Week 7 - Week 9 (FYP II): The Microcontroller Circuit

Objective: To create a microcontroller circuit.

Analysis/Procedure:

The Peripheral Interface Controller (PIC) is the heart and the brain of this project. The PIC16f877A is a component which easy to install to a circuit board. It can be operational with voltage source from 4.0V to 5.5V. The component is very sensitive towards heat especially when soldering which could lead to component damage. Hence, a PIC housing is used. When soldering the component into a circuit board, the PIC housing must be soldered first since it is able to withstand the heat. Other electronics component needed are;

1.  Voltage regulator
2.   22pF capacitor
3. Crystal (XTAL) oscillator
4. LED
5. Male pin 

After the circuit has been completed, the Peripheral Interface Controller (PIC) need to be coded. It takes almost 2 weeks to write the coding since I have a very basic knowledge of programming. After three weeks, the microcontroller circuit is completed. However, the circuit is still need to be tested when integrating with other circuit.

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