PIC16(L)F176X microcontrollers combine intelligent analog integration with digital peripherals to suit a variety of functions and applications. These 14/20-pin devices provide features like 10-bit A/D, op amps, zero cross detect, high current IOs, programmable ramp generator: (slope compensation & ramp generation), communication, peripheral pin select and other key peripherals that make this family appealing in applications looking for design flexibility.
“In myteenage years, about 40 years ago, I created a dual linear power supply. I got the schematic diagram from a magazine called ‘Elektuur’, nowadays called ‘Elektor’ in The Netherlands. This power supply used one potentiometer for the voltage adjustment …