PIC Links

Lots of external PIC Links, a few on this site.

Section 0

In some cases the links are to search results, all these searches give results that have been judged useful, they are not just shots in the dark. These sites may be project sites like instructables or various blogs. Sometimes individual project from the same sites are listed separately.

Key words to help you search the table.

• Projects: project descriptions, enough to reproduce the project, not just nice pictures
• Tutorial: a tutorial or how to
• Links: a link to more links
• Info: Useful information that does not rise to a tutorial, misc. tips.
• PICIntro: Intro material
• Asm: for assembler programs
• Clang: for C programs
• Forum: for a forum, mail list and their ilk
• WebRing: for a Web Ring.
• DBoard: development board for the controller
• Programmer: programmer, hardware or software ( to program you need both plus a compiler ). In a section of their own.
• Compiler: so you can program in something resembling a language, include assemblers which is technically not correct. In a section of their own.

So, for example, if you are looking for projects then search on Projects.

Note: Help us out with this list by adding links or improving the site comments, fix errors....

Section 1

Topic	Topic Link	Comment
Project PIC Clang	PIC based Stepper Motor Dancing Analog Clock	One very confused clock. Project includes source code and eagle file.
Links PIC	Microchip Net resources	This has the most links on the PIC that I have seen in one place.
Projects Info PIC	Welcome to the official PICList home page.	This is the place to go for a PIC message board, also many articles. Do not post here until you know what you are doing. http://embeddedadventures.blogspot.com/2008_03_01_archive.html
Info Clang PIC	Embedded Adventures	Seems to be a blog, in many parts, about a very interesting utility library for the PIC. In Boostc.
Info General Links PIC	PIC hints and direction	A a page of links. Small DC Power Supply, other link pages, may be useful.
Projects PIC	Mondo Technology	This is an educational site of PIC Projects in various stages of development along with pictures, source files, object code files, schematics, and board layouts. You are welcome to use what you like at your own risk.
Info PIC	Pick a Peck of PIC's Library	Interesting not always easy.
Project PIC Asm	LOGAN18: Logic Analyser based on the 18F252	A very simple low-cost logic analyser using the PIC18F252 of PIC18F2525 as capture device and a windows based PC for display.
Project PIC	Electronic combination lock with PIC	Electronic combination lock with PIC
Project PIC	[ttp://pe1grl.khds.nl/flogger.htm F-Logger: A frequency recorder ]	F-Logger is a frequency recorder. Its primary goal is to easily check the drift of a VFO over a long duration. It is a variation of the well published PIC 16F84 frequency counters on the web like the "Weeder 50 MHz frequency counter"
Info Tutorial PICIntro PIC	Beginners checklist for PIC Microcontrollers	Beginners checklist for PIC Microcontrollers. An excellent place to start.
Links PIC	Spread Spectrum Scene PIC STUFF	Lots of links.
Project PIC	Peter's electronic projects and links	Not all PIC but quite a few.
Info PICIntro Project PIC	What is a PICmicro?	This guy is very smart, a good site.
Pic Links	PicMicro Webring	If you do not know what a WebRing perhaps you can figure it out from here.
Project Robotics PIC	Stepbots	A stepbot is a three wheeled robot using stepper motors.
Project Pic	An Anemometer Circuit	Measure wind speed. This has no moving parts, works by measuring cooling of a “hot” transistor. Fairly low parts count.
Project PIC	Bench Power Supply	Uses a PIC for control and to measure voltage and current. Not simple but nice.
Project PIC	IR Remote Signal Analyzer	Pretty big PIC project, but cool. Know what your IR remote is sending. IR receivers are a pretty common salvage component
Project Tutorial PIC	IR Receiver for Sony Remotes	Simpler project than IR Remote Signal Analyzer which may be the better project
Project PIC	PIC diode tester	Nice simple project. Good Starting project. Software is assembler.
Project PIC	PIC IR Decoders	Decodes IR transmissions, has its own 4 digit display. Software is assembler.
Project PIC	IR Proximity Detector Project	More fun with IR
Robotics Links PIC	INDEX OF PROJECTS for Robots	Not entire robots but basic components for them. Some are PIC based.
Project PIC	IR Robot Controller	control of a robot. Software is assembler.
PICIntro Tutorial PIC	Your first PICMicro Project	Introduction to PIC processors using assembler. Even if you are using another language this is a good introduction.
Tutorial PICIntro PIC	Beginning Embedded Electronics	This is not actually a PIC tutorial but lots of the material applies. This link is to the first of 10 + sections.
Kit PIC	Fire-Stick	This is an under $20. kit for long range IR communications. Uses some special parts so kit is probably a good idea.
Project PIC	How to build a Serial Voltmeter using the PIC16C71	Software in PIC basic, you could rewrite in a different language, or use a different chip. Voltmeter talks to a PC. They may have a kit, you may do not need it.
Tutorial Links PicIntro PIC	The PIC Chip Uncovered	Introduction to the PIC.
Project PIC	Battery Charger	Nice little battery charger. Universal Nicad/NiMH Includes printed circuit design. Software is assembler.
Tutorial PICIntro PIC	Using the MicroChip PIC Microcontroller	A technical overview designed for students Another simple introduction.
Tutorial PICIntro PIC	pic Micro Programming In Boostc For Beginners	Good beginner level
Tutorial PICIntro PIC	A really Basic Guide to the PIC Microprocessor and BoostC	A really Basic Guide to the PIC Microprocessor and BoostC
Project PICIntro Tutorial PIC	WinPicProg PIC Tutorial	Good introduction. Software is assembler. A series of simple projects. Good introduction to simple interface circuits. You might want to use a different programmer
Project PIC	Nix's PIC based sonar system	This is a simple range detection system, perhaps for a robot. Directions are a bit brief.
Project PIC	A Surprisingly Accurate Digital LC Meter	L is inductance ( what a coil of wire has. C is capacitance, what a capacitor has ). Very useful to identify unmarked parts.
Project PIC	Autorange Capacitance Meter	Measure the value of a capacitance ( the stuff in a capacitor ). Auto ranging means the device switches itself between low and high measurement ranges.
CLang PIC	C sample code for PIC micros and Hi-Tech C	From Microchip. Lots of example programs in C: note that different versions of C can be quite different, esp. in their included libraries.
CLang PIC	BoostC Compiler Example Code	Lots of example programs in C: note that different versions of C can be quite different, esp. in their included libraries.
Info PIC Links	Embedded Systems/PIC Microcontroller	A bit brief, may be improved over time.
Project PIC	PIC Projects based on flash pic microcontrollers.	A big collection of projects.
PIC Forum	the official Microchip forum	lots of discussion -- try using Google to search this site, rather than the built-in search tool.
CLang ASM	Microchip "Code Module Library"	While different versions of C are different, these may help no matter which version you are using. Some versions of Microchips compilers are free.
ASM	Dring Engineering Services	Wizards and calculators for generating PIC code.
Project ASM	PIC Based Logic Probe	Might be handy around your lab.
Tutorial	Introduction - How I got into using the PIC 16F628, 16F876 and other processors	One person's experience
Project	PICGuide.org	Lots of projects
Project	Drake: PICmicro and Maarten's computer	A nice little game built out of a PICmicro, a 2-line LCD screen, and a few supporting components on a solderless breadboard. Also more complex version with larger screen display. Source code and schematics available for download.
Tutorial ASM	[triggers spam filter: www.geocities.com/nozomsite/pic1.htm PIC 16F84]	Nice little introduction, more stuff elsewhere on site.
? ASM	ICwiki	the ICwiki at microchip.com
PIC Project BoostC	PIC Stepper Motor Demonstration and Test Project	A PIC16F877A project that tests and operates a stepper motor under the control of a PC running a terminal program.
PIC Project BoostC Tutorial	A Really Basic Guide to the PIC Microprocessor and BoostC	This is meant to be a more introductory guide to the PIC microprocessor and BoostC ( [1] ) than any I have been able to find on the web. Additionally I assume that you have only limited knowledge of electronics and other microprocessors.
CLang ASM Info Tutorial	Wiki about Microchip USB PIC	Wiki dedicated to PIC microcontrollers with a USB interface (such as PIC18F2550, PIC18F4550, PIC18F2553, etc.) PIC USB tutorial.
CLang PIC Project Tutorial	Pyros Electro	Seems to have quite a bit of original material and some links to other sites. Tutorials are nice. I think this is a new site ( Feb 08 ).
Pic Project	The Turing Alarm Clock	You have to prove you can think to turn off your alarm clock!
Project	PP06 PIC Programmer Software	Has some open hardware PIC programmer designs. (Also open source software to use with them).
PIC Info	PIC vs. AVR	OK, I know what you people want. You want ultimate fighting, embedded E.E. style. You want to know WHICH IS BETTER, PIC OR AVR?
CLang PIC Project	Generate Ring Tones on your PIC16F87x Microcontroller	Looks good.
PIC CLang Project	RevMaster - A Simple Tachometer Tony Jeffree Wednesday, 07 February 2007	For machine tools. Optical sensor.
?Lang PIC Project	USB LED scrolling marquee sign	A bit of POV here. Read to see how to drive a lot of LED's ( or at least one way ). Has boot loader and hex file, not sure if source code is there.
PIC ?Lang Project	2.5 GHz Frequency counter	From the site: "This project describes a very powerful frequency counter. Very simple construction which everyone can build. 6 LED display will present the frequency with 1kHz resolution and RS232 communication to computer is available as option. The software has also been implemented with some smart functions, for calculating frequencies in receivers where IF is 455kHz or 10.7MHz. I present schematic, PCB, components and window software." Not sure if site has source code, does have hex file
CLang PIC Tutorial	PIC 12F675 Microcontroller Tutorial.	Not that many introductory tutorials are done in C, this one is. There is some sort of sale of the source code, this may be a problem.
CLang PIC Project	PIC Programming for Biollante	"a bunch of working examples of using the PIC16F628A with SDCC." (the open-source Simple Device C Compiler) (part of a blog discussing building a RepRap rapid-prototyping machine)
PIC Project CLang ASM	Open Programmer	An open source USB PIC Programmer based on 18F2550, with support for Linux an Windows

Section 2

Topic	Topic Link	Comment
PIC Project CLang	DE-ACCM5G Application Note G Meter	This is in some ways a promotion for the accelerometer they are selling but still looks like an interesting project. accelerometer is about $20. might be worth a look.
PIC Project CLang	Building a simple vibration meter	This is in some ways a promotion for the accelerometer they are selling but still looks like an interesting project. accelerometer is about $20. might be worth a look.
CLang PIC Project	PIC Based Tengu	From the site: In this article Juan Mateos creates a PIC version of the Tengu companion. Tengu was originally developed by Crispin Jones as a USB controlled LED matrix that made faces and lip synced to music or other sounds it hears with a built in microphone.
CLang PIC Project	Schematics and C code for a PIC frequency counter circuit operating up to about 50 MHz.	Looks interesting.
Links PIC Project	PIC Projects based on flash pic microcontrollers.	Some of these projects are already listed here.
Asm PIC Project	3 channel IR remote control	and some theory for IR remotes.
PIC Project CLang DBoard	USB Bit Whacker	From the site: The UBW board is a small board that contains a Microchip PIC USB-capable microcontroller, headers to bring out all of the PICs signal lines (to a breadboard for example), only costs about $15-$20 to build and is powered from the USB connection. There seem to be a fair number of additional projects based on this device. Google "Bit Wacker".
PIC Project CLang	USB Audio Streamer A Microchip PIC based USB sound card	Farily low chip count project.
PIC Project CLang	PINGPONG-CDC A FHSS USB RF Modem	Demonstrates how to use frequency hopping techniques to create a bidirectional link.
PIC Project CLang	XE1205-RNDIS FHSS USB Wireless Ethernet	The PINGPONG-CDC project that emulates Ethernet via RNDIS rather then a serial link.
POV LED Array PIC Project CLang	RFDISPLAY A Scrolling Display with RF connection to a PC	Lots and lots of LED's. Wireless!
POV LED PIC Project ?Lang	How to drive an led display matrix.	Some basics. Uses row and column drive.
POV LED Array PIC Project ?Lang	Picxie - Animated LED Signboard	A little 4 by 4 display
POV LED Array PIC Project ?Lang	Picxie 2 - 8x8 Animated LED Signboard	Just what it says.
POV LED Array PIC Project ?Lang	5x7 DISPLAY	A series of experiments with a 5 x 7 display.
PIC Tutorial Asm	PIC Elmer 160 Course Lessons	Tutorial in Asembley Language.
Tutorial PIC Project PICBasic	Digital-DIY.net Spency PICBasic	This site has heaps of examples on how to interface with different components with PIC micro's and PICBasic. As I learn something new, I'll throw it on the site, like a keeping an online record as a reference. All of the examples can be explored by using the navigation tree at the bottom of any page, or by going to either the 16F Home or 18F Home page.

Compiler Section

Topic	Topic Link	Comment
PIC Compiler CLang	BoostC Compiler Overview	BoostC from SourceBoost Complete with IDE, Source code debugger and other nice features. Not pricy. Wide range of PIC's supported. Free version for up to 2K programs.
PIC Compiler CLang	WIZ-C Version 11	Review me! Price does not seem too steep.

Programmers Section

Programmers -- the hardware/software to burn the program into your chip -- Searching the internet you will find a ton, some opne source, some kits, some assembled. Or design your own you will belong to a club of 100s ?

Topic	Topic Link	Comment
PIC Programmer	WinPic - A PIC Programmer for Windows	Software, Open source
PIC Programmer	Usbpicprog - an open source USB PIC programmer for Windows, Linux and Macosx	Software, Hardware, Open source
PIC Programmer	Ebay Search	For hardware programmers search ebay, typically there are quite a few, not expensive ( < $50 ) Often USB ( good? ).

display type

display type is not particularly PIC-specific -- is there a better page for this section?

The most common ways of communicating from a microcontroller to a person (roughly in order of increasing complexity and increasing data density) are:

• a few fixed LEDs; 1 microcontroller pin per LED (with 8 free pins, can drive up to 8 LEDs)
• character LCD display
• a matrix of LEDs; each column connected to 1 microcontroller pin; each row connected to 1 microcontroller pin (with 8 free pins, can drive up to 4x4= 16 LEDs)
• Charlieplexing; each column connected to 1 microcontroller pin; each row connected to 1 microcontroller pin (with 8 free pins, can drive up to 8*7= 56 LEDs) (Wikipedia: Charlieplexing)
• shift register; microcontroller shifts bits one at a time into a SIPO shift register chip; 1 SIPO output pin per LED (with 4 free microcontroller pins, can drive any number of LEDs)(typically uses a 74HC595 Popular Parts).
• mechanically-scanned POV: a linear row of LEDs is wiped across a large area. Each LED is turned on and off with precise timing to generate a 2D image. (p.s.: each LED must be directly driven from the microcontroller or a shift register. "matrix" or "Charlieplexing" does not work in combination with mechanically scanned POV.)