1-Wire communication with PIC microcontroller

Microchip offers a software stack for the basic, standard speed, 1-Wire master communication along with a sample application in this document. This application note also provides methods in developing a sophisticated 1-Wire application using API developed on PIC MCUs.

The PIC MCUs have multiple GPIO pins and easily configures to implement Maxim/Dallas Semiconductor's 1-Wire protocol.

The 1-Wire protocol allows interaction with many Maxim/Dallas Semiconductor parts, including battery and thermal management devices, memory and iButtons. 1-Wire devices provide solutions for identification, memory, timekeeping, measurement and control, and communicate using a single data line and well-defined, time-tested protocols.

As most 1-Wire devices provide a relatively small amount of data via a single data line with a ground reference, the typical data rate of 16Kbit/s is sufficient for the intended tasks. It is often convenient to use a GPIO pin of an 8bit or 16bit MCU in a "bit banging" manner to act as the bus master.

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