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A PIC, or Programmable Integrated Circuit, is
an inexpensive microcontroller that can be programmed to control the operations of a larger electronic system.
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Assorted PICs: There's one for every occassion
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The user program, written in Assembly Language or C++, determines the role of the PIC in the larger circuit.
The number of inputs and outputs, analog-to-digital converters, capture-comparators, and the size of the program and data
memories, as well as processing speed and other key features, are user-selectable. Choose a PIC with only those options
you need and leave the rest behind for considerable cost-savings.
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Microchip MPLAB: Code creation screens
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One of the greatest advantages of using a PIC in your design
is the versatility it offers the evolving prototype. A designer who wishes to change the chip's response to a particular
series of events needs only to revise the code and download the modified program to effect significant change. In a matter
of seconds, the PIC's functions can be completely reconfigured. What's more, the chip may be reprogrammed again and again, in the lab
or the field, simply by connecting via the in-circuit serial programming jack and pressing a button.
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RJ-12 Jack: Gateway to the PIC "brain"
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Microchip PICs are powerful, reliable, and scalable, with surface mount packaging and low-voltage options available.
Some PIC models can communicate with external devices using RS232, USB, CAN, and other communications protocols.
Whether your application requires voice recognition, PWM duty cycle control, a product-to-PC interface, non-volatile
storage, or countless other features, a Microchip PIC can deliver. Let us pick the PIC best suited for your application.
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Microchip ICD2: Interface for programming & debugging PICs
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