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Electronics => Electronics => Topic started by: rockrobotics on March 11, 2010, 07:24:55 PM

Title: What is the difference between a PIC and a Microcontroller?
Post by: rockrobotics 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!

Thanks,

Rock Robotics

Title: Re: What is the difference between a PIC and a Microcontroller?
Post by: waltr on March 11, 2010, 07:27:58 PM

A PIC is the brand name of a microcontroller designed and sold by Microchip.

Title: Re: What is the difference between a PIC and a Microcontroller?
Post by: Razor Concepts on March 11, 2010, 07:28:15 PM

A PIC is a brand of microcontroller.

Like how Ford is a brand of car.

Title: Re: What is the difference between a PIC and a Microcontroller?
Post by: rockrobotics on March 11, 2010, 07:55:49 PM

OOOOOH thanks alot! :D