Embedded processors for DIY projects ?

[Antti Huovilainen]

On Thu, 2 Nov 2000, Kyn Si wrote:

> What about pics? Is anyone using them? And what is the best way to get into 
> pic-programming, is there a programming guide online somewhere?

I'm going to (been for too long) build a midi2cv using a 4MHz PIC. Thus
far I've managed to get some basic leds flashing, 16450 UART reset and
getting my PIC fried. The net is full of simple & inexpensive programmers 
and the assembler can be downloaded for free. I've found the datasheet to
be enough documentation as PIC16F84 is pretty damn simple.

Antti

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