Circuits and solderless broadboards. The textbooks for the course are PIC Microcontrollers “An Introduction to Microelectronics” 2nd edition by Martin Bates and "123 PIC Microcontroller Experiments for the Evil Genius" by Myke Predko .Additional material in form of handouts, lab material and lecture notes will be available to students on a instructor supplied CD-ROM.
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