Udemy
    •  
    •  
    •  
    •  
    •  
    •  
    •  
    •  
Subscribe
Turn what you know into an opportunity and reach millions around the world.
Learn More
Your cart is empty.
Keep shopping
PIC Microcontroller Communication with SPI Protocol
Role Play
Rating: 3.0 out of 5(25 ratings)
8,458 students

What you'll learn

  • What is SPI and how it works
  • Advantages of SPI
  • Disadvantages of SPI
  • SPI Operation
  • Main SPI Bus Library Functions
  • Interface different devices with PIC Microcontroller using SPI
  • How to implement SPI in your project
  • What is the difference between SPI and other communication methods
  • Why using SPI will make your life easier
  • How to code SPI the right way and how to talk to multiple devices easily
  • A practical example of SPI

Course content

12 sections • 35 lectures • 2h 2m total length

  • Section Intro0:32
  • Introduction2:21

    Explore how spi protocol enables a master to initiate communication and provide clock to slave devices on a pic microcontroller, with libraries, step-by-step coding, and i2c comparisons.

  • Understanding SPI for PIC Microcontroller Projects
  • Who We Are?5:23

    Educational Engineering Team

    Team of skilled Engineers Sharing Knowledge with the World


    Educational Engineering Team is a Leading Team in Microcontroller Industry, with over 13 Years of Experience in Teaching and Doing Practical Projects.


    We strive to put all our hands-on experience in these courses. Instead of superficial knowledge - we go into the depth of the topic and give you the exact - step by step blueprint on how to tame simple as well as complex topics in easy and digestible bite-sized videos.


    This real-world knowledge enables you to grasp knowledge easily, and you can apply this learning immediately to your life and projects.


    Educational Engineering Team has been in the Programming and Microcontroller business since 2007. We have been part of many projects. Over the course of these years - we have gained a good insight into students’ and educators’ needs. We are passionate about sharing all our collective knowledge with you. As of 2018, we have already taught over 250k-THOUSAND students and counting.

    Currently, we have more than 100+ Courses on Udemy


    Educator and Author of "Educational Engineering".


    Ashraf is an educator, Mechatronics engineer, electronics and programming hobbyist, and Maker. He creates online video courses on the EduEng YouTube Channel (More Than 4 Million View, 20k + Subscriber) and author of four Microcontroller books.


    As a Chief Educational Engineer since 2007 at Educational Engineering Team, the company he founded, Ashraf’s mission is to explore new trends and technology and help educate the world and make it a better place.


    Educational Engineering offers educational courses and Bootcamps, articles, lessons, and online support for electronics hobbyists, Programming hobbyists, Microcontroller hobbyists, STEM students, and STEM teachers.


    That team also work as freelancer engineers, helping many students in their graduation projects, and provide guidance and consulting for many students over the years to help them kick-start their career.


    Ashraf’s core skill is explaining difficult concepts through in a step by step easy to understand matter using video and text. With over 11 years of tertiary teaching experience, Ashraf has developed a simple yet comprehensive and informative style in teaching that students from all around the world appreciate.


    His passion for Microcontrollers and Programming and in particular for the world of Arduino, PIC Microcontroller, Rasberry Pi has guided his personal development and his work through Educational Engineering.


    Ashraf’s online courses have helped over 250,000 people from around the world to be better and to make a great career in the industry.


    Educational Engineering Team offer Course on

    Circuit Design, Simulation, and PCB Fabrication

    Arduino, PIC Microcontroller, and Raspberry Pi

    Programming in C, Python, and other programming languages

    PLC Industrial Programming and Automation

    3D Design and Simulation

    ESP and IoT World


    For more information use the links in the profile page to follow Educational Engineering Team and Ashraf’s latest innovations.


  • Quiz
  • Summary0:18
  • Reading Material0:19
  • Exploring the Basics of SPI Communication and its Applications

Requirements

  • A computer to run the software
  • A basic knowledge in C Programming language
  • No Material is required for this Course

Description

Tired of confusing communication errors in your embedded systems?

Whether you're dealing with displays, memory modules, or sensors, SPI (Serial Peripheral Interface) is one of the most essential protocols in modern electronics. In this course, you’ll learn how to configure and implement SPI communication from scratch using PIC microcontrollers, so your devices talk smoothly and your projects work seamlessly.

Why SPI? Why PIC?

SPI is fast, full-duplex, and ideal for high-speed peripheral communication—but only if you understand how to structure your master-slave interactions correctly. This course walks you through real-world examples that help you:

  • Wire and configure SPI-compatible devices

  • Write clear C code to handle data exchange

  • Handle timing, synchronization, and multi-device setup

  • Troubleshoot signal issues and master-slave logic errors

What You’ll Learn

  • The theory and electrical basics behind SPI

  • Differences between SPI, I2C, and UART

  • Master/slave configurations using PIC microcontrollers

  • Writing embedded C code to initialize and manage SPI

  • Reading/writing data to SPI-enabled peripherals (e.g., EEPROM, sensors, displays)

  • Handling multi-device buses with chip select management

  • Timing and clock polarity (CPOL/CPHA) explained with clarity

  • Debugging communication issues using tools like logic analyzers

Real Projects You’ll Build

  • SPI-controlled LED array with PIC

  • Data logging using SPI EEPROM

  • Display control via SPI OLED

  • Multi-slave communication with priority control

  • Real-time sensor interface using SPI

Who This Course is For

  • Intermediate embedded systems developers

  • Electronics students working on real-world communication projects

  • Hobbyists using PIC microcontrollers with SPI devices

  • Engineers building multi-component embedded systems

  • Anyone seeking to master SPI from both hardware and firmware angles

Want seamless communication between your PIC and peripherals?
Enroll now and gain the SPI skills to connect and control any device with precision and reliability.

What You Need

  • PIC development board (PIC16F or PIC18F series)

  • SPI-compatible modules (EEPROM, OLED, sensor, etc.)

  • MPLAB X IDE and XC8 compiler

  • Breadboard, jumper wires, logic analyzer (optional for debugging)

Student Feedback

“The SPI timing diagrams finally made sense after this course. Great explanations and code.” — Harpreet S.

“I connected my PIC to an OLED and EEPROM successfully thanks to these hands-on lessons.” — Jorge R.

Instructor Bio

The Educational Engineering Team, led by Ashraf—a seasoned mechatronics engineer and microcontroller educator—specializes in embedded communication. With over 13 years of experience and more than 250,000 students taught, they focus on delivering clear, practical instruction. Their expertise in SPI and real-world interfacing makes this course ideal for anyone serious about building reliable, multi-device systems using PIC microcontrollers.

Enroll Now – Start Building SPI-Based Systems with PIC

Who this course is for:

  • Microcontrollers Geeks
  • Anyone interested in talking to multiple devices easily via SPI the right way
  • Anyone Interested in Interfacing PIC Microcontroller with other ICs or devices via SPI
  • Anyone Interested in Controlling different devices using SPI Protocol
  • PIC Microcontroller Lovers

Report abuse