PIC Microcontroller Programming Lecture 6: Memory Organization of PIC16F877A
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PIC Microcontroller Programming Lecture 6: Memory Organization of PIC16F877A

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What is the capacity of the program memory in the PIC 16F877 chip?

  • 14.3 Kbyte (correct)
  • 8 Kbyte
  • 24 Kbyte
  • 16 Kbyte

    • Which section of the PIC 16F877 memory is used to store the programs written by the user?

  • Data memory
  • Program memory (correct)
  • Data EEPROM
  • General purpose register file

    • In which bank is the default bank for accessing the special function register (SFR)?

  • BANK2
  • BANK3
  • BANK0 (correct)
  • BANK1

    • How many bytes does each bank in the special function register file (SFR) contain?

    <p>32 bytes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which addressing mode uses a number or constant as an operand?

    <p>Immediate addressing mode</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the PIC 16F877 memory is used to store non-volatile data?

    <p>Data EEPROM</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which addressing mode involves transferring data directly after the opcode?

    <p>Memory operand addressing mode</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which addressing mode is the operand a register that holds the data to be executed?

    <p>Register operand addressing mode</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of addressing mode deals with the address or the memory location?

    <p>Memory operand addressing mode</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of addressing mode is convenient for manipulating data arrays located in general purpose registers?

    <p>Indirect addressing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which register is used for indirect or indexed addressing of the other file registers?

    <p>FSR Register</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which register holds the address indicated by the FSR in indirect addressing?

    <p>INDF Register</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the MOVLW instruction mean in English?

    <p>'Move Literal Value Into W'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the capacity of the status register?

    <p>8 bits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which section of the PIC 16F877 memory contains the programs written by the user?

    <p>Program memory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the capacity of the data EEPROM in the PIC 16F877 chip?

    <p>256 bytes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which addressing mode involves transferring data directly after the opcode?

    <p>Immediate addressing mode</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many bytes does each bank in the special function register file (SFR) contain?

    <p>32 bytes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the capacity of the program memory in the PIC 16F877 chip?

    <p>14.3 Kbytes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which register is available in all banks and is accessible at any time, regardless of the selected bank?

    <p>STATUS</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of addressing mode deals with the registers like CLR W?

    <p>Register operand addressing mode</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which addressing mode involves transferring data directly after the opcode?

    <p>Immediate addressing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the capacity of the FSR register?

    <p>8-bit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which addressing mode is used for manipulating data arrays located in GPR registers?

    <p>Indirect addressing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the capacity of the status register?

    <p>8-bit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which register is used for indirect or indexed addressing of the other file registers?

    <p>FSR register</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which addressing mode does the operand hold the data to be executed?

    <p>Register operand addressing mode</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which addressing mode uses an address of Memory location as the operand?

    <p>Memory operand addressing mode</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the MOVLW instruction mean in English?

    <p>'Move Literal Value Into W'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many bits is the W register?

    <p>8-bit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    PIC 16F877 Memory

    • The program memory capacity in the PIC 16F877 chip is 14KB.
    • The program memory is used to store the programs written by the user.

    Special Function Register (SFR)

    • Each bank in the SFR contains 256 bytes.
    • The default bank for accessing the SFR is Bank 0.

    Addressing Modes

    • Implied addressing mode uses a number or constant as an operand.
    • Immediate addressing mode involves transferring data directly after the opcode.
    • Register addressing mode involves transferring data from/to a register.
    • Indexed addressing mode deals with the address or memory location.
    • Indirect addressing mode is convenient for manipulating data arrays located in general purpose registers.

    Registers

    • FSR (File Select Register) is used for indirect or indexed addressing of the other file registers.
    • The FSR register holds the address indicated by the FSR in indirect addressing.
    • The W register is used for storing data temporarily.
    • The W register is 8-bit wide.

    Instructions

    • MOVLW instruction means "Move Literal to W" in English.

    Status Register

    • The status register capacity is 8 bits.

    Data EEPROM

    • The data EEPROM capacity in the PIC 16F877 chip is 256 bytes.

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    This quiz covers the memory organization of the PIC16F877A microcontroller, including the division of memory into program memory and data memory, as well as the components of the data memory such as the general purpose register file and special function register file (SFR). Test your understanding of computer architectures in relation to PIC microcontroller programming.

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