Hands-On Embedded Systems with PIC Microcontrollers
Date: May 16, 2025
Venue: Department of Electrical & Electronics Department,
Yenepoya Institute of Technology, N.H.13, Thodar,
Vidyanagar, Moodabidri, Mangalore, Karnataka
Workshop Topics (1-day)
- Simulation with SimulIDE
- Introduction to PIC16F1826
- Installation & Tool Setup
- GPIO: Input/Output with LEDs and Switches
- External & Internal Interrupts
- Timer0 and Timer1 Usage
Tools Required
1. MPLAB X IDE
Description: Official development environment by Microchip for writing, building, and debugging PIC code.
Download Here
2. MPLAB XC8 Compiler
Description: ANSI-compliant C compiler for 8-bit PIC microcontrollers.
Download Here
3. SimulIDE
Description: Real-time simulator for microcontrollers, logic circuits, and electronics. Useful for simulating PIC behavior without hardware.
Download Here
4. PIC16F1826 Datasheet
Description: Official Microchip documentation with pin diagrams, registers, peripherals, and configuration details.
Download (PDF)
5. Supplementary Resources
XC8 Compiler User Guide
MPLAB X IDE User Guide
SimulIDE Forum (Support & Tutorials)
