DS00161 Microchip Technology, DS00161 Datasheet - Page 65

• Manufacturer Part Number: DS00161
• Description: Technical Library CD-ROM
• Manufacturer: Microchip Technology

Specifications of DS00161

• Tool Type: Manuals
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: na

Configuration Bits
Unique bits programmed to set PICmicro microcontroller modes of operation.
A configuration bit may or may not be preprogrammed. These bits are set in
the Options > Development Mode dialog for simulators or emulators and in the
_ _ CONFIG MPASM directive for programmers.
Control Directives
Control directives in MPASM permit code to be conditionally assembled.
Data Directives
Data directives are those that control MPASM’s allocation of memory and
provide a way to refer to data items symbolically; that is, by meaningful
names.
Data Memory
General purpose file registers (GPRs) from RAM on the PICmicro device
being emulated. The File Register window displays data memory.
Daughter Board
The ICEPIC In-Circuit Emulator (Third Party product) uses interchangeable
daughter boards to support the different subsets of the PIC16C5X and
PIC16CXXX family of PICmicro microcontrollers. The daughter board is a
circuit board that connects to the motherboard.
Directives
Directives provide control of the assembler’s operation by telling MPASM how
to treat mnemonics, define data and format the listing file. Directives make
coding easier and provide custom output according to specific needs.
Download
Download is the process of sending data from the PC host to another device,
such as an emulator, programmer or target board.
EPROM
Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory. A programmable read-only
memory that can be erased usually by exposure to ultraviolet radiation.
EEPROM
Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory. A special type of
PROM that can be erased electrically. Data is written or erased one byte at a
time. EEPROM retains its contents even when power is turned off.
Emulation
The process of executing software loaded into emulation memory as if the
firmware resided on the microcontroller device under development.
Emulation Memory
Program memory contained within the emulator.
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