If you download the PDF (it is widely available on academic and archive sites as it is out of print), do not try to build the programmer in Chapter 2. Instead:
Before we discuss the PDF, we must understand the source material. Published by McGraw-Hill, the Evil Genius series is designed around a simple, powerful premise: learning by doing. Predko’s 123 PIC Microcontroller Experiments is structured unlike a traditional textbook.
If you already have a legal PDF copy, improve it by creating a companion worksheet for each experiment: If you download the PDF (it is widely
Example template for Experiment 1 (Blinking LED):
| Original Book Step | Modern Adaptation |
|--------------------|-------------------|
| Use PIC16F84 | Use PIC16F628A (same pinout except RA5). |
| Parallel programmer | Use PICkit 3 + MPLAB X IPE. |
| Assembly code: bsf PORTA,0 | Keep as is, but assemble with pic-as (MPLAB X). |
| 4MHz crystal | Optional – use internal oscillator (set config bits). | | | Assembly code: bsf PORTA,0 | Keep
Add to your PDF as an overlay or separate notes file.
The book’s code for the 16F84 works on the 16F628A and even the modern 16F18446 with minor pin mapping. The PDF’s assembly code remains 95% identical. ” a static PDF isn’t enough.
For the true “Evil Genius,” a static PDF isn’t enough. You can augment your PDF using modern tools to make it truly better.
If you own the physical book legally, many publishers allow you to download a digital companion PDF. Check the copyright page for a code or visit the book’s official support site.
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