4. January 2012 by admin.

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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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23. April 2009 by admin.

from http://www.elektor.com/news/new-mikroc-pro-for-pic-2009.929884.lynkx?referer=rssBelgrade-based MikroElektronika have recently launched a new C compiler for PIC® microcontrollers: mikroC PRO for PIC 2009. The IDE features project-based design and supports an impressive range of PIC microcontrollers. mikroC PRO for PIC 2009 offers a set of libraries which simplify the initialization and use of PIC MCU and its modules including libraries for ADC, CAN, CANSPI, Compact Flash, EEPROM, Ethernet, Flash Memory, Graphic LCD, I²C, Keypad, LCD, Manchester Code, MMC/SD Card, OneWire, Port Expander, PrintOut, PS/2, PWM, RS-485, Sound, SPI, Graphic LCD, UART, USB HID, Standard ANSI C, T6963C GLCD, Miscellaneous, SPI and more … MicroC PRO for PIC also has plenty of practical examples and a comprehensive set of documentation which allows a quick start in programming PIC devices. PIC hardware development tools that completely support mikroC PRO for PIC 2009 are also available. A fully functional demonstration version (hex output is limited to 2k of program words) is available on the mikroElektronika website.More info mikroelektronika website 

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25. February 2009 by admin.

If you are a subscriber to Elektor Magazine, you can save $8.00 off this coool book. If you order by March 16, you can even get free shipping & handling.  

Place your order at http://www.elektor-usa.com/offer .  

To be able to benefit from this offer, subscribers should first register to the Elektor website. This is a quick and simple affair! Click here…

 Here’s the details from this site:

This hands-on book covers a series of exciting and fun projects with PIC microcontrollers. 

For example a silent alarm, a people sensor, a radar, a night buzzer, a VU meter, a RGB fader, a serial network, a poetry box and a sound super-compression. You can build more than 50 projects for your own use. The clear explanations, schematics, and pictures of each project on a breadboard make this a fun activity.

You can also use this book as a study guide. The technical background information in each project explains why the project is set up the way it is, including the use of datasheets. This way you’ll learn a lot about the project and the microcontroller being used, and you can expand the project to suit your own needs…making it ideal for use in schools and colleges.

This book can also be used as a reference guide. The explanation of the JAL programming language and all of  the expansion libraries used is unique and found nowhere else. Using the index, you can easily locate projects that serve as examples for the main commands. But even after you’ve built all the projects it will still be a valuable reference guide to keep next to your PC.

Four microcontrollers are discussed, the 12f675, 16f628, 16f876A, and 16f877, as well as how to migrate programs from one microcontroller to another.

All software used in this book can be downloaded for free, including all of the source code, a program editor, and the JAL open source programming language. This powerful and yet easy to learn language is used by hobbyists and professionals worldwide.

A hardware kit is also available for purchase separately that contains all the parts to get you started, including a few microcontrollers. There is even a free support website with additional information, FAQ, and links:www.elektor.com/picbert.

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