ECE 4760: Homework 1

1. Read the policy page.
   This is the implicit contract you are agreeing to by taking the course.
2. Further reading for lab 1 is at Reading assignments and includes
   Reference Manual sections 12, 14, 15
   PIC32 Peripheral Libraries for MPLAB C32 Compiler sections 10, 11, 12
3. Read all of Lab 1.
4. From the PIC32 data sheet:
   What is the maximum current you can draw from any i/o pin?
   What is the maximum current you can source from the sum of all pins.
5. Estimate the Thevinin equvalent output resistance of an i/o pin from the PIC32 data sheet. Use table 29-9.
   There will be two separate estimates corresponding to whether the output is logic-high or logic-low.
   
6. There is a 5-step procedure for measuring the capacitance given in lab 1.
   Estimate the time required in step 1 to discharge the capacitor 99%.
   
7. Since the internal reference has 5% possible error, you will need to calibrate your specific MCU.
   Also, the resistors we will be using have a error range of 5%.
   There could also be a fixed time bias in the timing of the measurement.
   Explain how you will do linear regression to calibrate the measurement slope and intercept.