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Programming PIC12F629.

lyassalyassa Posts: 52
edited 2012-02-06 13:28 in Propeller 1
I have the Propeller Educational Kit that comes with the Propeller plug (USB -> Serial) to interface/program the propeller from the USB port (not sure what to call it). Now I want to start playing with PIC12F629. Do you know if I can program it with the USB plug that comes with the Propeller kit, or do I need to buy a programmer for it?

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  • Toby SeckshundToby Seckshund Posts: 2,027
    edited 2011-11-21 01:00
    I do not know that particular PIC, or PICs in general, but the ordinary sort have to have a high voltage pulse to program (up to 13 Volts).

    The Prop doesn't program as such, it just passes the code to an attached EEPROM at 3.3 Volts. There are loads of circuits about that use serial or parallel ports.
  • LeonLeon Posts: 7,620
    edited 2011-11-21 06:23
    Get a Microchip PICkit 2 or 3 ($35) and MPLAB. The PICkits offer debugging as well as as in-circuit programming, but the 12F629 doesn't have on-chip debug support, and you will need a special header for debugging. It's quite cheap. Alternatively, use a larger PIC with debug, such as the 16F88. The Microchip site is very informative, and they have their own forums: http://www.microchip.com/forums/default.aspx.
  • frank freedmanfrank freedman Posts: 1,983
    edited 2011-11-21 07:25
    Consider a dev kit from MCP. I think this the chip used in the 1 day course @mcp in Phoenix. Lots of stuff on the MCP site. Sign up for the monthly news pdf. Good stuff specials etc. Intelligent periph for prop projects i.e. dsPIC

    Frank
  • lyassalyassa Posts: 52
    edited 2012-02-06 13:28
    Leon wrote: »
    Get a Microchip PICkit 2 or 3 ($35) and MPLAB. The PICkits offer debugging as well as as in-circuit programming, but the 12F629 doesn't have on-chip debug support, and you will need a special header for debugging. It's quite cheap. Alternatively, use a larger PIC with debug, such as the 16F88. The Microchip site is very informative, and they have their own forums: http://www.microchip.com/forums/default.aspx.

    Thanks Leon. I followed your advice. I have to say that learning the Propeller was a lot more enjoyable experience, I think mostly because the "Education kit labs fundamentals" manual is very well written compared to the tutorials that came with the PIC. Just wanted to share my experience with you and to say THANK YOU Andy Lindsay for writing such a helpful and clear manual.
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