New PIC32MM family consumes as little as 500 nA
https://www.electronics-lab.com/new-pic32mm-consumes-little-500-na/
by Clemens Valens @ elektormagazine.com: The new PIC32MM family, currently Microchip’s lowest power 32-bit PIC32 family, features sleep modes down to as little as 500 nA. Filling the gap between the PIC24F XLP and PIC32MX families, the new family also offers so-called core independent peripherals that once initialized can function without intervention of or loading […]
AVR vs PIC: The case of the candle
https://www.electronics-lab.com/avr-vs-pic-case-candle/
A self-igniting candle implemented using AVR and PIC microcontrollers. This project has two variations, one using an ATTiny25, the other using a PIC12LF1822. In a series of minimalistic devices, this electronic candle periodically measures ambient light levels. Once it detects nightfall, it self-ignites and burns for three hours, flickering as a candle does. The flicker […]
4 Channel RC Servo Controller Board
https://www.electronics-lab.com/4-channel-rc-servo-controller-board/
This PIC microcontroller based RC driver is able to control 4 RC Servo by on board independent 4 potentiometer , 4X3PIN header for RC servo interface, screw terminal for supply input, on board power LED, optional 4X3PIN header connector for external potentiometer. Features Microcontroller based design for greater flexibility and ease of control Individual servo […]
Get ready for MPLAB Express
https://www.electronics-lab.com/get-ready-for-mplab-express/
Chas from iradan.com discuss about MPLAB Express, the new cloud IDE from Microchip for PIC microcontrollers. He writes: I credit the maker movement with bringing electronics back from the crusty old and lonely electronics hobby back into the main stream. The Arduino is the micro of choice for this army of makers and I conceded […]
SolarBoost – Make Your Own USB Solar Mobile Charger
https://www.electronics-lab.com/solarboost-make-your-own-usb-solar-mobile-charger/
SolarBoost is an open source smart interface that allows you to build your own powerful and portable solar charger for your phone and other mobile devices. It has two USB ports and can provide 5V @ 2A at each of them and is controlled by a 8-bit 32MHz Microchip PIC microcontroller. It is also equipped […]
USBpicprog – a free and open source usb pic programmer
https://www.electronics-lab.com/usbpicprog-a-free-and-open-source-usb-pic-programmer/
USBpicprog is an open source Microchip PIC programmer for the USB port based on PIC18F2550. PC Software, Firmware and Hardware are open source and available for free. The hardware is built around a microchip PIC18F2550, this microcontroller has on board USB capabilities. The schematic and PCB have been designed in Kicad, an open source EDA […]
Microchip cloud-based development platform launches
https://www.electronics-lab.com/microchip-cloud-based-development-platform/
Microchip Technology announced MPLAB Xpress, a new cloud based development environment to provide an easy way to get started with PIC microcontrollers. Microchip Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MCHP), a leading provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions, today announced its MPLAB® Xpress Cloud-based Integrated Development Environment (IDE). This online development platform is the easiest way […]
Wake-U-Up System
https://www.electronics-lab.com/wake-u-up-system/
Zhiyong Hao and Zhuo Chen from Cornell Univercity build A PIC-based Alarm clock system that is different from most alarm clocks known. This project is aimed to design a ‘Sleep and Wake-up Assistant’. Different from a normal alarm clocks which can only make noise, this alarm clock is designed to wake up a person in a comfortable […]
CHIPINO – The Microchip PIC Based Arduino Style Module
https://www.electronics-lab.com/chipino-the-microchip-pic-based-arduino-style-module/
Chipino is an electronics prototyping platform based on flexible, easy-to-use hardware and software. It’s intended for artists, designers, hobbyists, students, technicians, engineers and anyone else interested in creating interactive gadgets. Chipino is not designed to replace Arduino, it’s just another option. Arduino is a great platform based on the Atmel microcontrollers. But many people prefer the […]
Pixie – 3W chainable smart LED Pixel
https://www.electronics-lab.com/pixie-3w-chainable-smart-led-pixel/
Ytai Ben-Tsvi @ ytai-mer.blogspot.com build a PIC based 3W LED Driver that is chainable. He writes: LED Pixel: The Pixie is a color LED module, allowing an external controller to change its color and brightness dynamically. Chainable: The module is designed so that you can chain many of them and control each one individually. If you […]