Hardware-Based State Machine: Traffic Light Control on PIC18-Q24

Want to simplify state machine design without complex software?

In this video, we demonstrate how to implement a hardware-based state machine using the PIC18-Q24 microcontroller. By leveraging Configurable Logic and the Signal Routing Port, we eliminate the need for software-driven logic, enabling an efficient, reliable, and hardware-driven solution. While we apply this approach to a traffic light control system, the same principles can be used for a wide range of state machine applications in embedded systems.

This method showcases the power of hardware-based state machines in real-time control, making it ideal for industrial automation, smart infrastructure, and low-power design.

Links:

PIC18-Q24 Product Family of Microcontrollers:
https://mchp.us/4kSFfEe

Signal Routing (SR) Ports
https://mchp.us/4hy3812

PIC18F56Q24
https://mchp.us/41BeNGe

AN5876 Application Note
https://mchp.us/4jgy6fe