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Low-Cost Development Tools

Low-Cost Development Tools Guide

For use with Analog and Interface Products, Microcontrollers, Digital
Signal Controllers, Memory, K

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Winter 2007

Getting Started

All Products ....................................... 1

Analog and Memory Products

Linear Products .................................. 2

Interface Products .............................. 3

Mixed Signal Products ........................ 4

Power Management Products .............. 5

Thermal Management Products ........... 9

Blank and Other Eval PCBs .................10

Analog Software Tools .........................10

Wireless Products

Infrared Products (IrDA) .....................11

Radio Frequency Products (RF) ...........11

PIC® MCU and dsPIC® DSC Products

Standard Demo Boards.......................12

Communication and Display Products ..15

Programmers .....................................16

Software Tools ...................................16

Application Software and Libraries .......17

GETTING STARTED

All Products

PIC32 Starter Kit

Part Number: DM320001

The fully integrated PIC32 Starter Kit features simple
installation, getting started tutorial and PIC32 Starter Kit
board with easy USB connection to your PC. The starter

kit includes: MPLAB® IDE and MPLAB C32 C Compiler
(Student Edition), PIC32 Starter Kit board with integrated debugger, code
examples, full documentation, tutorials and sample projects.

Explorer 16 Starter Kit

Part Number: DV164033

A complete set of tools for application development
using the PIC24F, PIC24H and dsPIC33F 16-bit
families. The kit includes MPLAB ICD 2, Explorer 16

Development Board, 9V universal power supply, serial
cable and both a PIC24FJ128GA010 and dsPIC33F256GP710 PIM. Tutorials,
user manuals, MPLAB IDE and MPLAB C30 C Compiler (student edition) are
included.

PICkit™ 2 Starter Kit

Part Number: DV164120

PICkit 2 is small, easy-to-use starter kit that enables
users to start writing code and programming with
PIC® MCUs. Features full-speed USB support and
firmware upgradeability in a low-cost tool. Includes
a low pin-count demo board. Upgrade firmware for
debugger function.

SEEVAL®32 Serial EEPROM Eval Kit

Part Number: DV243002

An evaluation and programming system supporting
all Microchip Serial EEPROMS. Using a ZIF socket,
standard DIP packages are directly supported. The
SEEVAL 32 kit gives the designer the ability to read,

write or erase any byte, page or the entire array,
and to display, save or load this data as a file. The SEEVAL 32 kit provides
support for Windows® XP, Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows NT® 4.0
and Windows 95/98.

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ANALOG AND MEMORY PRODUCTS
Linear Products

MCP6XXX Amplifier Eval Board 1

Part Number: MCP6XXXEV-AMP1

This board is designed to support voltage
followers, inverting/non-inverting amplifiers,
comparators and differentiators.

MCP6XXX Amplifier Eval Board 2

Part Number: MCP6XXXEV-AMP2

This amplifier evaluation board supports
inverting/non-inverting summing amplifiers.

MCP6XXX Amplifier Eval Board 3

Part Number: MCP6XXXEV-AMP3

This board is designed to support the
difference amplifier circuits which are generated
by the Mindi™ Amplifier Designer.

MCP6XXX Amplifier Eval Board 4

Part Number: MCP6XXXEV-AMP4

The MCP6XXX Amplifier Evaluation Board 4
is designed to support the inverting integrator
circuit.

Mindi™ Amplifier Designer can be used to design, simulate and
validate op amp circuits.

MCP6271 Active Filter Eval Kit

Part Number: MCP6XXXDM-FLTR

This kit supports active filters designed by
FilterLab® V2.0. These filters are all pole and
are built by cascading first and second order
sections. The kit includes: one PCB designed

printed circuit boards, four PCBs that support active filter designs
with filter order between n = 1 and 8 (output test point for lab
equipment provided) and op amps, zero ohm jumpers, resistors and
capacitors that can be used to help build filters

to provide mid-supply biasing to the other

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MCP6S2X PGA Eval Board

Part Number: MCP6S2XEV

This board provides a versatile selection of
input channels and gains to evaluate device
performance and supports multiple input signal
sources. Two devices can be cascaded to
produce gain to 1024 V/V.

MCP6SX2 PGA Photodiode PICtail™ Demo Board

Part Number: MCP6SX2DM-PCTLPD

Opens possibilities to process other sensor signals.
Increases the number of PIC MCU I/O pins available
for other purposes. Features a PNZ334 photo-diode,
MCP6001U op amp and MCP6S22 and MCP6S92
Programmable Gain Amplifiers (PGA).

MCP6SX2 PGA Thermistor PICtail™ Demo Board

Part Number: MCP6SX2DM-PCTLTH

Features MCP6S22 and MCP6S92 PGAs.
Helps overcome non-linear response of the
on-board NTC thermistor. Opens possibilities

of temperature-correcting another sensor,
and increasing the number of PIC MCU I/O pins available for other
purposes.

Humidity Sensor PICtail™ Demo Board

Part Number: PIC16F690DM-PCTLHS

This board supports the capacitive humidity
sensor application note AN1016. It measures
the capacitance of a relative humidity
sensor plugged into the board. The on-board

microcontroller sends the measured and
calculated relative humidity (RH) to a PC for display. The board can
also measure small capacitors in different ranges of values using a
dual slope integration method.

MCP6S22 PGA PICtail™ Demo Board

Part Number: MCP6S22DM-PICTL

This board evaluates/demonstrates Microchip’s
MCP6S21/2/6/8 Programmable Gain Amplifier
(PGA) family. Interface this board with the
PICkit 1 Flash Starter Kit to demonstrate

and PGA devices, while allowing modification and development of
firmware for specific requirements.

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Interface Products

PICkit™ Serial I2C™ Demo Board

Part Number: PKSERIAL-I2C1

This board was designed to easily connect

The serial analyzer provides the I

to the PICkit Serial Analyzer (DV164122).

communications and power for the PICkit Serial I
The devices on the demo board operate in the I
and can easily be connected to virtually any demo or development
board by connecting the communications lines to connector P1.

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C master mode serial

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C demo board.

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C slave mode

PICkit™ Serial SPI Demo Board

Part Number: PKSERIAL-SPI1

This demo board was designed to easily

(DV164122). The serial analyzer provides the SPI master mode
serial communications and power for the PICkit Serial SPI demo
board. The devices on the demo board operate in the SPI slave
mode and can easily be connected to virtually any demo or
development board by connecting the communications lines to
connector P1.

connect to the PICkit Serial Analyzer

GPIO Expander Keypad and LCD Demo Board

Part Number: GPIODM-KPLCD

The GPIO Expander Keypad and LCD Demo Board is
designed to demonstrate the use of the MCP23S08/17
(SPI interface) and the MCP23008/17 (I
devices in a keypad and LCD example. The MCP23X17
(16-bit) devices interface to a 2x16 LCD module and
the MCP23X08 (8-bit) devices interface to a 4x4 keyed
matrix.

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MCP212X Developer’s Daughter Board

Part Number: MCP212XEV-DB

Evaluates and demonstrates the MCP2122 or
MCP2120 IrDA® Standard Encoder/Decoder
devices. A header allows the MCP212X daughter
board to be easily jumpered into systems
for development purposes. This board also

interfaces with these new low-cost PIC
demo boards: PICDEM™ HPC Explorer, PICDEM FS USB and
PICDEM LCD demo board.

MCP215X/40 Developer’s Daughter Board

Part Number: MCP215X/40EV-DB

Used to evaluate and demonstrate the

MCP2150, MCP2155 or the MCP2140 IrDA

Standard Protocol Handler with Encoder/Decoder

devices. Headers allow the MCP215X/40

Developer’s daughter board to be easily

purposes. This board also interfaces with these new low-cost
PIC MCU demo boards: PICDEM HPC Explorer, PICDEM FS USB and
PICDEM LCD demo board.

jumpered into systems for development

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MCP23X08 8-bit GPIO Expander Eval Board

Part Number: MCP23X08EV

Demonstrates simple input/output functionality
of the MCP23008 (I2C interface) and the
MCP23S08 (SPI interface). The system
demonstrates the simplicity of monitoring four
inputs and applying the level to associated
outputs.

MCP23X17 16-bit GPIO Expander Eval Board

Part Number: MCP23X17EV

This board demonstrates the simple input/
output functionality of the MCP23017 (I

interface) and the MCP23S17 (SPI interface).
The system demonstrates the simplicity of monitoring four pins
configured as inputs and applying a predetermined pattern on LEDs
connected to the remaining 12 pins configured as outputs.

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MCP250XX CAN I/O Expander Developer’s Kit

Part Number: DV250501

Supporting CAN V2.0B active with bus rates up
to 1 Mb/s, this kit includes everything needed
to demonstrate, design, develop and configure a
CAN node using the MCP250XX CAN I/O Expander
family of products.

MCP2510/2515 CAN Developer’s Kit

Part Number: DV251001

This developer’s kit offers a unique combination of
a software development tool and a CAN message/
communication tool. This kit helps speed up
software development and enable introduction of
CAN to those who are unfamiliar with the protocol.

MCP2515 CAN Controller PICtail™ Demo Board

Part Number: MCP2515DM-PCTL

This demo board implements a simple CAN
bus using two nodes. One using the MCP2515
stand alone CAN controller and the other
using the MCP25020 CAN I/O Expander. Each

output (LED). The boards demonstrate a simple, inexpensive
implementation of a CAN bus.

node utilizes one input (push button) and one

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Mixed Signal Products

MCP3421 Battery Fuel Gauge Demo Board

Part Number: MCP3421DM-BFG

This board is used to demonstrate the
MCP3421 18-bit delta-sigma ADC for battery
fuel gauging applications. It includes two

Li-Ion/Li-Polymer Charger) and PIC18F4550 MCU. The board
measures: (1) the battery voltage and (2) the current coming out
from the battery in the discharging mode and into the battery in the
charging mode using the ADC device (if charging mode is enabled
(optional)). It calculates the total fuel used and also remaining
fuels.

MCP3421 devices, MCP73831 (single cell

MCP2030 Bidirectional Communications
Demo Kit

Part Number: MCP2030DM-TPR

This kit demonstrates short range
bidirectional communication applications

consists of two units: a base station unit and a transponder unit.
The features and concepts demonstrated by the demo kit can be
used for low frequency (LF) sensing and various hands-free access
control security applications.

using the features of the MCP2030. The kit

MCP3421 SOT-23-6 Eval Board

Part Number: MCP3421EV

This eval board is designed to make handling
of the MCP3421 in a tiny SOT-23-6 package
easier. The board contains only the MCP3421, I

loading resistors, V
corresponding pins of the MCP3421 device, allowing an easy
method to connect to the target board for evaluation.

DD decoupling capacitors and

MCP4725 SOT-23-6 Eval Board

Part Number: MCP4725EV

This board is designed to make handling of the
MCP4725 in a tiny SOT-23-6 package easier. The board
contains only the MCP4725, I
decoupling capacitors and corresponding pins of the
MCP4725 device, allowing an easy method to connect to
the target board for evaluation.

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MCP3221 12-bit A/D PICtail™ Demo Board

Part Number: MCP3221DM-PCTL

Designed to demonstrate the MCP3221 device using
DataView Windows software for a graphical real-time
data analysis from the board through USB. This demo
board can also be used for firmware development to
the MCP3221 device using the PICkit 1 Flash Starter
Kit.

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MCP355X Tiny Application Sensor Demo Board

Part Number: MCP355XDM-TAS

This 1” x 1” board is designed to demonstrate
the performance of the MCP3550/1/3 devices
in a simple low-cost application. The circuit uses
a ratiometric sensor configuration and uses the
system power supply as the voltage reference.

MCP355X Sensor Applications Developer’s Board

Part Number: MCP355XDV-MS1

This board allows for easy design of high
resolution systems such as weigh scale,
temperature sensing or other small signal

circuits. The reference design includes LCD display firmware that
performs all the necessary functions including ADC sampling,
USB communication for PC data analysis, LCD display output, zero
cancellation, full scale calibration and units display in gram (g),
kilogram (kg) or ADC output units.

systems requiring precise signal conditioning

MCP3551 Delta-Sigma ADC Demo Board

Part Number: MCP3551DM-PCTL

Designed to demonstrate the MCP3551 device’s
22-bit Delta-Sigma Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC)
performance using DataView software installed on a
PC. This demo board can be used with MPLAB ICD 2,
PICkit 1 Flash Starter Kit or PICkit 2 for developing
demonstration/evaluation firmware.

MCP3905 Energy Meter Eval Board

Part Number: MCP3905EV

This evaluation board is designed to test out a
variety of energy meter designs. On the input side
high-voltage line and load AC-plug headers are
included, along with mounting holes for shunts,

for wiring. On the output side a large prototype area is included
along with optical isolation and a standard PICtail header for
experiments with a variety of PIC

current transformers and screw-type connections

MCU-based energy meter designs.

MCP3905 Energy Meter Reference Design

Part Number: MCP3905RD-PM1

A stand-alone low-cost energy meter that
can act as either a stand alone energy

LCD MCU-based meters. This design is specified with an energy
measurement error of 0.1% typical across 1:500 dynamic range
for high accurate energy meter designs and is compliant with EMC
requirements per energy metering standards IEC62053 and legacy
IEC61036, IEC1046 and IEC687.

meter, or as the analog front end design for

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MCP4XXX Digital Potentiometer Daughter Board

Part Number: MCP4XXXDM-DB

This board allows evaluation of the MCP42XXX
and MCP402X Digital Potentiometers. The
MCP42XXX are dual digital potentiometer devices
that have the same characteristics as the single

The MCP402X devices are non-volatile and have similar
characteristics to their volatile memory versions (MCP401X).
The board supports two MCP42XXX devices to allow the resistor
networks to be “stacked” and form a programmable windowed
digital potentiometer. The board also has a voltage doubler device
(TC1240A), which can be used to show the WiperLock™ Technology
feature of the MCP4021.

digital potentiometer devices (MCP41XXX).

MCP402X Non-Volatile Digital Potentiometer
Eval Board

Part Number: MCP402XEV

This low-cost board enables user’s to exercise all
of the features of the MCP401X and MCP402X
devices. Kit includes one populated and one
unpopulated PCB. The populated board has

configured as a “windowed” potentiometer using a 2.5 kΩ pull-up
and a 2.5 kΩ pull-down resistor. The PCB supports the 8-pin SOIC,
SOT-23-6 and SOT-23-5 package variations. The unpopulated PCB
allows user’s to build the exact combination of components their
application requires.

an MCP4021-103E/SN digital potentiometer

Mixed-Signal PICtail™ Demo Board

Part Number: MXSIGDM

Quickly and accurately evaluates performance
of Microchip DACs, A/D converters, LDOs,

V
to the PICkit 1 Flash Starter Kit. Can use with a PIC16F767 for
stand-alone operation. Supports many Microchip mixed-signal
devices (surface mount footprint).

REFs and operational amplifiers. Interfaces

Power Management Products

MCP1602 Eval Board

Part Number: MCP1602EV

The MCP1602 eval board demonstrates the
features and capabilities of the MCP1602 500
mA PFM/PWM Synchronous buck regulator.
The MCP1602 is a step-down (Buck) switching

regulator with a power-good monitor to provide a
highly integrated solution for systems that require supply voltage
between 0.8V to 4.5V from a 2.7V to 5.5V input. The board
includes a MCP1602 circuit that has a Shutdown feature and a
4-position dip switch to select between different output voltages.

MCP1603 Buck Converter Eval Board

Part Number: MCP1603EV

The Buck Converter eval board uses a
MCP1603 device in a step-down application. The
evaluation board is a fully functional platform to
evaluate the MCP1603 buck regulator over its
entire input voltage, output voltage and current
range.

MCP1630 Boost Mode LED Driver Demo Board

Part Number: MCP1630DM-LED2

This demo board is a step-up, switch-mode,
DC-DC converter used for power LED applications.
The demo board provides a 350 mA or 700 mA
constant current source with a jumper selection.
The input operating voltage range is 9-16VDC and
the board can supply up to 30W to a string of
power LEDs.

MCP1630 Low-Cost NiMH Battery Charger
Ref Design

Part Number: MCP1630RD-NMC1

This reference design board is pre-programmed
to charge 3 NiMH cells. The charge profile and
number of batteries can be changed with firmware.
The design uses the MCP1630 high-speed analog
PWM combined with the PIC microcontroller.

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MCP1630V Bidirectional 4 Cell Li-Ion Charger
Ref Design

Part Number: MCP1630RD-DDBK3

This charger reference design demonstrates the
use of a bidirectional buck-boost converter to
charge multiple series cell Li-Ion batteries with the
presence of an input source (boost) and provide a
regulated output voltage when the input source is
removed (buck), while evaluating the MCP1630V
device.

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MCP1631HV Multi-Chemistry Battery Charger
Ref Design

Part Number: MCP1631RD-MCC1

This reference design is a complete stand-alone
constant current battery charger for NiMH, NiCd or
constant current/constant voltage for Li-Ion battery
packs. When charging NiMH or NiCd batteries, the

reference design is capable of charging one, two,
three or four batteries connected in series and one or two series
batteries for Li-Ion. This board utilizes the MCP1631HV (high-speed
PIC MCU PWM TSSOP-20) and PIC16F883 (28-pin SSOP).

MCP7381X Low Cost Li-Ion Battery Charger

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Eval Board

Part Number: MCP7381XEV

The MCP7381X Charger evaluation board demonstrates the
features and abilities of the MCP73811 and MCP73812 simple,
miniature single-cell, fully integrated Li-Ion/Li-polymer charge
management controllers. The MCP73811/2 are standalone highly
integrated linear Li-Ion battery chargers that employ a Constant
Current/Constant Voltage (CCCV) charge algorithm for cost
sensitive and space limited applications.

MCP73837/8 AC/USB Dual Input

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Battery Charger Eval Board

Part Number: MCP7383XEV-DIBC

This battery charger evaluation board
demonstrates the features and abilities of the
MCP73837 and MCP73838 single-chip linear
Li-Ion battery charger with autonomous AC

These stand-alone highly integrated linear battery charger
management controllers employ a Constant Current/Constant
Voltage (CCCV) charge algorithm with selectable preconditioning
and charge termination ratio.

TC110 Boost Converter Demo Board

adapter or USB port power source selection.

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Part Number: TC110DM

The TC110 demo board can charge Li-Ion batteries
with single-cell alkaline battery or 2-cell alkaline
battery at maximum 500 mA constant current. It
is used to evaluate Microchip’s TC110 PFM/PWM
Step-Up DC/DC Controller. The board also includes a
MCP73832 miniature single-cell, fully integrated Li-Ion,
Li-Polymer charge management controller.

MCP1252 Charge Pump Backlight Demo Board

Part Number: MCP1252DM-BKLT

Demonstrates the use of a charge pump
device in an LED application and acts as a
platform to evaluate the MCP1252 device
in general. Light intensity is controlled

A PIC10F206 MCU provides an enable signal to the MCP1252
and accepts a push-button input that allows the white LEDs to be
adjusted to five different light intensities.

uniformly through the use of ballast resistors.

MCP1256/7/8/9 Charge Pump Eval Board

Part Number: MCP1256/7/8/9EV

An evaluation and demonstration tool for the
MCP1256/7/8/9 regulated 3.3V, low-ripple charge
pumps with low-operating current Sleep mode or
Bypass mode. The board is set-up to evaluate
simple, stand-alone, DC-to-DC conversion. The
two evaluation circuits provided, demonstrate the
versatility of the MCP1256/7/8/9 family.

MCP1601 Buck Regulator Eval Board

Part Number: MCP1601EV

For both battery-powered and distributed- power
applications. Operates over a 2.7V to 5.5V
input range while delivering 500 mA of output
current.

MCP1612 Synchronous Buck Regulator Eval Board

Part Number: MCP1612EV

Features a 1A 1.4 MHz synchronous buck
regulator in two buck converter applications. The
applications use the 8-lead MSOP and 8-lead DFN
packages respectively. Selectable output voltages
and a shutdown terminal are available on each
converter.

MCP1630 Automotive Input Boost Converter
Demo Board

Part Number: MCP1630DM-DDBS1

Demonstrates the MCP1630/V high-speed
pulse width modulator used for automotive
applications. When used with a microcontroller,
the MCP1630/V devices control the power system
duty cycle to provide regulated output voltage. The

programmable PIC12F683 microcontroller is used
to provide oscillator pulses at switching frequency of 500 kHz and
set maximum duty cycle. The user may also modify or develop their
own firmware routines to further evaluate the MCP1630/V devices
in this application.

MCP1630 Coupled Inductor Boost Demo Board

Part Number: MCP1630DM-DDBS2

This board demonstrates Microchip’s high-speed
Pulse Width Modulator (PWM) used in a coupled
inductor design. When used with a programmable
PIC12F683 microcontroller, the MCP1630 device
controls the power system duty cycle to provide

different regulated output voltages from 15V-40V,
generates oscillator pulses, reference voltage, output voltage
selection and ON/OFF of converter using push button S1. The user
can also modify or develop their own firmware routines to further
evaluate the MCP1630 device in this application.

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MCP1630 Automotive Input, Tri-Output Converter
Demo Board

Part Number: MCP1630DM-DDBK4

Demonstrates a high-speed Pulse Width
Modulator (PWM) used for automotive
application. When used in conjunction with
a microcontroller, the MCP1630 will control
the power system duty cycle to provide three

regulated output voltages of 3.3V at 1.2A, 1.2V
at 600 mA and 4.7V at 150 mA. The PIC12F683 microcontroller
is used to provide reference voltage, ON/OFF of converter using
push button SW1 and oscillator pulses at switching frequency of
250 kHz. The MCP1630 generates duty cycle based on various
external inputs. External signals include the input oscillator
pulses, reference voltage from PIC12F683 device, and the
feedback voltage. The user can also modify or develop their own
firmware routines to further evaluate the MCP1630 device in this
application.

MCP1630 +12V In Dual-Output Buck Converter
Ref Design

Part Number: MCP1630RD-DDBK1

This demo board is a dual-output
programmable power supply capable of 20A
per output. Both outputs switch at 500 kHz
180° out of phase while powered from a +12V

input source. Features include programmable
output voltage, power good output indication, sequencing,
overcurrent and overtemperature.

MCP1630 NiMH Battery Charger Demo Board

Part Number: MCP1630DM-NMC1

This board features a high-speed PWM
interface to a PIC16LF818, providing a
complete NiMH battery charger with fuel
gauge capability. Minimizes external inductor,
capacitor cost; performs complex NiMH battery
charger timing functions. Protects battery
circuit if a fault occurs.

MCP1650 3W White LED Demo Board

Part Number: MCP1650DM-LED1

Demonstrates the MCP165X Boost Controller
product family in a battery-powered white LED
application with an input voltage range of 2.0V to

4.5V.

MCP1650 Multiple White LED Demo Board

Part Number: MCP1650DM-LED2

The MCP1650 Multiple White LED demo board
uses the MCP1650 IC to power the nine
white LEDs which are connected in series. A
PIC10F202 MCU in a SOT-23-6 package is used
to provide the PWM signal to the MCP1650. It
also accepts a push button input that allows the
user to adjust the white LEDs to three different
intensities of 100%, 50% and 25%.

MCP1630 1A Bias Supply Demo Board

Part Number: MCP1630DM-DDBK1

This demo board is used to evaluate Microchip’s
MCP1630 used in a SEPIC power converter
application. The demo board is capable of
providing a regulated output from an input voltage
of 9V. The regulated output voltage is selectable
at 3.3V or 5V and remains constant for an output
load range of 0A to 1A. An LED indicates the
presence of output voltage.

MCP1630 Li-Ion Multi-Bay Battery Charger Ref Design

Part Number: MCP1630RD-LIC1

Used to evaluate the MCP1630 used in a SEPIC
power converter application. This charger is
capable of charging two single-cell, Li-Ion battery
packs in parallel utilizing an input voltage of 10V to
30V (battery packs are not included).

MCP1630 Low-Cost Li-Ion Battery Charger Ref Design

Part Number: MCP1630RD-LIC2

This board is used to evaluate the MCP1630
device used in a SEPIC power converter
applications. The charger is capable of charging
a single-cell, Li-Ion battery pack utilizing an input
voltage of 6V to 18V (battery packs are not
included).

MCP1650 Boost Controller Eval Board

Part Number: MCP1650EV

Demonstrates the MCP165X Boost Controller
product family in two high-power, boost-converter
applications.

MCP1650 SEPIC Power Supply Demo Board

Part Number: MCP1650DM-DDSC1

Used to evaluate Microchip’s MCP1650
boost controller in a low-power application
that requires a regulated output voltage from
an input source that can be greater than,
less than or equal to the output voltage. As
provided, this board generates a 5.0V output
from a 3.0V to 7.0V source.

MCP1726 1A LDO Eval Board

Part Number: MCP1726EV

This board features 1A, Low Quiescent Current
LDO Regulator in two circuits. The circuits feature
adjustable versions of the MCP1726 in the 8-lead
3x3 DFN and 8-pin SOIC packages respectively.

Both circuits have potentiometers to adjust the
output voltage of the LDO. Fixed voltage versions of the device can
also be evaluated with this board.

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MCP7382X Li-Ion Battery Charger Eval Board

Part Number: MCP7382XEV

Three circuits utilizing the MCP73826, MCP73827
and MCP73828 devices to demonstrate simple,
stand-alone, linear charging of single cell
Lithium-Ion/Lithium-Polymer battery packs
(the battery packs are not included).

MCP73831 Eval Kit

Part Number: MCP73831EV

The two evaluation boards provided are set up
to evaluate simple, stand-alone, linear charging
of single cell Li-Ion/Li-Polymer battery packs
(the battery packs are not included). Each board
design provides constant current charging followed

by constant voltage charging with automatic
charge termination. Each board design provides evaluation in two
package options: a SOT-23-5 and a 8-lead 2x3 DFN for higher
power handling capability.

MCP73833 Li-Ion Battery Charger Eval Board

Part Number: MCP73833EV

This evaluation and demonstration tool for

MCP73833/4 charge management controllers

provides two independent circuits (only one is

populated) for charging single cell Li-Ion/Li-Polymer

battery packs (the battery packs are not included).

Each circuit design provides constant current
charging followed by constant voltage charging algorithm with
automatic charge termination and battery temperature monitoring.
The board provides for evaluation of two package options: a
MSOP-10 (not populated) and a 10-lead 3x3 DFN for higher power
handling capability.

MCP7384X Li-Ion Battery Charger Eval Board

Part Number: MCP7384XEV

Three circuits use MCP73841, MCP73842
and MCP73843 devices to demonstrate
simple, stand-alone, linear charging of
single- or dual-cell, Lithium-Ion/Lithium-Polymer
battery packs (battery packs are not included)

MCP7386X Li-Ion Battery Charger Eval Board

Part Number: MCP7386XEV

Use to evaluate simple, stand-alone, linear
charging of single/dual cell Lithium-Ion/
Lithium-Polymer battery packs (the battery
packs are not included). The board design
provides constant current charging followed by
constant voltage charging with automatic charge
termination.

TC115 PFM/PWM Boost Converter Eval Board

Part Number: TC115EV

A complete, step-up, switch-mode, DC-DC power
converter. This board generates a regulated 3.0V
output at load currents up to 110 mA. Different
output voltages are obtainable by replacing the

device. Requires the use of an external input voltage source
(0.9V – V
output capacitor with additional surface-mount pads to evaluate
tantalum or ceramic capacitors.

fixed 3.0V output TC115 with a fixed 3.3V or 5.0V

OUT). The board is provided with an aluminum electrolytic

TC1016/17 LDO Linear Regulator Eval Board

Part Number: TC1016/17EV

This evaluation board contains two independent
LDO circuits that allow the user to evaluate
the TC1016 (80 mA) and TC1017 (50 mA)
devices in SC-70-5 and SOT-23-5 packages. The

3.0V TC1017 devices. Any of the available output voltage values of
the devices (1.2V to 5.0V) can be used on this board.

evaluation board is populated with 1.8V and

TC1303 DFN Adjustable Output Demo Board

Part Number: TC1303DM-DDBK2

This demo board is used to evaluate the
TC1303C device over the input voltage range,
output voltage and current range for both the
synchronous buck regulator output and the low
dropout linear regulator output. Test points are
provided to monitor the input voltage, output

.

voltage, shut down control and power good signal.

MCP73855 Li-Ion Battery Charger Eval Board

Part Number: MCP73855EV

Use to evaluate simple, stand-alone, linear
charging of single cell Li-Ion/Li-Polymer battery
packs (the battery packs are not included).
The board design provides constant current
charging followed by constant voltage charging
with automatic charge termination.

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TC1303B Demo Board

Part Number: TC1303BDM-DDBK1

The TC1303B Dual-Output Regulator with Power­Good Output Demo Board can be used to evaluate
the TC1303B device over the input voltage range
and output current range for both the synchronous
buck regulator output and the low-dropout linear
regulator output. Test points are provided for input
power, output loads, shutdown control and
power-good monitoring.

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Thermal Management Products

MCP9800 Temperature Data Logger
Demo Board 2

Part Number: MCP9800DM-DL2

This demo board is a PCB assembly that uses a
PIC10F202 to read temperature data using I
communication from a MCP9800 temperature

sensor, and stores that data, also using I
communication, to a 24LC16B Serial EEPROM. The board can then
be placed into a SEEVAL®32 Serial EEPROM evaluation tool where
the data can be read and stored into a .hex file, which can be
imported and the contents graphed.

MCP6V01 Thermocouple Auto-Zeroed Ref
Design Board

Part Number: MCP6V01RD-TCPL

The MCP6V01 design board demonstrates how to use a difference
amplifier system to measure Electromotive Force (EMF) voltage at
the cold junction of thermocouple in order to accurately measure
temperature of the thermocouple bead. This can be done by using
the MCP6V01 auto-zeroed op amp because of its ultra low offset
Voltage (V

OS) and high Common Mode Rejection Ratio (CMRR).

MCP9700 Temperature-to-Voltage Converter PICtail™
Demo Board

Part Number: MCP9700DM-PCTL

This board demonstrates how to interface the
MCP9700 to a MCU. This can be used by the
system designer as an example of how to integrate
an analog temperature sensor into systems.

MCP9800 Temperature Sensor PICtail™ Demo Board

Part Number: MCP9800DM-PCTL

Demonstrates how to interface the MCP9800
to a PIC MCU using the PICkit 1 Flash Starter
Kit as a platform. The demo board can also
be used as a stand-alone module to quickly
add thermal sensing capability to any existing
application.

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TC72 Digital Temperature Sensor PICtail™
Demo Board

Part Number: TC72DM-PICTL

Connects directly to the PICkit 1 Flash Starter
Kit. Highly accurate board features a 10-bit digital
sensor with 3-wire SPI interface.

TC77 Thermal Sensor PICtail™ Demo Board

Part Number: TC77DM-PICTL

System designers can use this design as an
example of how to integrate a digital temperature
sensor into their systems. Connects directly to the
PICkit 1 Flash Starter Kit.

TC1047A Temperature-to-Voltage Converter PICtail™
Demo Board

Part Number: TC1047ADM-PICTL

Demonstrates how to interface the TC1047A
device to a MCU. Connects directly to the PICkit 1
Flash Starter Kit, providing a platform for code
development and evaluation. Provides a good
example of how to integrate an analog temperature
sensor into a system.

PT100 RTD Eval Board

Part Number: TMPSNS-RTD1

This board demonstrates how to bias a
Resistive Temperature Detector (RTD) and
accurately measure temperature. Up to

two RTDs can be connected. The RTDs are
biased using constant current source and the output voltage is
scaled using a differential amplifier. The output is then connected
to a 12-bit differential Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) MCP3301.
The ADC outputs serial data to a PIC18F2550 device using a Serial
Peripheral Interface (SPI). The data is transmitted to a PC using a
USB interface. A Microsoft Excel macro is used as a Graphical User
Interface (GUI) to acquire the data. The acquired data is stored in
an Excel worksheet and graphed as a real-time stripchart display.

MCP9800 Temperature Data Logger Demo Board

Part Number: MCP9800DM-DL

Allows users to store up to 128,000
temperature readings from the MCP9800
sensor to the 24LC1025, Microchip’s

1024 Kbit EEPROM. A PIC16F684 MCU
communicates with the sensor and EEPROM. In addition, the
PIC MCU interfaces to a PC using the PICkit 1 Flash Starter Kit and
transfers the temperature readings from the EEPROM to the PC.
Microsoft Excel® can be used to view the data.

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Blank and Other Eval PCBs

Electrical Field (E-Field) Eval Board

Part Number: EFIELDEV

The E-Field Eval Board is designed to demonstrate
E-field coupling under various conditions on a Printed
Circuit Board (PCB). These experiments will help
system designers understand the impact PCB layout
techniques have on controlling E-field noise in their
design.

Magnetic Field (H-Field) Eval Board

Part Number: HFIELDEV

The H-Field Eval Board (104-00138) is designed
to demonstrate H-field coupling under various
conditions. These experiments will help system
designers understand the impact PCB layout
techniques have on controlling noise in their design.

PSRR and Digital Noise Eval Board

Part Number: INTRFCEV

The PSRR and Digital Noise eval board is designed
to explore and quantify the effects of power
and digital noise on system performance. these
experiments will help system designers understand
the impact that power and digital noise can have in
their design.

SOT-23-3 Voltage Supervisor Eval Board

Part Number: VSUPEV

Quickly evaluates operation of voltage
supervisors and voltage detectors in the
Microchip SOT-23-3 package. Generic board
evaluates SOT-23-3 devices (such as LDOs
and voltage references). Four blank PCBs are
included for testing multiple devices.

SOT-23-5/6 Voltage Supervisor Eval Board

Part Number: VSUPEV2

This blank PCB allows quick evaluation of
voltage supervisors and voltage detectors in
the SOT-23-5 and SOT-23-6 packages. This PCB
supports many Microchip devices, including the
non-volatile digital potentiometer and PIC10F2XX
devices.

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SOIC 8-Lead Eval Board

Part Number: SOIC8EV

A blank PCB to easily evaluate Microchip’s
8-pin devices (in SOIC, DIP, MSOP and TSSOP
packages). Each device pin is connected to a

resistor and a loading capacitor. The PCB pads allow through hole or
surface mount connectors to be installed to ease connection to the
board. Additional passive component footprints are on the board, to
allow simple circuits to be implemented.

pull-up resistor, a pull-down resistor, an in-line

14-Pin SOIC/TSSOP/DIP Eval Board

Part Number: SOIC14EV

This 14-lead SOIC/TSSOP/DIP evaluation board
allows system designers to quickly evaluate the
operation of Microchip’s devices in either SOIC, DIP
or TSSOP packages.

Analog Software Tools

Mindi™ Online Simulator Tool

The Mindi™ simulator tool aids in the design of various
circuits useful for signal conditioning and power-management
applications; specifically, Active Filters, Amplifier Circuits, Battery
Chargers and DC-to-DC Converters.

This interactive simulator enables designers to quickly generate
circuit diagrams, simulate circuits and specify passive components.
Circuits developed using the Mindi simulator tool can be downloaded
to a PC or workstation and can often be ported directly into system
diagrams. Download the Mindi simulator tool at:

www.microchip.com/mindi

FilterLab® Active Filter Design Software

The FilterLab Active Filter Software Design
tool simplifies active filter design and
provides full schematic diagrams of the filter
circuit with component values and displays
the frequency response. A free download is
available at the Microchip web site at:

www.microchip.com/filterlab

SPICE Software Models

Modeling is the heart of any SPICE simulation system and
Microchip provides a variety of model libraries. This library and
service is an example of Microchip’s focus on analog simulation
and modeling. For more information, visit the Microchip web site at:

www.microchip.com

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Wireless Products

Infrared (IrDA)

IrDA PICtail™ Plus Daughter Board

Part Number: AC164124

This daughter board is designed to operate in
conjunction with the Explorer 16 or other development
board. The board has a PICtail Plus connector and
uses application note AN1071 “IrDA Standard Stack

for Microchip 16-bit MCUs” to create an IrDA-enabled
development and evaluation platform. The IrDA stack is written to
operate with the IrDA-enabled UARTs on the PIC24F, PIC24H 16-bit
controller and dsPIC33 digital signal controllers.

MCP2140 IrDA® Wireless Temp Demo Board

Part Number: MCP2140DM-TMPSNS

Demonstrates the MCP2140 device in a
real-world application. This design is an
example of how to integrate an IrDA standard
port into a system.

MCP215X Data Logger Demo Board

Part Number: MCP215XDM

Demonstrates the MCP2150 (or MCP2155) IrDA
Standard Protocol Stack Controller device in a
real world application. Shows how to integrate
an IrDA standard port into an embedded
system.

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Wireless Products

Radio Frequency (RF)

PICDEM™ Z Motherboard

Part Number: AC163027-1

The PICDEM Z Motherboard has all of the
features necessary to begin developing ZigBee
protocol-based applications using the Microchip
PIC18 family of microcontrollers.

PICDEM™ Z MRF24J40 2.4 GHz Daughter Card

Part Number: AC163027-4

The PICDEM Z 2.4 GHz daughter card includes the
MRF24J40 transceiver, a PCB antenna and a connector
to the PICDEM Z motherboard.

ZENA™ Network Analyzer

Part Number: DM183023

A wireless network analyzer that graphically
displays wireless network traffic following
the IEEE 802.15.4 specification on the 2.4

GHz band. Supports both the ZigBee™ and
MiWi™ protocols. In conjunction with the hardware packet sniffer,
the software can analyze complete network traffic and graphically
display decoded packets, when developing with either the ZigBee or

MiWi protocols.

rfPIC® Development Kit 1

Part Number: DV164102

Provides design engineers with an easy way
to evaluate unidirectional remote sense
and control wireless links based on the
rfPIC12F675 and rfRXD0420/0920 devices.

Kit and consists of modular building blocks for different transmitters
and receivers that can be utilized for prototype systems or to
evaluate different options.

The kit is based on the PICkit 1 Flash Starter

rfPIC® Development Kit 1 Accessories

rfPIC Transmitter Module (433.92 MHz)

Part Number: AC164101

rfPIC Transmitter Module (315 MHz)

Part Number: AC164102

rfPIC Receiver Module (433.92 MHz)

Part Number: AC164103

rfPIC Receiver Module (315 MHz)

Part Number: AC164104

rfPIC Receiver Module 5 pack (433.92 MHz)

Part Number: AC164105

rfPIC Receiver Module 5 pack (315 MHz)

Part Number: AC164106

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PIC® MCU and dsPIC® DSC
Standard Demo Boards

Explorer 16 Development Board

Part Number: DM240001

Explorer 16

Developoment Board

A low-cost modular development system for
Microchip’s 16- and 32-bit microcontrollers.
The board features two interchangeable
Plug-In-Modules (PIMs), PIC24FJ128GA010
and dsPIC33F128GP710.

The list below details additional PIMs that work with the Explorer
16 development board or other popular dsPICDEM boards as
indicated.

Additional Plug-In-Modules (PIMs)

Part Number Description

MA240011 PIC24FJ128GA010 100P to 100P Plug-In Module

MA240012 PIC24HJ256GP610 100P to 100P Plug-In Module

MA240013 PIC24FJ64GA004 44P to 100P Plug-In Module

MA300014 dsPIC30F6014A 80P Plug-In Module

MA300015 dsPIC30F6010A 80P Plug-In Module

MA300016 dsPIC30F2023 80P Plug-In Module

MA330011 dsPIC33FJ256GP710 100P to 100P Plug-In Module

MA330012 dsPIC33FJ256GP710 100P to 84P Plug-In Module

MA330013 dsIC33FJ256MC710 100P to 100P TQFP Plug-In Module

MA330014 dsPIC33FJ12MC202 28P to 100P Plug-in Module

MA330015 dsPIC33FJ12GP202 28P to 100P Plug-in Module

MA330016 dsPIC33FJ32GP204 44P to 100P Plug-in Module

MA330017 dsPIC33FJ32MC204 44P to 100P Plug-in Module

PIC32 Plug-in Module

Use with the dsPICDEM 80-pin Starter Dev board
(DM300019) and the dsPICDEM GP 1.1 Dev board
(DM300014)

Use with dsPICDEM 80-pin Starter board or dsPICDEM
MC1 Motor Control Dev board

Use with dsPICDEM 80-pin Starter board

Use with the dsPICDEM 80-pin Starter Dev board

Part Number: MA320001

NEW

Enables development with PIC32 in conjunction with
the Explorer 16 Development Board. The PIM features
the 72 MHz, 512K Flash, 32K RAM, 100-pin device.

MPLAB® ICD 2 Eval Kit

Part Number: DV164006

This kit includes the MPLAB ICD 2 Module
(DV164005), a PICDEM 2 Plus demonstration
board, power supply, serial cable and USB cable.

Signal Analysis PICtail™ Daughter Board

Part Number: AC164120

This board works as an extension to the
PICkit 1 Flash Starter Kit. When combined
with PICkit 1 firmware version 2.0.0 or later
and the signal-analysis PC program, the board
performs signal-analysis capabilities such as:

real-time strip chart, oscilloscope, Fast Fourier
Transformation (FFT), histogram and programming. The board
comes populated with a PIC16F684 and two 25LC640
SPI-compatible serial EEPROM memory devices.

PICkit™ 2 Debug Express

Part Number: DV164121

Allows in-circuit programmer/debugger
functions on selected PIC MCUs. This provides
the ability to run, examine and modify the
program, while the MCU is embedded in the
hardware, thereby assisting in debugging the

firmware and hardware together. Programs can
be run, stopped and single-stepped. Includes 44-pin demo board.
Requires MPLAB IDE version 7.40 or later.

PICkit™ 2 Low Pin Count Demo Board

Part Number: DM164120-1

A small demo board with a PIC16F690 on
board and a small prototype area. Use with
the PICkit 2 to program code via a 6-pin ICSP™

header on the board. The kit also includes
two bare PCB boards for those interested in customizing their
development.

PICkit™ 28-pin Demo Board

Part Number: DM164120-3

This small demo board comes populated with

Microchip’s PIC16F888 28-pin microcontroller

and includes a generous prototyping area. The

kit also includes two bare boards for those

interested in customizing their development.

PICDEM™ HPC Explorer Board

Part Number: DM183022

This low-cost demo board is used to evaluate
the performance of the PIC18F series. The
board features a PIC18F8722 MCU, which is the
superset of the entire 64- and 80-pin PIC18FXXXX

Explorer Board can easily be used to evaluate the PIC18 J-series
3V devices with Plug-in Modules (MA180011-MA180020) that will
automatically configure the voltage of the HPC Explorer Board to be
3V. A daughter board (mezzanine) is also part of the kit and allows
different processors sharing the same pin out to be mounted and
tested on the Explorer board.

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general purpose 5V MCU family. Also, the HPC

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PICkit™ 44-pin Demo Board

Part Number: DM164120-2

A small demo board with a PIC16F917 MCU
on board and a small surface mount prototype
area. Use with PICkit 2 to program code via a

6-pin ICSP header on the board. This kit also
includes two bare PCB boards for those interested in customizing
their development.

PICkit™ Serial Analyzer

Part Number: DV164122

A low-cost development kit with an easy-to­use interface. Includes a development board
containing Microchip’s 28-pin PIC16F886
Flash microcontroller. This MCU contains

fi rmware to emulate several functions typically
found in serial systems. The PICkit Serial Analyzer can be used to
exercise these functions and display the data.

PICDEM™ System Management Kit

Part Number: DM164123

An inexpensive demonstration and training
tool that allows communication between a PC
and the serial protocol of the system being
tested. Integrates the functions of a dedicated

Real-Time Clock (RTC), serial EEPROM, thermal
management controller and Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) into
a single PIC microcontroller. Ideal for designing applications with a
variety of integrated peripherals.

PICDEM™ Low-Power Solutions Demo Board

Part Number: DM163026

This board explores PIC microcontroller
nanoWatt features within a functional
ultrasonic range-finder application. It
features the PIC18F4620 power managed
device.

PICDEM™ MC LV Dev Board

Part Number: DM183021

This board provides a cost-effective method
of evaluating and developing sensored or
sensorless brushless DC (BLDC) motor control
applications. The board supports Microchip’s

28-pin, PIC18F microcontrollers and dsPIC30F
Digital Signal Controllers and is capable of controlling motors rated
up to 48V and 2.2 amps. This board is designed to work with the
24V BLDC motor (AC300020) and the 24V motor power supply
(AC002013) to create a complete 24V BLDC development kit.

PICDEM™ 2 Plus Demo Board

Part Number: DM163022

A simple board that demonstrates the
capabilities of the 18-, 28- and 40-pin
PIC16XXXX and PIC18XXXX devices. It can be
used stand-alone with a programmed part, with
MPLAB ICE or with MPLAB ICD 2.

PICDEM™ 4 Demo Board

Part Number: DM163014

A demonstration and evaluation board for the
8-, 14- and 18-pin general purpose products
with power-management features. It comes
with two pre-programmed Flash-based MCUs,
the PIC18F1320 and PIC16F627A, which both
feature nanoWatt Technology.

PICDEM™ Mechatronics Demo Board

Part Number: DM163029

Learn how to use PIC MCUs to enhance or
replace a mechanical design. This demo kit
takes a hands-on approach to learning about
mechatronics. Jumper wires are provided in
the kit and allow the user to experiment by

on the board. These components include sensors, LEDs, human
input devices and motor drivers. The board comes with nine
example projects and includes firmware, connection diagrams and
schematics.

connecting the PIC MCU to various components

Speech Playback PICtail™ Plus Daughter Board

Part Number: AC164125

This board is for evaluation and development
of speech recording and playback applications
using Adaptive Differential Pulse Code

designed to interface with both the PICtail interface used on many
PIC16 and PIC18 evaluation boards and the PICtail Plus card edge
connector used on PIC24 and dsPIC evaluation boards. Reference
AN643 for information on implementing an ADPCM solution.

Prototype PICtail™ Plus Daughter Board

area with a card-edge connection that allows it to be plugged
directly into the PICtail Plus expansion socket. Contains three blank
Prototype PICtail Plus Daughter Boards.

Audio PICtail™ Plus Daughter Board

the G.711, and doing the decoding either via codec or via the
internal PWM module in the dsPIC DSCs. The PICtail even includes
4 Mbits of Flash memory to store compressed audio. (Available
Q1/08)

Modulation (ADPCM). The daughter board is

NEW

Part Number: AC164126

This board allow designers to easily breadboard
their solution for evaluation on the Explorer 16
Eval board using a PIC24 MCU or dsPIC33 DSC.
The 8 x 8 cm board provides access to all of the
processor pins as well as a generous prototyping

NEW

Part Number: AC164129

This PICtail Plus board can be used with the
Explorer 16 board and the 16-bit 28-pin starter
board. This PICtail plus board will be useful for
customers doing voice encoding and decoding
using the libraries available thru Microchip, like

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MPLAB®Starter Kit for dsPIC Speech and

NEW

Audio Applications

Part Number: DM330011

This board is intended to introduce and
demonstrate some of the speech and audio
processing capabilities of dsPIC DSC devices.

software technique for processing acceptable voice-quality audio.
The PCB also includes a 24-bit audio codec for high-quality audio
applications. In addition, the starter kit has on-board in-circuit
debug circuitry for developing and debugging audio applications.
(Available Q1/08)

The kit demonstrates a low-cost yet effective

16-Bit 28-Pin Starter Demo Board Kit

Part Number: DM300027

This starter demo board allows users to easily
validate a development tool setup using a 28P DIP
dsPIC30F/PIC24F/dsPIC33F device. The demo
board has a socketed PIC24FJ64GA002, 28P DIP,

connectors for MPLAB ICD 2 In-circuit Debugger/Programmer and
PICkit 2, single UART communication channel via USB bridge,
header for access to all device I/O pins, circuit prototyping area
including pads for SOIC and SOT-23 devices.

USB port, power supply regulator, crystal oscillator,

dsPICDEM™ DC-DC SMPS Buck Dev Board

Part Number: DM300023

This development board implements a simple

DC/DC Switch Mode Power Supply (SMPS) with

a dsPIC30F2020 DSC and is a good starting

point for designers new to digital loop control

converters, operable in synchronous or asynchronous modes, input
voltage range 7-15V (nominal 9V), output voltage programmable:
0 to input voltage minus 1.5V. User can enable a dynamic output
load to investigate transient response.

design. Key features: dual independent buck

dsPICDEM™ 2 Demo Board

Part Number: DM300018

A development and evaluation tool to help create
embedded applications using dsPIC30F DSCs.
Sockets are provided for 28- and 40-pin devices in
the motor control family and 18-, 28- and 40-pin
devices in the general purpose and sensor family.

PIC10F 6L SOT-23 to 8-Pin DIP Adapter Kit

Part Number: AC163021

This is a kit consisting of (5) PIC10F206
SOT-23 devices, (5) pin scramble boards and
DIP pins. Once assembled, this makes the
SOT-23 look like a standard 8-pin DIP and can
be used directly in standard development tool
sockets. This kit should be used only for early
evaluation.

®

KEELOQ

2 transmitters to demonstrate encoders and decoders. The fully
functional kit allows a short learning cycle into the technology.

Eval Kit II

Part Number: DM303006

This kit demonstrates the capabilities of the
code-hopping technology used in security
systems such as garage door openers, auto
keyless entry, etc. for secure access and/or
authentication. It includes a main board and

dsPICDEM™ 80-Pin Starter Development Board

Part Number: DM300019

This board offers an economical way to
evaluate both the dsPIC30F and dsPIC33F
general purpose and motor control family of
devices. An ideal prototyping tool to help quickly
develop and validate key design requirements.
dsPIC30F6014A and dsPIC33F Plug-In Modules
are included.

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Communication and Display Products

QVGA Graphic PICtail™ Plus

Part Number: AC164127

This daughter board provides a cost-effective
method of evaluating and developing QVGA display
applications. The board is designed for flexibility
and works in conjunction with the Explorer-16

(DM240001) development board. The daughter
board is populated with a 2.2” TFT LCD panel with 320x240 (QVGA)
resolutions. The panel consists of an 8-bit parallel CPU interface
which is supported by the Parallel Master Port (PMP) peripheral of
the 16-bit MCU PIC24FJ family.

PICDEM™ LCD 2 Demo Board

Part Number: DM163030

This board demonstrates the main features
of Microchip’s 28, 40, 64 and 80-pin LCD Flash
PIC microcontrollers including the LCD voltage

booster and contrast controller. It is populated
with the PIC18F85J90. Other devices are supported via a transition
socket and are available separately (MA180019). A sample LCD
glass display is included for custom prototyping. The glass features
7-segment displays, wipers, thermometers, star bursts and other
common icons.

PICDEM™ LCD 2 Plug-In Modules

Part Number: MA180019

These plug-in modules allow for easy
development of LCD application in conjunction
with the PICDEM LCD 2 platform. The modules
support the PIC18F8490, PIC16F917 and
PIC16F946 LCD microcontrollers.

PICDEM™ CAN-LIN 2 Demo Board

Part Number: DM163011

PICDEM CAN-LIN 2 supports: 28-pin SDIP
PIC18F258 and PIC18F268X devices, 40-pin
PDIP PIC18F458 and PIC18F468X devices and
20-pin PDIP PIC16C432 with integrated LIN Bus
transceiver.

PICDEM™ CAN-LIN 3 Demo Board

Part Number: DM163015

PICDEM CAN-LIN 3 supports: 64-pin TQFP
PIC18F6680, 80-pin TQFP PIC18F8680 devices,
20-pin SSOP PIC18F1320 and MCP201 LIN Bus
transceiver.

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PICDEM™ FS USB Demo/Eval Board

Part Number: DM163025

Demonstrates and evaluates the PIC18F4550
family of Flash MCUs with full-speed USB 2.0
interface. The board contains a PIC18F4550
MCU in a 44-pin TQFP package, representing
the superset of the entire family of devices.

PIC18F87J50 FS USB Plug-In Module

Part Number: MA180021

The PIC18F87J50 full-speed USB Plug-In Module
(PIM) is a full speed USB demonstration and
development board featuring the PIC18F87J50. The
PIM can be operated either stand alone, or while
plugged into the HPC Explorer Board (DM183022).

NEW

PICtail™ Daughter Board for SD and MMC Cards

Part Number: AC164122

This PICtail daughter board interfaces with newer
development boards that offer the PICtail and
PICtail Plus connector interface; such as the
PICDEM FS USB development board. This board
also interfaces with the Explorer 16 Development
Board via the PICtail Plus connector.

Ethernet PICtail™ Daughter Board

Part Number: AC164121

Provides a cost-effective method of evaluating
and developing Ethernet-control applications.
This board is populated with a 28-pin Ethernet
controller, which interfaces to the RJ-45 female

can be plugged into the popular PICDEM HPC Explorer Board
(DM183022).

connector. Designed for flexibility, this board

Ethernet PICtail™ Plus Daughter Board

Part Number: AC164123

This board provides a cost-effective method
of evaluating and developing Ethernet-control
applications. Designed for flexibility, the board
can be plugged into Microchip’s Explorer 16

is populated with a 28-pin ENC28J60 Ethernet controller, which
interfaces to the RJ-45 female connector. When used in conjunction
with the Microchip TCP/IP stack, the daughter board allows a
developer to connect any Microchip 16-bit product to an Ethernet
device.

Development Board (DM240001). The board

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Programmers

MPLAB® ICD 2 Debugger/Programmer

Part Number: DV164005

A low-cost, all-in-one real-time debugger/
programmer solution for selected PIC MCUs.
Programs can be downloaded, executed in real
time and examined in detail using the proprietary

debug functions of MPLAB IDE. Watch variables
and breakpoints can be set from symbolic labels in C or assembly
source code, and single stepping can be done through C source
line, assembly code level, or from a mixed C source and generated
assembly level listing. MPLAB ICD 2 can also be used as a
development programmer for supported devices.

PICkit™ 2 Microcontroller Programmer

Part Number: PG164120

The PICkit 2 Microcontroller Programmer takes
advantage of Microchip’s full-speed USB device,
significantly speeding up development programming.
Included in this package are the PICkit 2 programming
software, the MPLAB IDE software, an A to
mini-B USB cable and lessons for programming PIC
microcontrollers.

PIC10F2XX Universal Programmer Adapter

Part Number: AC163020

Populates DIP-8 and SOT-23 sockets.
2x3 DFN socket unpopulated.

Part Number: AC163020-2

Populates DIP-8 and 2x3 DFN sockets.
SOT-23 socket unpopulated.

The PIC10F2XX Universal Programmer Adapter provides PIC10F
socket support for the SOT-23, 2x3 DFN and 8-pin DIP packages.
It provides a simple interface to Microchip’s low-cost family of
programmers including: PICkit 1, PICkit 2, MPLAB ICD 2 and
PICSTART® products.

PIC12F5XX Universal Programmer Adapter

Part Number: AC163022

The PIC12F5XX Universal Programmer Adapter
provides PIC12F socket support for the 2x3
DFN and 8-pin DIP packages. It provides a
simple interface to Microchip’s low-cost family of
programmers including: PICkit 1, PICkit2, MPLAB
ICD 2 and PICSTART products.

Software Tools

MPLAB® IDE

Microchip’s FREE, integrated toolset for the development of our 8,
16 and 32-bit controllers. MPLAB IDE runs as a 32-bit application
on MS Windows, is easy to use and includes a host of free software
components for fast application development and debugging. MPLAB
IDE also serves as a single, unified graphical user interface for
Microchip and third party software/hardware development tools.

MPLAB® C18 C Compiler

Part Number: SW006011 (FREE STUDENT EDITION)

A full-featured ANSI-compliant C compiler for the PIC18F family of
8-bit PIC MCUs. MPLAB C18 is a 32-bit Windows console application
as well as a fully integrated component of MPLAB IDE, allowing
source level debugging with the MPLAB ICE emulator, the MPLAB
ICD 2 debugger and the MPLAB SIM simulator. A full-featured 60-day
demo of the MPLAB C18 compiler is available at:

www.microchip.com

MPLAB® C30 C Compiler

Part Number: SW006012 (FREE STUDENT EDITION)

A fully ANSI-compliant C compiler with standard libraries for the
PIC24 MCU and dsPIC DSC architectures. Provides efficient
software code generation and extensions that allow for excellent
support of the hardware, such as interrupts and peripherals.
It is fully integrated with the MPLAB IDE for high level, source
debugging. MPLAB C30 comes complete with its own assembler,
linker and librarian, allowing users to write and link mixed mode C
and assembly programs into a single executable file. A full-featured
60-day demo of the MPLAB C30 compiler is available at:

www.microchip.com

MPLAB® C32 C Compiler

Part Number: SW006015 (FREE STUDENT EDITION)

A full-featured ANSI-compliant C compiler for the PIC32 family
of 32-bit microcontrollers. MPLAB C32 is fully compatible with
Microchip’s MPLAB Integrated Development Environment (IDE).
Features include: standard, math, memory and data conversion
libraries, complete run-time optimized peripheral libraries that are
API compatible with C30 libraries, support for mixing 16-bit code
(MIPS16e) and 32-bit code in the same project, support for in-line
assembly, single and multi-vector interrupt support and generation
of relocatable object modules for enhanced code reuse.

Application Maestro™ Software

A stand-alone module tool to configure and incorporate a range of
pre-written firmware modules into PIC MCU applications. Using a
graphic interface, select one or more modules, then configure the
parameters listed. The Application Maestro software generates
code that can be incorporated into the application project, using
MPLAB IDE or any compatible development environment.

FREE

NEW

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MPLAB® Visual Device Initializer

MPLAB VDI graphically configures the microprocessor and
peripherals, and when complete, generates code usable in
assembly language or C programs. MPLAB VDI does extensive error
checking on assignments and settings, and generates an error
message if there are conflicts on any resources.

Check our web site for additional 3rd Party Tools including
PIC16 C Compilers: www.microchip.com/thirdparty

FREE

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Low-Cost Development Tools Guide

Application Software and Libraries

Application Software Description

Free Math Library

Free Peripheral Library

Free dsPIC DSC DSP Library Essential DSP algorithm suite (Filters, FFT)

Memory Disk Drive File

Free

System Library

Free EEPROM Emulation

Free TCP/IP Library for Ethernet

Free ZigBee™ Stack

Free MiWi™ Stack

Free IrDA® Stack

Free Graphics Library (QVGA)

Symmetric Key Embedded
Encryption Librairy

Triple DES/AES Encryption
Libraries

Asymmetric Key Embedded
Encryption Library

Free

Noise Suppression Library

Eval

Free

Acoustic Echo Cancellation

Eval

Library

Free

Line Echo Cancellation

Eval

Library

Free

Soft Modem Library V.22 V.22bis/V.22 Soft Modem Library

Eval

Free

Soft Modem Library V.32 V.32bis Soft Modem Library

Eval

Free

Speech Recognition Library

Eval

Free

SPEEX Speech Encoding/

Eval

Decoding Library

G.711 Speech Encoding/

Free

Decoding Library

Free

G.726A Speech Encoding/

Eval

Decoding Library

Digital Filter Design Lite

Free Total Endurance™

*Denotes planned capability for future devices.

Standard math and floating point library
(ASM, C Wrapper)

Peripheral initialization, control and utility
routines

Implements all the standard memory disk
file system (FAT16) functions: fopen, fread,
fwrite, fseek, etc.

Use internal program flash to emulate
EEPROM with this algorithm

TCP/IP connectivity and protocol support
for Ethernet applications

ZigBee is an industry standard 802.15.4
wireless network protocol specifically
designed for low data rate sensors and
control networks

MiWi Wireless Networking Protocol is a
simple protocol designed for low data
rate, short distance, low-cost 802.15.4
networks

IrDA® Standard is a popular, inexpensive
method for providing wireless point-to-point
communication

Add easy graphics to your application to
improve your user interface

Security encryption software support for
AES, triple-DES, SHA-1,RND and MD5

Production license for security encryption
software support for AES and Triple-DES

Security encryption software support for
RSA, DSA, Diffie-Hellman, SHA-1, RNG and
MD5

Function to suppress noise interference in
speech signals

Function to eliminate echo generated from
a speaker to a microphone

Function to cancel electrical line echoes
caused by 2- or 4-wire conversion hybrids

Automatic speech recognition system
including a PC-based speech training sub­system and a speech recognizer software
library (16:1 compression)

Speech library to perform speech
compression and decompression supports
SPEEX (CELP) companding algorithm

APCM speech compression and
decompression (2:1compression)

Speech compression and decompression
(8:1 compression)

A subset of the functionality in the full
version of Digital Filter Design. (Less FIR/
IIR taps and MATLAB support)

Microchip’s Total Endurance™ Software
Disk provides electronic systems designers
with unprecedented visibility into Serial
EEPROM-based applications.

Part Number

or App Note #

Included in

Compiler

Included in

Compiler

SW300022

AN1045

AN1095

AN833

AN965

AN1066

AN1071

AN1136

SW300050

SW300052 /

AN1044

SW300055

SW300040

SW300060

SW300080

SW300002

SW300003

SW300010

SW300070

SW300026

SW300090

SW30001-LT

PIC16 PIC18 PIC24F PIC24H dsPIC30 dsPIC33 PIC32 EE

MPLAB

MPLAB

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MPLAB

C18

MPLAB

C18

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MPLAB

C30

MPLAB

C30

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√√√ √

C30

C30

MPLAB

C30

MPLAB

C30

MPLAB

C30

MPLAB

C30

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√√

√√

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√√

√√

√√

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MPLAB

C32

MPLAB

C32

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