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Electronics => Electronics => Topic started by: RoboMoon on September 06, 2010, 03:39:22 PM

Title: KITs
Post by: RoboMoon on September 06, 2010, 03:39:22 PM

I have two questions that I will glad if you can to deal with them
1. What are the different between PIC18 and PIC32
2. I want to buy a KIT that have micro controller like PIC18 or PIC32 and also this KIT need have some sensors, activators, LCD screen, keyboard and / or other features
Also I want that this KIT will have some explanations about how to build and program him
Are you have any recommendations ?
Where I can buy these KITs ?

Title: Re: KITs
Post by: Soeren on September 06, 2010, 04:55:08 PM

Hi,

Quote from: RoboMoon on September 06, 2010, 03:39:22 PM

1. What are the different between PIC18 and PIC32

PIC18 is one "stem" of MicroChips 8 bit controller family (there are more).
PIC32 is their 32 bit family (which you should stay away from for a long time).

Quote from: RoboMoon on September 06, 2010, 03:39:22 PM

2. I want to buy a KIT that have micro controller like PIC18 or PIC32 and also this KIT need have some sensors, activators, LCD screen, keyboard and / or other features
Also I want that this KIT will have some explanations about how to build and program him
Are you have any recommendations ?
Where I can buy these KITs ?

Did you try Google?
From the sound of your question, I'd advice you to get something allready built.
You'll probably have to mount sensors to any board you get, as no kit designer can know what exactly you need, so will at most make something generic or perhaps add an area of board for prototyping your own sensors.

I think you should start by reading a lot (say for a couple of months) on the subject, before you decide on any board - then you'll be able to make a better decision on what you need.

Title: Re: KITs
Post by: TheWiz on September 06, 2010, 07:11:46 PM

Try this it has some good kits!!

http://www.electronickits.com/ (http://www.electronickits.com/)

Title: Re: KITs
Post by: RoboMoon on September 07, 2010, 10:08:55 PM

I think that I will prefer the PIC32
I suggest that the operations in general are the same operations
I think that I will cope with the PIC32
I want to buy all the development board with debugger
I will glad if you can direct me or give me some links

Title: Re: KITs
Post by: waltr on September 08, 2010, 07:22:39 AM

Everything you need is on the Microchip web site.