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Using the C18 Compiler and the MSSP to Interface Microwire EEPROMs with PIC18 Devices
Description: There are many different microcontrollers on the market today that are being used in embedded control applications. Many of these embedded control systems need nonvolatile memory. Because of their ...
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Using the C18 Compiler to Interface SPI Serial EEPROMs with PIC18 Devices
Description: The 25XXX series serial EEPROMs from Microchip Technology are SPI compatible and have maximum clock frequencies ranging from 3 MHz to 20 MHz. Many times when designing an application which utilizes a ...
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VF Control of 3-Phase Induction Motor Using Space Vector Modulation
Description: VF control using the Sine PWM algorithm is a popular algorithm for AC induction motor control; however, this algorithm has certain drawbacks which affect the overall system efficiency. A more advanced ...
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A Digital Constant Current Power LED Driver
Description: AN1138 A Digital Constant Current Power LED Driver drive current for this type of LED would be 350 mA and Author: Stephen Bowling a typical forward voltage would be 3.5V. Secondly, we Microchip ...
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A Serial Bootloader for PIC24F Devices
Description: AN1157 A Serial Bootloader for PIC24F Devices FIGURE 1: BOOTLOADER FUNCTIONAL Author: Brant Ivey BLOCK DIAGRAM Microchip Technology Inc. Bootloader Firmware UxRX UxTX INTRODUCTION ® One of the ...
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Achieving Higher ADC Resolution Using Oversampling
Description: AN1152 Achieving Higher ADC Resolution Using Oversampling THEORY OF OPERATION Author: Jayanth Murthy Madapura Microchip Technology Inc. As previously mentioned, ADCs transform analog signals into ...
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Adaptive Differential Pulse Code Modulation using the PIC16/17
Description: AN643 Adaptive Differential Pulse Code Modulation ® Using PIC Microcontrollers 3.00. The ITU (formerly CCITT) G.721 ADPCM algo- Author: Rodger Richey rithm is well known and has been implemented ...
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AN1106, Power Factor Correction in Power Conversion Applications Using the dsPIC® DSC
Description: AN1106 Power Factor Correction in Power Conversion Applications ® Using the dsPIC DSC The low cost and high performance capabilities of the Author: Vinaya Skanda DSC, combined with a wide variety ...
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Analog-to-Digital Converter Design Guide (.pdf)
Description: Selecting the most suitable A/D Converter (ADC) for your application is based on more than just the precision or bits. Different architectures are available, each exhibiting advantages and ...
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Battery Fuel Measurement Using Delta-Sigma ADC Devices
Description: AN1156 Battery Fuel Measurement Using Delta-Sigma ADC Devices Today's integrated battery fuel gauging devices include Author: Youbok Lee, Ph.D. both the ADC and the control logic circuits. The feature ...
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Bootloader for dsPIC30F/33F and PIC24F/24H Devices
Description: AN1094 Bootloader for dsPIC30F/33F and PIC24F/24H Devices SYSTEM CONCEPT Author: Leonard Elevich and Veena Kudva Microchip Technology, Inc. The bootloader target application is located in the ...
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Buck Configuration High-Power LED Driver
Description: The circuit and firmware described in this application note demonstrates a minimal parts count driver/controller for a high-power (1W or greater) LED. The circuit is based on a buck topology switching ...
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Buck-Boost LED Driver Using the PIC16F785 MCU
Description: This application note presents the design equations, schematics and source code for a 5.5W power LED driver using the PIC16F785 MCU. The application, as shown, can be connected to operate as a ...
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Capacitive Multibutton Configurations
Description: AN1104 Capacitive Multibutton Configurations inputs. The third approach creates an expandable Author: Keith Curtis system, which relies on multiplexing additional Microchip Technology Inc. sensors ...
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Common 8-Bit PIC® Microcontroller I/O Pin Issues
Description: This technical brief describes solutions for common I/O pin issues for 8-bit PIC® devices (PIC10, PIC12, PIC16 and PIC18). Whether an I/O is configured as an input or output is determined by its ...
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Cyclic Redundancy Code (CRC)
Description: AN1148 Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC) Consider a message of 'M' of 'k' bits and generator Author: Sudhir Bommena polynomial 'G' of 'n + 1' bits. Dividing the message by Microchip Technology Inc. the ...
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Data Encryption Routines for PIC24 and dsPIC Devices
Description: AN1044 ® Data Encryption Routines for PIC24 and dsPIC Devices Triple DES (TDES) is a variant of DES, and is Authors: David Flowers and described in FIPS 46-2 and 46-3. TDES uses three Howard ...
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Data Throughput and the MCP215X
Description: AN927 M Data Throughput and the MCP215X In many typical systems, the majority of data will travel Author: Mark Palmer either in one direction or the other. That is, the majority Microchip Technology ...
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Designing Heat Meters Using PIC16F9XX Microcontrollers
Description: TB1092 Designing Heat Meters using PIC16F9XX Microcontrollers Water meters output in three forms: cubic feet, gallons Author: Rodger Richey and Ezana Haile or cubic meters. We need to calculate the ...
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Designing with HV Microcontrollers
Description: When designing embedded microcontroller applications, one of the greatest challenges can be the creation of the power supply for the microcontroller. Particularly when the only supply voltage ...
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Driving Liquid Crystal Displays with the PIC16F913/914/916/917/946
Description: The PIC16F913/914/916/917/946 microcontroller family provides an integrated LCD Driver module that directly drives LCD displays. In large scale applications, directly driving a custom LCD display can ...
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Efficient Fixed-Point Trigonometry Using CORDIC Functions for PIC16F
Description: AN1061 Efficient Fixed-Point Trigonometry Using CORDIC Functions For PIC16F TABLE 1: SIN(x) FUNCTION CALL Author: Jose Benavides SPECIFICATIONS WITH Microchip Technology Inc. PIC16F877A AT 20 MHZ ...
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Emulating Data EEPROM for PIC18 and PIC24 MCUs and dsPIC DSCs
Description: AN1095 Emulating Data EEPROM for PIC18 and PIC24 ® Microcontrollers and dsPIC Digital Signal Controllers Packed Page - The new current page after the pack Author: David Otten and routine is ...
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Ethernet Theory of Operation
Description: AN1120 Ethernet Theory of Operation However, with ubiquitous deployment, internet Author: M. Simmons connectivity, high data rates and limitless range Microchip Technology Inc. expansibility, Ethernet ...
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Fonts in the Microchip Graphics Library
Description: AN1182 Fonts in the Microchip Graphics Library The character sets that produce the display's font Author: Paolo Tamayo images are central to the cost problem. While English Microchip Technology Inc. ...
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FTP Server using BSD Socket API for the PIC32MX
Description: AN1111 An FTP Server Using BSD Socket API FEATURES Author: Sean Justice Microchip Technology Inc. The FTP server provided here does not implement all FTP functionality, it is a minimal server that is ...
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How to Use Widgets in Microchip Graphics Library
Description: AN1136 How to Use Widgets in Microchip Graphics Library For details about the PIC24F family of microcontrollers, Author: Paolo Tamayo refer to the "PIC24FJ128GA010 Family Data Sheet" Anton Alkhimenok ...
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IC Temperature Sensor Accuracy Compensation with a PICmicro Microcontroller
Description: Microchip Technology Inc. provides a number of analog and serial-output Integrated Circuit (IC) temperature sensors. The typical accuracy of these sensors at room temperature is within one degree ...
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Implementing Digital Lock-In Amplifiers Using the dsPIC DSC
Description: AN1136 How to Use Widgets in Microchip Graphics Library For details about the PIC24F family of microcontrollers, Author: Paolo Tamayo refer to the "PIC24FJ128GA010 Family Data Sheet" Anton Alkhimenok ...
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Implementing File I/O Functions Using Microchip?s Memory Disk Drive File System Library
Description: AN1045 Implementing File I/O Functions Using Microchip's Memory Disk Drive File System Library have two electrically determined signals, card detect Author: Peter Reen and write-protect, that allow ...
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Improving the Susceptibility of an Application to ESD-Induced Latch-up
Description: AN595 Improving the Susceptibility of an Application to ESD-Induced Latch-up This short circuit will tend to reduce the voltage level on Author: David Wilkie the application (particularly if the ...
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Interfacing 8051 MCUs with SPI Serial EEPROMs
Description: The 25XXX series serial EEPROMs from Microchip Technology support a half-duplex protocol that functions on a master-slave paradigm that is ideally suited to data stream applications. The bus is ...
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Interfacing a 4x4 Matrix Keypad with an 8-Bit GPIO Expander
Description: AN1081 Interfacing a 4x4 Matrix Keypad with an 8-Bit GPIO Expander * I/O Direction Register (IODIR): The IODIR Author: Mike Curran register controls the direction of the port pins. A Microchip ...
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Interfacing a Micro Crystal MS1V-T1K 32.768 kHz Tuning Fork Crystal to a PIC16F690/SS
Description: TB097 Interfacing a Micro Crystal MS1V-T1K 32.768 kHz Tuning Fork Crystal to a PIC16F690/SS SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM Author: Steven Bible Microchip Technology Inc. The schematic for the circuit is shown in ...
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Interfacing Baseline PIC(R) MCUs with UNI/O(TM) Bus-Compatible Serial EEPROMs
Description: AN1174 ® Interfacing Baseline PIC MCUs with UNI/O™ Bus-Compatible Serial EEPROMs The main features of the 11XXX devices are: Author: Chris Parris * Single I/O pin used for communication ...
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Interfacing Microchip SPI Serial EEPROMs to NXP P89LPC9XX Microcontrollers Using Hardware Peripheral
Description: The 25XXX series serial EEPROMs from Microchip Technology are SPI compatible and have maximum clock frequencies ranging from 3 MHz to 20 MHz. Many times when designing an application which utilizes a ...
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Interfacing Mid-Range PIC(R) MCUs with UNI/O(TM) Bus-Compatible Serial EEPROMs
Description: AN1188 ® Interfacing Mid-Range PIC MCUs with UNI/O™ Bus-Compatible Serial EEPROMs The main features of 11XXX serial EEPROMs are: Author: Chris Parris * Single I/O pin used for communication ...
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Interfacing PIC18 MCUs with UNI/O(TM) Bus-Compatible Serial EEPROMs
Description: AN1183 Interfacing PIC18 MCUs with UNI/O™ Bus-Compatible Serial EEPROMs The main features of 11XXX serial EEPROMs are: Author: Chris Parris * Single I/O pin used for communication Microchip ...
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Interfacing the MCP2122 to the Host Controller
Description: AN946 Interfacing the MCP2122 to the Host Controller The 16x clock is used for the baud clock timing (trans- Author: Mark Palmer mit and receive). There are 16 16x clocks (16XCLK) for Microchip ...
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Introduction to Capacitive Sensing
Description: AN1101 Introduction to Capacitive Sensing A SHORT HISTORY Author: Tom Perme Microchip Technology Inc. While capacitive sensing has been around for more than 50 years, it is becoming increasingly ...
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IR Remote Control Transmitter
Description: AN1064 IR Remote Control Transmitter receiver. The IR light then travels through the air and is Author: Tom Perme detected at the receiver by a photo-diode. The photo- John McFadden diode is often ...
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IrDA Standard Stack for Microchip 16-Bit MCUs
Description: Infrared communication is a low-cost method of providing wireless, point-to-point communication between two devices. The Infrared Data Association, often referred to as IrDA, was formed in 1994 to ...
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Layout and Physical Design Guidelines for Capacitive Sensing
Description: AN1102 Layout and Physical Design Guidelines for Capacitive Sensing FIGURE 1: EXAMPLE PAD SIZES AND Author: Tom Perme SHAPE Microchip Technology Inc. 0.500 x 0.500 INTRODUCTION (12,7 x 12,7) This ...
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LIN 2.0 Compliant Driver Using the PIC16FXXX Family Microcontrollers
Description: AN1099 LIN 2.0 Compliant Driver Using the PIC16FXXX Family Microcontrollers LIN 2.0 CHANGES Authors: Thorsten Waclawcyzk Microchip Technology Inc. * Signal groups are replaced with byte arrays that ...
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Low-Power Techniques for LCD Applications
Description: TB1098 Low-Power Techniques for LCD Applications Each pixel/segment of the LCD display can be Author: Brian Claveria modeled as a capacitor. Including both the internal Microchip Technology Inc. ...
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MCP1701 vs MCP1701A vs MCP1702 Technical Brief
Description: TB3006 MCP1701 vs MCP1701A vs MCP1702 OPERATION Author: Matthew Williams Microchip Technology Inc. Thermal Protection The MCP1702 thermal protection circuitry will shut- INTRODUCTION down the LDO if ...
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MCP2030 Three-Channel Analog Front-End Device Overview
Description: TB090 MCP2030 Three-Channel Analog Front-End Device Overview FIGURE 1: PIN DIAGRAM Author: Youbok Lee, Ph.D. Microchip Technology Inc. 14-pin TSSOP, SOIC, PDIP INTRODUCTION V V 1 14SS SS The MCP2030 ...
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Measuring VDD Using the 0.6V Reference
Description: AN1072 Measuring VDD Using the 0.6V Reference chosen for this feature, although there are other capa- Author: Tom Perme ble devices. The ADC Block Diagram for the Microchip Technology Inc. PIC16F690 ...
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Microchip TCP/IP Stack with BSD Socket API for PIC32MX
Description: AN1108 Microchip TCP/IP Stack with BSD Socket API LIMITATIONS Author: Abdul Rafiq ® Microchip Technology Inc. The stack is designed for the embedded PIC -based platform, so there are some ...
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PIC18F2520 MCP3909 3-Phase Energy Meter Reference Design - Meter Test Results and Adapting the Meter Design for other Requirements
Description: AN1151 Meter CalibrationMICROCHIP'S DEMO BOARD CALIBRATION VS. PROPER METER Each phase was calibration sequentially, starting with CALIBRATION phase A. (Note 2) stepEach phase calibration process was ...
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PKE System Design Using the PIC16F639
Description: AN1024 PKE System Design Using the PIC16F639 base station unit. Furthermore, due to antenna Author: Youbok Lee, Ph.D. orientation properties, the input signal level at the Microchip Technology Inc. ...
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Programming the Pocket PC OS for Embedded IR Applications
Description: AN926 Programming the Pocket PC OS for Embedded IR Applications Appendix A: "Example Irda Standard System Author: Joseph Snyder, Microchip Technology Inc. Description" describes the system and ...
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Recommended Usage of Microchip I2C? Serial EEPROM Devices
Description: The majority of embedded control systems require nonvolatile memory. Because of their small footprint, byte level flexibility, low I/O pin requirement, low-power consumption, and low cost, serial ...
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Recommended Usage of Microchip UNI/O(TM) Bus-Compatible Serial EEPROMs
Description: The majority of embedded control systems require nonvolatile memory. Because of their small footprint, byte level flexibility, low I/O pin requirement, low-power consumption and low cost, serial ...
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Sensorless Brushless DC Motor Control with PIC16
Description: AN1175 Sensorless Brushless DC Motor Control with PIC16 MOTOR CONTROL Author: Joseph Julicher Dieter Peter BLDC motor control consists of two parts. Part 1 is Microchip Technology Inc. commutating the ...
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SNMP Agent using BSD Socket API for PIC32MX
Description: Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), an Internet protocol, was designed to manage network devices: file servers, hubs, routers, etc. However, it is also useful to manage and control embedded ...
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Software Handling for Capacitive Sensing
Description: AN1103 Software Handling for Capacitive Sensing Initialization Author: Tom Perme Microchip Technology Inc. To begin, the hardware must be properly initialized. A detailed depiction of the proper ...
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Switching Power Supply Design with the PIC16F785
Description: Microcontrollers are rapidly gaining ground as required components in the design of Switching Mode Power Supply designs (SMPS). Their flexibility and programmable nature gives manufacturers the ...
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System Supervisors in ICSP™ Architectures
Description: AN820 M TM System Supervisors in ICSP Architectures CIRCUITRY BACKGROUND Author: Ken Dietz Microchip Technology Inc. MCP120 Output Stage A simplified schematic for the MCP120 output stage is shown in ...
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Techniques to Disable Global Interrupts
Description: AN576 Techniques to Disable Global Interrupts ing this instruction, the program would complete execu- tion of this instruction, and then immediately branch to Author: Mark Palmer the user's interrupt ...
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USB Device Stack for PIC32 Programmer?s Guide
Description: AN1176 USB Device Stack for PIC32 Programmer's Guide ASSUMPTIONS Author: Bud Caldwell Microchip Technology Inc. 1. Working knowledge of C programming language 2. Familiarity with the USB 2.0 protocol ...
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USB Generic Function on an Embedded Device
Description: The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is a simple and common interface for connecting peripheral devices to a personal computer or other host. To harness its flexibility and power with minimal effort, ...
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Using a Hardware Module to Interface 8051 MCUs with SPI Serial EEPROMs
Description: AN1197 Using a Hardware Module to Interface 8051 MCUs with SPI Serial EEPROMs The main features of the 25XXX serial EEPROMs are: Author: Alexandru Valeanu * SPI-compatible serial interface bus ...
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Using a PIC® Microcontroller for DMX512 Communication
Description: AN1076 ® Using a PIC Microcontroller for DMX512 Communication place of auto-transformers, becoming quite popular, Author: Parthiv Pandya particularly the 0-10V analog consoles. Still, this ...
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Using a Timer and I/O Pins to Interface 8051 MCUs with I2C Serial EEPROMs
Description: AN1147 2 Interfacing 8051 MCUs with I C™ Serial EEPROMs This application note is part of a series that provide Author: Alexandru Valeanu source code to help the user implement the protocol ...
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Using a Timer to Interface 8051 MCUs with UNI/O(TM) Bus-Compatible Serial EEPROMs
Description: AN1184 Using a Timer to Interface 8051 MCUs with UNI/O™ Bus-Compatible Serial EEPROMs The main features of 11XXX serial EEPROMs are: Author: Alexandru Valeanu * Single I/O pin used for ...
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Using a Timer to Interface Mid-Range PIC(R) MCUs with UNI/O(TM) Bus-Compatible Serial EEPROMs
Description: AN1196 ® Using a Timer to Interface Mid-Range PIC MCUs with UNI/O™ Bus-Compatible Serial EEPROMs The main features of 11XXX serial EEPROMs are: Author: Samujjwal Dey * Single I/O pin used ...
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Using a Timer to Interface PIC18 MCUs with UNI/O(TM) Bus-Compatible Serial EEPROMs
Description: AN1187 Using a Timer to Interface PIC18 MCUs with UNI/O™ Bus-Compatible Serial EEPROMs The main features of 11XXX serial EEPROMs are: Author: Pinakin K. Makwana * Single I/O pin used for ...
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Using ASM and a Hardware Module to Interface 8051 MCUs with I2C(TM) Serial EEPROMs
Description: AN1190 Using ASM and a Hardware Module to Interface 2 8051 MCUs with I C™ Serial EEPROMs This application note is part of a series that provide Author: Alexandru Valeanu source code to help the ...
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Using C and a Timer to Interface 8051 MCUs with UNI/O(TM) Bus-Compatible Serial EEPROMs
Description: AN1185 Using C and a Timer to Interface 8051 MCUs with UNI/O™ Bus-Compatible Serial EEPROMs Some of the main features of 11XXX serial EEPROMs Author: Alexandru Valeanu are: Microchip Technology ...
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Using C and a Timer to Interface MSP430 MCUs with UNI/O(TM) Bus-Compatible Serial EEPROMs
Description: AN1186 Using C and a Timer to Interface MSP430 MCUs with UNI/O™ Bus-Compatible Serial EEPROMs Some of the main features of 11XXX serial EEPROMs Author: Alexandru Valeanu are: Microchip ...
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Using C and I/O Pins to Interface 8051 MCUs with I2C(TM) Serial EEPROMs
Description: The 24XXX series serial EEPROMs from Microchip Technology support a bidirectional, 2-wire bus and data transmission protocol. The bus is controlled by the microcontroller (master), which generates the ...
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Using C to Interface 8051 MCUs with SPI Serial EEPROMs
Description: AN1193 Using C to Interface 8051 MCUs with SPI Serial EEPROMs The main features of the 25XXX serial EEPROMs are: Author: Alexandru Valeanu * SPI-compatible serial interface bus Microchip Technology ...
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Using C18 and a Timer to Interface PIC18 MCUs with UNI/O(TM) Bus-Compatible Serial EEPROMs
Description: AN1191 Using C18 and a Timer to Interface PIC18 MCUs with UNI/O™ Bus-Compatible Serial EEPROMs The main features of 11XXX serial EEPROMs are: Author: Chris Parris * Single I/O pin used for ...
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Using C30 Compiler and the SPI module to Interface EEPROMs with dsPIC33F and PIC24F
Description: The 25XXX series serial EEPROMs from Microchip Technology are SPI compatible and have maximum clock frequencies ranging from 3 MHz to 20 MHz. The SPI module available on dsPIC33F Digital Signal ...
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Using Microchip's Micropower LDOs
Description: AN765 Using Microchip's Micropower LDOs EQUATION 1: Author: Paul Paglia, V = V []()R ? R + 1Microchip Technology Inc. OUT REF 1 2 V =1.20V REF INTRODUCTION Microchip Technology, Inc.'s family of ...
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Using the C30 Compiler and the I2C? Peripheral to Interface Serial EEPROMs with dsPIC33F
Description: AN1079 2 Using the C30 Compiler and the I C™ Peripheral to Interface Serial EEPROMs with dsPIC33F This application note is intended to serve as a Author: Martin Bowman reference for ...
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Using the C30 Compiler to Interface Serial EEPROMs with dsPIC33F
Description: AN1100 Using the C30 Compiler to Interface Serial EEPROMs with dsPIC33F Figure 1 describes the hardware schematic for the Author: Martin Bowman interface between Microchip's 24XXX series devices ...
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Using the C30 Compiler to Interface SPI Serial EEPROMs with dsPIC33
Description: AN1096 Using the C30 Compiler to Interface SPI Serial EEPROMs with dsPIC33F and PIC24F This application note provides assistance and source Author: Martin Kvasnicka code to ease the design process of ...
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Using the dsPIC30F / dsPIC33F for Vector Control of an ACIM
Description: This application note describes a vector control application that is written for the dsPIC30F family of devices. Except for a brief discussion on control theory, the information presented assumes you ...
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Using the MCP1631 Family to Develop Low-Cost Battery Chargers
Description: AN1137 Using the MCP1631 Family to Develop Low-Cost Battery Chargers COMMON CHARGE PROFILES Author: Terry Cleveland Microchip Technology Inc. NiMH Charge Profile INTRODUCTION Figure 1 shows a typical ...
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Using the Microchip Ultra Low-power Wake-up Module
Description: AN879 Using the Microchip Ultra Low-Power Wake-Up Module current consumption. These types of applications Authors: Ruan Lourens require a low-power periodic wake-up and can be Jose Benevides ...
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Using the Mindi Power Management Simulator Tool
Description: AN1085 Figure 9 illustrates the resulting schematic design from Analyze the Integrated DC/DC 1A Regulator input requirements The Analyze tab implements a circuit solution that will in Figure 7. It ...
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Using the MSSP to Interface Microwire Serial EEPROMs to PIC18 Devices
Description: There are many different microcontrollers on the market today that are being used in embedded control applications. Many of these embedded control systems need nonvolatile memory. Because of their ...
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Weigh Scale Applications for the MCP3551
Description: AN1030 Weigh Scale Applications for the MCP3551 This application note will focus specifically on load Author: Jerry Horn, Gordon Gleason cells, a type of strain gauge that is typically used for ...
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How To: Adding Music and Data Transmission to Portable Devices
From: Silicon LabsDescription: Portable devices have become one of main sources of demand for the semiconductor industry. The high volumes of these products are driving significant semiconductor innovation to add new features in a ...
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ToolStick Virtual Tools User's Guide
From: Silicon LabsDescription: The ToolStick development platform consists of a ToolStick Base Adapter and a ToolStick Daughter card. The ToolStick Virtual Tools application provides a set of tools for the PC that can be controlled ...
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Capacitive Touch Sense Solutions
From: Silicon LabsDescription: A touch-sensitive switch is a switch that is implemented as a trace on a printed circuit board. The architecture of the trace creates a capacitive element on the board. Touching this trace with your ...
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USB Audio Class Tutorial
From: Silicon LabsDescription: Isochronous data transfers can be used by universal serial bus (USB) devices designed to transfer data to or from a host at a constant rate. Systems streaming audio employ isochronous transfers to ...
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Writing to Flash from Firmware
From: Silicon LabsDescription: The Flash memory on all Silicon Labs MCU devices is readable and writable from application code. This capability allows user software to store values to the Flash such as calibration constants or ...
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Digital Principles & Logic Design
Description: This text/reference provides students and practicing engineers with an introduction to the classical methods of designing electrical circuits, but incorporates modern logic design techniques used in ...
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Semiconductor: Dissolved Ozone Measurement in Semiconductor Ultrapure Water Systems
Description: Ozonation is used to disinfect and sanitize ultrapure water as it passes through final filtering and distribution equipment. The goal is to control bacteria levels of the ultrapure water transported ...
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A Guide to SPI FRAM Devices
Description: The SPI family of FRAM products offers the market serial high speed, low power, nonvolatile FRAM memory. SPI FRAM memory devices take advantage of FRAM's fast write performance that provides writing ...
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Data Retention Performance of 0.5µm FRAM Products
Description: This document supports the change in the data retention specification from 10 years to 45 years at 85 degrees C. The approved change is based on an activation energy of 1.5 eV and cumulative Quality ...
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Ferroelectric Technology Brief
Description: Established semiconductor memory technologies are divided into two categories: 1. RAMs are Random Access Memories, which simply means that the access time for reads and writes are symmetric. 2. ...
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The Endurance Performance of 0.5µm FRAM Products
Description: Ferroelectric random access memories (FRAMs) are nonvolatile memory devices that store data by using the bi-stable switchable polarization state of a ferroelectric material. Ferroelectric thin films ...
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Linear Piezo Motor Actuator Combining Long Travel, Picometer Resolution and High Forces
Description: Requirements from Semiconductor Industry for Next Generation Actuators ...
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PCI Express®: Selecting the Right Bridge for High Performance Applications
Description: PCI Express (PCIe) is the evolution of the PCI standard, which was developed to meet increasing bandwidth and speed requirements, and to upgrade from a parallel bus architecture to a high speed serial ...
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Agilent: Five Hints for Debugging Microcontroller-Based Designs
Description: Hint 1: Verifying quadrature encoder signals in a motion control system Using a mixed analog and digital signal oscilloscope to simultaneously monitor the signal levels of a quadrature encoder, an ...