Post by thread:Project Design: TICkit?

On Mon, 19 Jul 1999, Clint Sharp wrote: > I'm trying to work out a spec for a project based 'round a PIC, the > project needs to control seven relays, LCD (16x4), I2C (2 devices), > various LEDs (probably four) and a five key keypad and, hopefully, a > 40/80 column cash register type printer. The chips I'm looking at are > the 16C64/5 and 16C74, am I right in assuming that the 16C65 is > basically a C74 without the ADC? Can I just use a /JW C74 and ignore the > ADC (would be nice to have for a later project) without ill effects or > do I need to add some code to disable the ADC effectively, thus making > it non-suitable for the C64/5? > Also, does anyone have any suggestions about what kind of printer mech > and RTC (I2C) to use (only looking for simple graphics and text)? > -- > Clint Sharp If want to save development $s, you might check out the Protean Logic TICkit -- http://www.protean-logic.com/ The module is directly programmable in a library-centric Functional Basic, and includes ~30 libraries, including ones for LCD, direct I2C, "simulated" I2C, and I think keypads. All lib source is included, freely downloadable, as is the manual. A ready-to-go module (chip, crystal, etc) is US$45/ea, and the raw chip is $16 in singles. Development station is $36-$90, depending on how much you want to build. I bought the $90, plus a dev board with regulator etc, and have been *very* happy with it. - j