RSSA beginner's guide to PIC micros
In order to balance the forces of PIC and AVR - an anonymous reader shows us this thorough tutorial on getting started with Microchip's PIC. -Link
And if you're confused as to which platform to start working with, you can get a quick rundown of the differences over @ Ladyada.net -Link
Related:
A beginners guide to the AVR Micro-controllers -Link
From the Maker Store:
Make Controller Kit -Link
Posted by Collin Cunningham |
Feb 21, 2008 04:15 AM
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| Posted by: MadScott on February 21, 2008 at 4:15 PM |
Good stuff -- MAKE should keep (and update) a prominent link to these for people contemplating the masochism/joy of controllers!
| Posted by: Torben on February 23, 2008 at 11:22 AM |
Depends what you mean by a beginner.... For real beginners I would choose the PICAXE PIC system: this has free flowchart (and BASIC - and Logic gate) software. It uses PIC chips but they come with a pre-programmed header that means they can be programmed (and re-programmed) while sitting in the circuit.
In the UK, schools use this with kids as young as 10 - now that's what I call beginners...
www.picaxe.co.uk
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