31. July 2009 by admin.

Robert B. Reese, “Microprocessors: From Assembly Language to C Using the PICI8FXX2″ 
Charles River Media | 2005 | ISBN: 1584503785 | 652 pages | PDF | 9,25 MB

This book is designed for a first course in microprocessors or it may be used as a reference for practicing engineers. The book is unique in presenting a balanced, integrated topic coverage of assembly language programming, microcontroller programming via the C language, and hardware interfacing. Programming topics are discussed using both assembly language and C, while hardware interfacing examples use C to keep code complexity low and improve clarity. A goal of this book is to prepare students for advanced courses in embedded systems or computer architecture. As such, the topic coverage is wide, with a mixture of software and hardware topics. The assembly language programming topics emphasize the linkage between C language constructs and their assembly language equivalents, so that students clearly understand the impact of C coding choices in terms of execution time and memory requirements. Hardware interface topics included in the textbook cover the fundamentals (parallel, serial, interrupts, A/D, D/A) using devices that do not require an extensive circuits background. Laboratory Projects These provide an extensive off-the-shelf lab experience (13 experiments) for using the PIC18: one experiment on introductory computer architecture topics, four experiments on PIC18 assembly language, and eight hardware experiments. The hardware experiments require the read to breadboard a PIC18F242 system that includes a serial EEPROM, external 8-bit Digital-to-Analog converter, and RS232 interface, and an infrared receiver module. The hardware labs cover all major subsystems on the PIC18: A/D, timers, asynchronous serial interface, and the 12C interface. All hardware labs are programmed in C, using the HI-TECH PICC18 compiler. A supplemental website (www.reesemicro.com) has book C code examples that have been modified to be compatible with both the Microchip MCC18 and HI-TECH PICC18 compilers, as well as lecture notes and sample quizzes.

From: http://www.ebooksz.cn/2009/03/microprocessors-from-assembly-language.html

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17. June 2009 by admin.

Get a Free MPLAB ICD 3 when you buy a c compiler from HI-TECH. (Microchip owns them now.) Use coupon code HTICD309 at http://www.microchipdirect.com/productsearch.aspx?Keywords=hi-tech&link=Banner 

 Updated 7/13/09: This offer has expired.

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1. June 2009 by admin.

Check out this PDF: http://techtrain.microchip.com/usmasters/DevToolPriceListMASTERs2009.pdf

If you haven’t been to MASTERs, it’s a 3-day conference that Microchip holds every year. They have a bunch of technical classes. I think last year, there was about 100 offered. I like it because you can spent time learning about new technology, but you can meet the designers in person and ask them questions, like “Why haven’tyou thought of this?”  Ha ha.

 Back to the discounts… MASTERs registration isn’t cheap, but the tools you can buy there are.  They usually offer tools up to 50% off. So if you need to stock your lab with new boards or software, it’s worth the trip to Phoenix. Even it’s 150 degrees in July.

Posted in HI-Tech, Demo Software, Prototyping, Debugger, MASTERs Conference, 8-bit, PIC, Microchip, Development Tool, Limited-time Offer, 32-bit, 16-bit, MPLAB | Print | 2 Comments »

30. April 2009 by admin.

Play the Fllying Chips Game at http://www.microchip.com.hk/quickneasy/ and win a variety of dev tool prizes!   

Posted in Programmer, Complier, Debugger, Just for Fun, Graphics, IDE, HI-Tech, Touch Sensing, Microchip, Development Tool, Limited-time Offer, Sweepstakes, USB, 8-bit, MPLAB | Print | 1 Comment »

10. March 2009 by admin.

From now until September 30, 2009, Microchip is offering a 20% discount on Microchip development tools for HI-TECH customers through http://www.microchipdirect.com, and a 50% exchange discount to owners of HI-TECH compilers for non-Microchip products.  Please contact HI-TECH for details.

HI-TECH’s customers should continue to contact HI-TECH through the normal sales and support channels that existed prior to this acquisition.  In order to provide the best possible products for Microchip microcontrollers and digital signal controllers, the HI-TECH team will now focus its energies exclusively on Microchip-related products.  Existing support agreements for other products will be honored for the duration of those agreements.  For more information, please visit HI-TECH’s Web site at http://www.htsoft.com or contact HI-TECH at support@htsoft.com.

In addition to purchasing through the HI-TECH Web site, all HI-TECH compilers for Microchip’s PIC MCUs and dsPIC DSCs are also available from http://www.microchipdirect.com.  Additionally, Microchip customers can now contact Microchip Technical Support at http://support.microchip.com for any of their HI-TECH compiler support needs.

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25. February 2009 by admin.

Eagle Air

13. February 2009 by admin.

  HI-TECH Software has provided this freeware compiler, HI-TECH C PRO for the PIC18 MCU Family (Lite mode), as a low-cost tool for hobbyists and students, however the license allows its use for commercial purposes as well. It is ideal as a teaching tool for an introduction into the ‘C’ language and embedded programming on a PIC18 MCU Family device.You may copy and redistribute this software, providing it remains in the same archive file. You may use this software for any purpose. No warranty of any kind is provided, and all use is entirely at your own risk. Full details of the licence under which it is supplied are provided within the download. 

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15. January 2009 by admin.

This ‘Lite mode’ compiler from HI-Tech has replaced the old PICC-Lite^™ freeware compiler.

Donwload it at http://www.htsoft.com/microchip/products/compilers/PICClite.php

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