Using LEDs, LCDs and GLCDs in Microcontroller Projects

2.1 The PIC18F2410 Microcontroller

The PIC18F2410 microcontroller belongs to the family PIC18F2X1X/4X1X. There are 8 microcontrollers in this family, with slightly different specifications. Table 2.1 gives the basic specifications of the microcontrollers in this family.

Table 2.1 The PIX18F2X1X/4X1X microcontroller family.

The basic features of the PIC18F2410 microcontroller are:

• 16 KB program memory;
• 768 bytes data memory;
• 25 I/O pins;
• each I/O pin has 25 mA source/sink capability;
• 10-bit 10 channel A/D converters;
• 18 interrupt sources;
• interrupt priority levels;
• 4 timers;
• DC to 40 MHz operating frequency;
• capture/compare/PWM modules;
• USART module;
• master synchronous serial port module (MSSP);
• low-voltage detection module (LVD);
• power-on reset (POR), power-up timer (PWRT), oscillator startup timer (OST);
• watchdog timer (WDT);
• 75 instructions (83 with extended instruction set enabled);
• 20 nA current consumption in sleep mode (CPU and peripherals off);
• 28-pin package.