Summary of PIC16F688 breadboard module for quick prototyping
This module is a compact PCB-mounted basic setup for the PIC16F688 microcontroller, moved from a breadboard to a general-purpose prototyping board. It relocates the ICSP header and reset switch to the module and exposes power and I/O pins via male headers, saving breadboard space and speeding up prototyping.
Parts used in the PIC16F688 breadboard module for quick prototyping:
- PIC16F688 microcontroller
- General purpose prototyping board
- Male header pins for power and I/O access
- ICSP header
- Reset switch
- Power supply connections (Vdd and Vss)
- Decoupling capacitor(s)
- Oscillator components or internal oscillator use (as per basic setup)
- Soldering wire and soldering tools
This module is based upon the basic setup circuit for PIC16F688 that I have described in one of my PIC lessons, Getting ready for the first lab. I thought of soldering this circuit on a general purpose ptototyping board and use male headers to access the power supply pins and I/O ports of the PIC16F688 microcontroller.
This will free up a lot of space on the breadboard as the ICSP header and the reset switch are transferred from the breadboard to the module. This will make prototyping on the breadboard easier and quicker. The general layout of the module is shown below. It is followed by the circuit diagram.
For more detail: PIC16F688 breadboard module for quick prototyping
- What is the purpose of this PIC16F688 module?
To move the basic PIC16F688 setup off the breadboard onto a prototyping board, freeing breadboard space and making prototyping quicker. - How are the PIC power and I/O pins accessed on the module?
They are made available via male header pins soldered to the prototyping board. - Does the module include the ICSP header?
Yes, the ICSP header is transferred from the breadboard to the module. - Is a reset switch included on the module?
Yes, the reset switch is moved onto the module. - Can this module save space on the breadboard?
Yes, moving the ICSP header and reset switch plus exposing pins via headers frees up a lot of breadboard space. - What board is used to build the module?
A general purpose prototyping board is used to solder the circuit and headers. - Are decoupling components part of the setup?
Yes, decoupling capacitor(s) are included as part of the basic setup. - Does the module require soldering?
Yes, the circuit and headers are soldered onto the prototyping board.
