snipped-for-privacy@spp.net wrote: anonymous,
I recommend that you start with the PIC18F series parts. Faster, cleaner memory model than the 16F parts, you have a variety of choices for programming them. If you are set on PIC as your device, check these items out: Microchip ICD-2 programmer/ICSP and ICD. A good all-around device. Microchip's C18 is a decent compiler, but at $400, you may find it pricey. The CCS C compiler PCH, is only $175 and integrates into MPLAB. Dontronics.com sells some good prototyping boards. The 28 pin PIC18F252 is a very popular chip for hobbyists, 32K Flash,
1.5K RAM, 2PWM, UART, etc. A good experimenter chip.
There are Basic compilers available too, and the MPLAB assembler is pretty decent as well.
have fun, DLC
: Greetings All,
: First of all I would like to thank everyone that helped me with my question and pulsing lasers : I've decided to dive into pic programming to do my pulsing of my 4mw lasers due to the : control I have with programming in PIC.
: I will be pulsing multiple pen laser (only 3 at this) in a sequence which will vary in time and duration : can anyone recommend a good pic chip and the best way to get started in programming and what I might need?
: This is what I will be doing with the pic chip to start off with
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: PS: I have a programming background and an Electrical background