Category: Microcontrollers
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Basic Features of PIC16F84 Microcontroller
PIC is a short form for peripheral interface controller; this phrase is used by Microchip to refer to its line of microcontrollers. Microchip delivers a large and varied family of inexpensive PIC microcontrollers. They do vary in physical size, the number of I/O pins available, the size of the EEPROM and RAM space for storing…
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Microcontroller Architectures
Two types of architectures are standard in microcontrollers, that is, Von Neumann and Harvard architectures. Von Neumann Architecture Von Neumann architecture is used by a large percentage of microcontrollers. It places all memory space on the same bus; instruction and data also use the same bus. Harvard Architecture Harvard architecture (utilized by PIC microcontrollers) places…
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Key Factors to Consider When Selecting a Microcontroller
When selecting a microcontroller we have basic factors you need to put into consideration, as stated below: The Number of Input/output Pins Find out the number of input/output pins that are going to be required for the application. The Interfaces Needed What interfaces are going to be required? For instance, if PWM is needed, you…
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The Essential Features of Microcontrollers
We have different types of microcontrollers from different manufacturers characterized by different architectures and capabilities. Some may suit a specific application while others may be totally inappropriate for the same application. Some of the common features of most microcontrollers are discussed as follows: The Supply Voltage Most of the microcontrollers you will encounter operate with…
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What is a Microcontroller?
A microcontroller is a single-chip computer, that is, the entire computer system lies within the confines of the integrated circuit (IC) chip. The microcontroller on the encapsulated sliver of silicon has features similar to those of a standard personal computer. Basically, the microcontroller is capable of storing and running a program. The microcontroller contains a…