If you have landed on this page, you are likely an electronics hobbyist, an embedded systems student, or a DIY tinkerer searching for the legendary project book: 123 PIC Microcontroller Experiments for the Evil Genius . And you have appended the word to your search for the PDF version.
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To complete a majority of the projects in the book, stock your inventory with: A high-quality solderless breadboard and jumper wires.
If you want the spirit of 123 Experiments but with modern PICs (like the PIC16F18877 or PIC16F18446), get these PDFs instead (legally from the publisher or Amazon Kindle):
A practical application combining digital inputs (keypad), non-volatile memory (EEPROM) to store the password, and digital outputs (solenoid/LED indicator). It is a fantastic introduction to state-machine programming. 3. The Autonomous Rover Base
Once you have the , you need to integrate it into your hardware workflow. Here is the modern toolkit to pair with the classic book.
(all free):
If you’ve ever wanted to move beyond blinking an LED and into the world of truly useful (or mischievously clever) embedded projects, you’ve probably heard of the book by Myke Predko.
McGraw-Hill Professional sells direct e-book versions. These are to scanned copies because they are derived from the source files.
The physical book is a nostalgic artifact. It looks good on a shelf. But for the active maker, the student, or the professional refreshing their embedded skills, the PDF version of 123 PIC Microcontroller Experiments delivers:
Exploring Analog-to-Digital Converters (ADC), Pulse Width Modulation (PWM), and serial communication (I2C/SPI). 2. Hardware Agnostic but Focused
Understanding how to display data is crucial. The experiments move from simple 7-segment displays to complex character LCDs.
: The classic "LED Blinker" and "Knight Rider" chaser lights.
Have you found a high-quality version of this PDF? Or have you updated the experiments for the PIC16F18877? Share your "better" workflow in the comments below. Happy coding, you Evil Genius.