27. June 2010 by admin.

from: http://www.elektor.com/events/programming-embedded-pic-controllers-distance.1222399.lynkx 

In this course you will learn how to program an embedded microcontroller. We will start with the absolute basics and we will go into a lot of detail. You cannot learn about software without understanding the hardware so we will also take a close look at the components and schematics. Gradually the course will become more complex as we move into the more advanced subjects. At the end of the course you will be able to design your own embedded applications and write the appropriate software for it. From a flashing LED to a USB controlled LCD screen, from analog signals to interrupt driven high frequency sound, from frequency sampling to a digital thermometer, you will master it all.

Check the Contents section for the complete table of contents, example pages etc.

Your course package:

• Courseware Ring Binder (747 pages)

• CD-ROM including software and example files

• Application Board

• Support at Elektor Forum

• Elektor Certificate

Normal rrp: £395.00 | US $645.00 | € 445.00
(excl. shipping costs)

Please note: To be able to follow this course, E-blocks hardware is required which you may already have (in part). All relevant products are available individually but also as a set at a discounted price (directely via the special Order Form or afterwards in the Elektor Shop). Check the Hardware sectionfor more details.

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3. June 2010 by admin.

from: http://www.elektor.com/products/books/microcontrollers/50-pic-microcontroller-projects-(subscribers.1350478.lynkx

 Limited period offer for Elektor magazine subscribers: 14% Discount and FREE shipping & handling!

TIP: Order this book along with other Elektor products and get FREE shipping & handling on the whole order!

This book contains 50 fun and exciting projects for PIC microcontrollers such as a laser alarm, USB teasing mouse, eggtimer, youth repellent, soundswitch, capacitive liquid level gauge, “finger in the water” sensor, guarding a room using a camera, mains light dimmer (110-240 volts), talking microcontroller and much more. Several different techniques are discussed such as relay, alternating current control including mains, I2C, SPI, RS232, USB, pulse width modulation, rotary encoder, interrupts, infrared, analog-digital conversion (and the other way around), 7-segment display and even CAN bus.

You can use this book to build the projects for your own use. The clear explanations, schematics and even pictures of each project make this a fun activity. For each project the theory is discussed and why the project has been executed in that particular way. That means you can also use this book as a studybook, or as basis for larger and more complicated projects. All projects use a breadboard so modification and expansion is easy.

Three PIC microcontrollers are used in this book, the 16f877A, 18f4455 and 18f4685. It is also discussed how you can migrate your project from one microcontroller to another - 15 types are supported - including two example projects.

All software that is used in this book can be downloaded for free. That also applies to the open source programming language JAL. This powerful and yet easy to learn language is used by hobbyists as well as professionals.

This book can also be used as a reference guide. It explains all JAL commands, as well as the expansion libraries. Using the index you can easily find example projects that illustrate the use of these commands. Even when you have built all projects in this book you will still want to keep it within arm’s reach.

This book is not a sequel but rather an expansion of the “PIC Microcontrollers - 50 projects for beginners and experts” book by the same author. If you own both books you have a whopping 100 projects for 6 different microcontrollers!

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