Putting the PICture in the PIC?

Wond3rboy

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• Mar 4, 2010

• #1

Hi, i know this is not a technical question but i was just wondering what does the PIC in PIC micros stand for? I bet others have thought about it too...

This is answer worthy of adding to the sticky

 

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Pommie

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• Mar 4, 2010

• #2

I believe it is for Programmable Interface Controller.

Mike.

 

Last edited: Mar 4, 2010

pkshima

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• Mar 5, 2010

• #3

I recall reading it somewhere that it initially meant "Peripheral Interface Controller" then "Programmable Interface Controller" but now Microchip says its just a name. no specific meaning.
Sorry cant recall where I read it.

 

Nigel Goodwin

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• Mar 5, 2010

• #4

There have been various suggestions over the years (including those above), but MicroChip have always stated it doesn't stand for anything - however, they were called PIC's before MicroChip existed