Teacher Resources

The following is a list of online links that may be used as classroom resources. Some include information CCS has collected and some reference trusted information sources.

• The origins of the C programming language and key milestones in the evolution. Included are the ancestor languages and some C++ history.
• A history of the Microchip PIC^® MCU processor.
• This site emphasizes teaching on a Microchip PIC^® MCU architecture. Listed here is information on the other popular microcontrollers on the market.
• List of all the common physical packages for PIC^® microcontrollers.
• Case studies for actual C projects on a PIC^® microcontroller.
• Some comparisons between C on a PIC^® MCU and assembly on a PIC^® MCU.
• Links to key specifications and data sheets for embedded programming.
• Connector pin-outs for popular interfaces (like RS-232 and USB).
• References for the popular character encoding methods (for example ASCII).