General Information

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Web Resources
Other IAP classes

Lectures

1. The Basics
2. Timing, analog hack
3. IR (sony, irda)
4. Our favorite add-ons

Labs

1. Assembling the board.
2. Intro to programming.
3. Input/Output/IR
4. Your own project?

Hack Your Room:
Introduction to Microcontrollers

Web Resources:

Information about microcontrollers:

A fun application of the material we've covered (and lots of you're own knowledge and work...)

Internet PIC2000 Contest

A good way to locate components for your final project (if you know the chip number) is

findchips.com

If you don't know exactly what you need, these distributers have standard and reasonably browsable catalogs on-line:

These distributers have more weird stuff and cheap stuff. They're good for impulse purchasing.

For more mechanical needs consult

And to find any manufactured item in the world, search

The Thomas Registry (free account required)

Don't be bashful requesting free samples from any manufacturers you find here. They know getting college kids familiar with their product is good business.

PIC C Source Code Examples

hello, world.
- hello.c
- hello2.c
Hit a key:
- hitakey.c
- hitakey2.c
PWM and LED brightness:
- dim1.c
- dim2.c
- dim3.c
Digital Input:
- digital1.c
- digital2.c
Analog Hack
- temper.c
IR
- irbeacon.c
- irda.c