In this tutorial we will learn Keypad Interfacing with PIC16F877A.

Prerequisites

• Matrix Keypad Operation
• LCD Interfacing (4 Bit Mode) with PIC16F877A

Components Required

• 4×4 Keypad
• PIC16F877A Microcontroller

Keypad Interfacing with PIC16F877A

Circuit Diagram

LCD:

• RS – Port D.2
• RW – GND
• EN – Port D.3
• Data Lines – Port D.4 – Port D.7

Keypad:

• Row1 – RB0
• Row2 – RB1
• Row3 – RB2
• Row4 – RB3
• Col1 –  RB4
• Col2 –  RB5
• Col3 –  RB6
• Col4 – RB7

Code 

You can download the full project Here.

#include <pic.h>

__CONFIG( FOSC_HS & WDTE_OFF & PWRTE_OFF & CP_OFF & BOREN_ON & LVP_OFF & CPD_OFF & WRT_OFF & DEBUG_OFF);


#define rs RD2
#define en RD3

#define R1 RB0
#define R2 RB1
#define R3 RB2
#define R4 RB3
#define C1 RB4
#define C2 RB5
#define C3 RB6
#define C4 RB7

void lcd_init();
void cmd(unsigned char a);
void dat(unsigned char b);
void show(unsigned char *s);
void lcd_delay();

unsigned char key();
void keyinit();

unsigned char keypad[4][4]={{'7','8','9','/'},{'4','5','6','*'},{'1','2','3','-'},{'C','0','=','+'}};
unsigned char rowloc,colloc;

void main()
{
    unsigned int i;
    TRISD=0;
    lcd_init();
    keyinit();
    unsigned char b;
    cmd(0x80);
    show("  Enter the Key ");
    while(1)
    {
        cmd(0xc7);
        b=key();
        dat(b);
        
    }   
}

void lcd_init()
{
    cmd(0x02);
    cmd(0x28);
    cmd(0x0e);
    cmd(0x06);
    cmd(0x80);
}

void cmd(unsigned char a)
{
    rs=0; 
    PORTD&=0x0F;
    PORTD|=(a&0xf0);
    en=1;
    lcd_delay();
    en=0;
    lcd_delay();
    PORTD&=0x0f;
    PORTD|=(a<<4&0xf0);
    en=1;
    lcd_delay();
    en=0;
    lcd_delay();
}

void dat(unsigned char b)
{
    rs=1; 
    PORTD&=0x0F;
    PORTD|=(b&0xf0);
    en=1;
    lcd_delay();
    en=0;
    lcd_delay();
    PORTD&=0x0f;
    PORTD|=(b<<4&0xf0);
    en=1;
    lcd_delay();
    en=0;
    lcd_delay();
}

void show(unsigned char *s)
{
    while(*s) {
        dat(*s++);
    }
}

void lcd_delay()
{
    unsigned int lcd_delay;
    for(lcd_delay=0;lcd_delay<=1000;lcd_delay++);
}

void keyinit()
{
    TRISB=0XF0;
    OPTION_REG&=0X7F;           //ENABLE PULL UP
}

unsigned char key()
{
    PORTB=0X00;
    while(C1&&C2&&C3&&C4);
    while(!C1||!C2||!C3||!C4) {
        R1=0;
        R2=R3=R4=1;
        if(!C1||!C2||!C3||!C4) {
            rowloc=0;
            break;
        }
        R2=0;R1=1;
        if(!C1||!C2||!C3||!C4) {
            rowloc=1;
            break;
        }
        R3=0;R2=1;
        if(!C1||!C2||!C3||!C4) {
            rowloc=2;
            break;
        }
        R4=0; R3=1;
        if(!C1||!C2||!C3||!C4){
            rowloc=3;
            break;
        }
    }
    if(C1==0&&C2!=0&&C3!=0&&C4!=0)
            colloc=0;
    else if(C1!=0&&C2==0&&C3!=0&&C4!=0)
            colloc=1;
    else if(C1!=0&&C2!=0&&C3==0&&C4!=0)
            colloc=2;
    else if(C1!=0&&C2!=0&&C3!=0&&C4==0)
            colloc=3;
    while(C1==0||C2==0||C3==0||C4==0);
    return (keypad[rowloc][colloc]);
}

Output

Whatever we are typing in the keypad, it will display that character in LCD Module.

[ Please find the output image Here ]