Stand for studying microcontrollers

• Main Authors: Николай Васильевич Гринчак, Екатерина Владимировна Кузьмичева
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: PC Technology Center 2013-12-01
• Series: Tehnologìčnij Audit ta Rezervi Virobnictva
• Subjects: microcontroller; microprocessor technology; control computer; USB; CPU module; debug board
• Online Access: http://journals.uran.ua/tarp/article/view/19583
• ISSN: 2226-3780; 2312-8372

The problems of studying the basics of microprocessor technology and microcontrollers in technical high schools are considered in the paper. The version of the educational stand -Control computer LMakPic24-64 is proposed. Due to the thought-up design, the computer has a low cost and is suitable for replication in high school conditions. The computer is also suitable for the development of applications, based on the Microchip 16-bit PIC24 family. The main purpose of the study is to solve the following problems: formulation of the subjects of studying the microcontroller systems, design and construction of the sub-module of the PIC24F64GA004 microcontroller; design and creation of the Control computer LMakPic24-64 microcontroller for studying the basics of the microprocessor technology; design and creation of the «open» programmer, function-compatible with PICkit-2; creation of the complex of programs, which reflect the basic features of modern microcontrollers. Application of modern methods of software development us­ing the IDE MP LAB X compiler CX16 and firm libraries allowed to develop a package of demonstration programs for PIC24 in the shortest time. The control computer LMakPic24-64 is a platform for users, who study microprocessor technology, microcontrollers, and is also suitable for the development of applications, based on the Microchip 16-bit PIC24 family. We hope that the device, together with the developed demonstration software will find broad application in the educational process of technical high schools.