The PIC Microcontroller: Your Personal Introductory Course, Third Edition

PIC stands for Peripheral Interface Controller. This is s type of microcontroller (PIC1650) made by Microchip Technology. The PIC is a low cost, easy to program microcontroller that can be used for operation in anything from cars to robots.

PICmicro is a brand name that makes many of these popular devices and is the most common one found selling these.

This is a great way for the home hobby enthusiast to do their robot and electronic projects. Some day robots will do most anything like cleaning, home security, walking the dog and much more. Of course the Terminator movies remind us to always put in a kill switch that is accessible to only humans.

Cars that drive themselves are a great way to make the road safer for us all. These vehicles would probably look different. Instead of everyone seating forward there would be seats that turn around so folks could visit and they would also fold down for sleeping.

One thing that bothers me when I read about these self-driving cars is that they are making some of them without the way to take control. There should always be a kill switch so that a human could take the control at any time. Think of hackers who might take over or the car robot going amuck and trying to crash.

There are so many devices that can be made like medical, office machines and almost anything you would use at home or in the office. Hackers have been in the news a lot lately so anyone inventing something should make this a priority to keep the device safe from hackers. Even aircraft are not safe. Just read an article about a passenger on a public flight who took control of the aircraft and make it do some non-dangerous maneuvers.

On this page you should be able to find what you need for PIC projects, compilers, technology, electronics, embedded, interfacing microchip and more.

Commissions Earned

Dear PIC Microcontroller Enthusiasts,

I am writing to you in behalf of your Heavenly Father. He is seeking you like a lost sheep. You remember the Bible story? It is about a shepherd who has 100 sheep. But when he brings the sheep home one night, one is missing. He then leaves the 99 sheep and goes out into the wilderness until he finds that lost sheep.

In this parable the shepherd goes out to search for the one lost sheep-the very least that can be numbered. So if there had been but one lost soul, Christ would have died for that one. To read more click Lost Sheep

Susan Dietel
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