PIC16F84, programming

I do not know anything about PIC microcontrollers so I might be wrong with this, but take a look at the link below

It is MPLAB. It has software download and documentation links at the bottom of the page

Best regards GM

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If you want to do something with PICs, you'd better learn to navigate Microchips site.

Go to the homepage. Click on "datasheetfinder" on top of the page. Click on "8-bit PIC Microcontrolers" Select "PIC16F84" in the list box

Now you have all links to this PIC type documents in the right colum, including datasheet, erata, programming specifications, ICSP and a lot more.

BTW. The PIC16F84 is obsolete and its successor, the PIC16F84A almost. Most of the time the PIC16F628 is considered a good replacement. It's cheaper and has some advanced properties. I was told Microchip to have documentation to port PIC16F84 code to the PIC16F628. There's a disadvantage too. The PIC16F628 and the PIC16F628A are not fully compatible, especially in the programming algorithm.

petrus bitbyter

Found it. And I got MPLAB to work from above (thx) PS: it does not work on XP, but fine on 98 :-)

As for ICSP: I did not find what I was looking for. Basically it goes as this: can MPLAB download software using ICSP and what wirering is needed?

Also, I found the 627 to be a replacement. I have 2 F84 and will use them for testing and my first project. As of now, it is not that important. Already now it looks like I need more I/O and I might move on to something larger when needed. I havent used them for 10 years, I need to play a bit before I start bigger projects. As of now, PIC16F73 seems like an option.

BR & thanks Sonnich