6 Conclusion

This application note explored the design and implementation of a Peltier Cooled Metal Plate using a PIC16F17146 MCU. The purpose of this demo was to demonstrate the broadening capabilities of 8-bit microcontrollers, also displaying how CIPs allow MCUs to punch above their weight and tackle challenges that normally would require a substantial upgrade in CPU performance. The functional blocks of this design are adaptable and can be applied in many applications.