No.1（2006）6.Development of PICmicro Network Module

Hiroshi Shigematsu, Hideki Kurihara, Isao Yamaguchi, Katsumi Yamamoto, Kazumi Sakamaki, Tsuyoshi Inui

Today, products without network functions fail to attract consumers. Manufacturers must invest many resources to add network functions to their products. Such investment is a heavy burden, especially for small manufacturers. We developed a new module for developers of network devices to solve this problem. The module is composed of a main board and an optional board. A developer can select and replace the optional board from among an Ethernet board, a wireless LAN board, and a Bluetooth board. Each optional board has a component that converts serial data into network data. A developer can concentrate on application development with a serial interface by a PICmicro on the main board. By using the module, a developer can develop network devices without network programming skill, and reduce cost and time to develop.

Keywords

PIC micro, network, serial interface, ethernet, wireless LAN, bluetooth

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