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What are the similarities between microprocessor and microcontroller?
As Mentioned in the figures, Microcontroller and microprocessor both have got CPU, ALU and registers (PC, IR, etc). Microcontroller and microprocessor have address bus, data bus and control bus. Address bus carry data which point to specific locations on memory/external devices. Data bus carries data.
What are the jobs that a microcomputer is capable of doing?
They are capable of accepting, storing, retrieving, and manipulating information. This ability to manipulate information in many different ways and store and retrieve it quickly makes computers valuable.
What is the difference between microprocessor and processor?
The central processing unit (CPU) is a chip that functions as the brains of the computer. The microprocessor is more than the CPU. It contains other processors, for example, the graphics processor unit. Sound cards and network cards are encased in microprocessors.
What is the difference between microprocessor and microprogram?
A microprocessor is the brain of the computer that incorporates all the functions of a computer’s central processing unit on an integrated circuit on a chip. Micro program is a set of instructions to provide the control logic that are used by the CPU in the microprocessor.
Can a PIC18 microcontroller drive a DC motor?
Equipped with sophisticated Enhanced Capture/Compare/PWM (ECCP) peripheral the Microchip PIC18F14K50 microcontroller could produce up to four PWM channels output. The enhanced PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) mode in ECCP peripheral is capable to drive the full bridge DC Motor circuit directly both in forward or reverse direction.
Is the pic18f14k50 DC motor in pulse steering mode?
The enhanced PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) mode in ECCP peripheral is capable to drive the full bridge DC Motor circuit directly both in forward or reverse direction. It also could generate single PWM output on the selectable PIC18F14K50 pins when it configured in pulse steering mode.
How to measure rpm with PIC18 pulse width modulation?
Use the PIC18F14K50 external interrupt and 16-bit TIMER0 counter to measure the RPM and display it on the LCD. For more detail: PIC18 Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) DC Motor Speed Controller with the RPM Counter Project