The purpose of these labs is to introduce the basic concepts of designing microcon- troller based systems. Each lab will introduce a new concept and provide a starting template that will guide the student toward creating a successful project. Each lab includes a pre-lab section that the student should study prior to entering the lab. It includes a basic description of the topics under consideration, as well as links to many other resources that can be used for further study. Introduction to Microcontrollers Lab Manual Featuring the PIC24F Family 2011 Microchip Technology Inc. DS51963A Note the following details of the code protection feature on Microchip devices: Microchip products meet the specification contained in their particular Microchip Data Sheet. Microchip believes that its family of products is one of the most secure families of its kind on the market today, when used in the intended manner and under normal conditions. There are dishonest and possibly illegal methods used to breach the code protection feature. All of these methods, to our knowledge, require using the Microchip products in a manner outside the operatin……