About PIC Simulator
PIC Simulator is an innovative web-based development environment designed to make PIC microcontroller programming accessible, educational, and engaging. Built with modern web technologies, it provides a complete assembly language programming experience directly in your browser.
Whether you're a student learning embedded systems, a hobbyist exploring microcontrollers, or an educator teaching assembly language programming, PIC Simulator offers an intuitive platform to write, assemble, and simulate PIC assembly code without the need for additional software installation.
Key Features
🌐 Browser-Based
No software installation required. Run directly in your web browser on any device.
📝 Syntax Highlighting
Advanced code editor with syntax highlighting for PIC assembly language.
⚡ Real-Time Simulation
Interactive simulator with step-by-step execution and real-time register monitoring.
🔌 GPIO Controls
Visual GPIO pin controls to simulate external devices and test your programs.
💾 Memory Visualization
Real-time memory view showing RAM, Flash, and EEPROM contents.
📚 Built-in Examples
Comprehensive set of example programs to learn from and modify.
Project Statistics
Technology Stack
PIC Simulator is built using modern web technologies to ensure optimal performance and user experience:
Frontend Technologies
Core Components
🚀 Performance Optimized
Built with performance in mind, PIC Simulator provides smooth simulation even for complex programs while maintaining real-time responsiveness.
Supported Microcontrollers
PIC16F84A
Currently supported with 1K Flash, 68 bytes RAM, and 13 GPIO pins. Perfect for learning the basics of PIC programming.
PIC16F628A
Coming soon! Enhanced features including 2K Flash, 224 bytes RAM, USART, PWM, and analog comparators.
Educational Value
PIC Simulator is designed with education in mind, making it an excellent tool for:
🎓 Students
Learn assembly language programming and microcontroller concepts in an interactive environment.
👨🏫 Educators
Teach embedded systems programming without complex software setup or hardware requirements.
🔧 Hobbyists
Experiment with PIC programming and develop projects in a risk-free simulation environment.
💼 Professionals
Prototype and test PIC assembly code before implementing on actual hardware.
Future Roadmap
PIC Simulator is continuously evolving. Here's what's planned for the future:
🔧 PIC16F628A Support
Enhanced microcontroller with USART, PWM, and analog comparators (3-5 weeks development)
📊 Advanced Debugging
Call stacks, highlight a variable to watch, and other advanced debugging features
🌐 More Microcontrollers
Support for PIC16F88, PIC16F877A, and other popular PIC variants
📱 Mobile Optimization
Enhanced mobile experience with touch-optimized controls
💾 Project Management
Share code snippets, and collaborative features
🎨 Custom Themes
Multiple UI themes and customization options
Contributing
PIC Simulator is an open-source project that welcomes contributions from the community. Whether you're interested in:
- Adding new features and functionality
- Improving the user interface and experience
- Supporting additional microcontrollers
- Creating example programs and tutorials
- Reporting bugs and suggesting improvements
- Writing documentation and guides
🤝 Community Driven
Your feedback and contributions help make PIC Simulator better for everyone. Join our community and help shape the future of web-based microcontroller programming!
Contact & Support
Have questions, suggestions, or need help with PIC Simulator? We're here to help!
📧 Email Support
Get help with technical issues and feature requests
🐛 Bug Reports
Report issues and help improve the application
💡 Feature Requests
Suggest new features and improvements
📚 Documentation
Comprehensive guides and tutorials available