Cheapest I found so far...http://www.rapidonline.com - and with a good all round range.... Tamas Rudnai wrote: > Take a look around Maplin (www.maplin.co.uk) there are some books and other > stuff as well. I know they are not the cheapest, but for starting might be > ok. Also I am sure that Blackwells and Waterstones have some nice books at > least in their larger stores. > > But sometimes it is enough to start with the Microchip home page and with > Google. On Microchip website (www.microchip.com) everything had been > described as datasheets and even tips&tricks and I am sure all the new stuff > for you would be only the programming instead of the schematics. By the way, > a beginner book is online at: > > http://www.mikroe.com/en/books/picbook/picbook.htm > > Hope it helps, > Tamas > > > > > On 03/08/06, Richard Youden wrote: > >> Hi everyone, >> >> Right I want to get started with PIC development, anyway here is my >> background. >> >> I have a degree in Electronic Engineering but I tried (rather foolishly >> now!) to avoid micro controllers and mainly worked with solid state >> electronics, op amps, filters, logic controlled electronics etc... >> >> Anyway I have done a bit of work with DSPs and Xilinx micorcontrollers but >> nothing that I ever really got my teath into it. My job involves working >> with electronics but nothing really PIC based and that is where I feel I >> need to improve my knowledge. >> >> So anyway what I need is advice on systems, books etc that are not too >> expensive that is easily avaliable in the UK. >> >> Thanks for any advice on offer. >> >> Richard >> -- >> View this message in context: >> http://www.nabble.com/-PIC--Getting-started-with-PICs-tf2047764.html#a5639739 >> Sent from the MicroControllers - PIC forum at Nabble.com. >> >> -- >> http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive >> View/change your membership options at >> http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist >> >> > > > > -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist