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HD44780 LCD Driver for a PIC

The post will utilize the popular Hitachi HD44780 16x2 Character LCD (sometimes mispelled HD47780) to print simple messages from an 8-bit PIC. I will be using the PIC16F1829 to write to the LCD in 4-bit mode (only 4 pins). The PIC16F1829 comes with the PICkit 3 Low Pin Count Demo Board or the PICkit 3 Starter Kit. Microchip's starter kit hardware....... Read More
Apr 09, 2016 justin bauer 0 22074 IoT , I/O , Display Microchip // PIC16
16x2-lcd pic16 hd44780
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PWM configuration using MPLAB Code Configurator

PWM configuration using MPLAB Code Configurator There are many parameters in an IC which needs to be configured very precisely so that the desired output can be observed. For the same you might have to go through lot of meticulous details from the data sheet and few details become become very confusing for person who is still trying to grab the co....... Read More
Apr 13, 2016 Mayank Shukla 0 12609 analog , General Purpose Microchip // PIC16
pic16 pwm mplab-code-configurator
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My Experience with Embedded Linux using Yocto and Technologic Systems TS-4900 running a Qt Application

This is going to be the first post in a little mini-series as I attempt to document my experience in using Technologic Systems embedded ARM platform, the TS-TPC-8390-4900, in creating a Qt QML based GUI. I will explain how I created a production-ready application that can be updated in the field, debugged, and cloned. Below is what this post will....... Read More
Jan 07, 2017 justin bauer 0 10942 Display , General Purpose NXP // iMX6
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