PIC Program

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 Software Design Info

a)     MPLAB software    

• Use to write microcontroller coding

Microcontroller programming concept

                                                     

 

b)     Programming language

·         Assembly 

-        Also known as low level language

-       The Instruction code comprise of a short form of words (e.g. move – mov)

·         High Level Language 

-       Just like human language

-       Easy to understand by non technical person

Why use assembly language for this project?

Assembly	Others (High Level Language)
Built in assembler in MPLAB software	Proof working compiler – need to buy (too expensive)
MPLAB can be download without any prices	Using freeware compiler – Limited function and need to confirm the functionality
Documentation to refer – Only Datasheet	Limited references and sample code to study
So many references – Note, Sample, Instruction code details, datasheet and etc	Need to study the compiler documentation.
Reduce development  time	Increase development time

c)     WinPIC800

·         3^rd party programmer software for downloading HEX code

d)     PIC Microcontroller

·         Very popular Microcontroller

·         A lot of references and a very good supports by the manufacturer

·         So many choices of microcontroller design with different function and application