PIC DEVELOPMENT BOARDS PIC16F84 PIC16F873

Quick Solutions to Questions related to PIC Development Boards:

• What components are included in the PIC16F873 board?
  The board features an LCD, keyboard, piezo sounder, Real Time Clock with backup power, I2C bus, and a potmeter for A/D conversion.
• How is software downloaded into the PIC16F873 microcontroller?
  Software is downloaded using Shane Tolmie’s excellent PIC Bootloader solution.
• What functions does the demo software on the PIC16F84 board provide?
  The demo software features a clock and a calculator.
• Does the PIC16F84 board include a PCB design created by the author?
  No, the author did not make the PCB and only has a schematic for the board.
• What type of display is used in the simple PIC16F84 demo board?
  The board features a 4-digit LED display.
• Can the PIC16F873 board be used for testing all functions of the microcontroller?
  Yes, the board has firmware designed to exploit and test all functions in this PIC microcontroller.
• What input device is shared between both development boards?
  Both boards feature a keyboard as an input component.
• Where can the schematic files for these boards be found?
  The source is listed as privat.bluezone.no with alternative links provided for the schematic archive.