Is this PIC (PIC12F509-I/SM) suitable for modulated IR generation?

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AchMED

Joined Aug 5, 2008
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I’ve built a transistor crystal osc using the INFINEON BFR92P at 1.8432MHz. I selected this frequency because I want a pulse width of 2.6uS at 38 kHz, Modulated at 1.25 kHz.

I was going to use logic maybe the 74293 and some gates, but if it all can be done with one 0.60 cent 8 pin PIC I would prefer to use that.

I found this site which already has the code.I know cheater:)

Rich (BB code):
    http://www.rentron.com/Infrared_Communication.htm
If it isn’t already obvious I’m new to PIC’s so I have a question regarding using an external osc.

Does the PIC prefer sine or TTL input when using an external osc?

I have this DV164121 - Development Tools - PICkit 2 Debug

Do I need anything else to program the PIC12F509-I/SM with the code at the site above?

Would a different oscillator frequency be better?

The site above suggests a PIC12C508 which is twice as much as the PIC12F509-I/SM making it not really cost effective. I can’t see any difference between the two after skimming through the 100 plus page datasheet.

THANKS
 
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