A Comparison of PIC Microcontrollers with Other Popular Families: PIC vs AVR vs ARM

Microcontrollers are the workhorses of the embedded systems world, controlling everything from simple appliances to complex robots. When choosing a microcontroller for your project, you’ll encounter several popular families, each with its strengths and weaknesses. This article compares PIC microcontrollers from Microchip with AVR (Atmel) and ARM (various manufacturers) to Read more

I2C and SPI communication: Learning PIC microcontrollers[Chapter 13]

Explore the fundamentals of I2C and SPI communication protocols, essential for interfacing sensors, modules, and displays, and facilitating MCU-to-MCU communication. Master these crucial skills for seamless integration and efficient data transfer in embedded systems and electronics projects, so let’s start! If you missed the previous chapter, you can read it Read more

USART communication using PIC microcontroller: Learning PIC Microcontrollers [Chapter 12]

In this chapter, we’ll explore the versatile world of USART communication using PIC, a vital link between devices like PCs and microcontrollers. UART (Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter) or USART facilitates seamless serial data exchange, supporting full-duplex transmission and reception asynchronously. Additionally, it can operate in half-duplex mode synchronously. Get ready for Read more