The microcontroller PIC16F887 has a build in USART (Universal Synchronous/Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter) module. This module can be used as UASAT or UART. This small post shows an example for the usage of the UART protocol with PIC16F887 microcontroller. Hardware Required: PIC16F887 microcontroller MAX232 -- datasheet 4 x 10uF polarized capacitor Female COM port Breadboard 5V power source Jumper wires U ...

pickit 3 Description Microchip's PICkit3 In-Circuit Debugger/Programmer uses in-circuit debugging logic incorporated into each chip with Flash memory to provide a low-cost hardware debugger and programmer. The MPLAB PICkit3 allows debugging and programming of PIC® and dsPIC® Flash microcontrollers at a most affordable price point using the powerful graphical user interface of the MPLAB Integrated Developmen ...

mplab x ide introduction: MPLAB X IDE is a software program that runs on a PC (Windows®, Mac OS®, Linux®) to develop applications for Microchip microcontrollers and digital signal controllers. It is called an Integrated Development Environment (IDE), because it provides a single integrated "environment" to develop code for embedded microcontrollers. MPLAB X Integrated Development Environment brings many cha ...

MPLab Environment Microchip produces over 900 different development tools, including an integrated development environment, compilers, debuggers, programmers and software and development boards for specific applications. Most of our software tools have free download versions available and a free trial. Our comprehensive line of development tools are designed to work with or as a part of the MPLAB® X IDE env ...

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What is MPLAB IDE? MPLAB is an Integrated Development Environment (IDE) which is a free, integrated toolset for the development of embedded applications employing Microchip's PIC® and dsPIC® microcontrollers. MPLAB IDE runs as a 32-bit application on MS Windows®, is easy to use and includes a host of free software components for fast application development and super-charged debugging. MPLAB IDE also serves ...