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Offline rockroboticsTopic starter

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What is the difference between a PIC and a Microcontroller?
« on: March 11, 2010, 07:24:55 PM »
What is the difference between a PIC and a Microcontroller?
I don't get the difference between the two!  Please explain it to me!

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Offline waltr

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Re: What is the difference between a PIC and a Microcontroller?
« Reply #1 on: March 11, 2010, 07:27:58 PM »
A PIC is the brand name of a microcontroller designed and sold by Microchip.
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Re: What is the difference between a PIC and a Microcontroller?
« Reply #2 on: March 11, 2010, 07:28:15 PM »
A PIC is a brand of microcontroller.

Like how Ford is a brand of car.
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Re: What is the difference between a PIC and a Microcontroller?
« Reply #3 on: March 11, 2010, 07:55:49 PM »
OOOOOH thanks alot! :D
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