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INTRODUCTION
This chapter contains general information that will be useful to know before using the
SC70-6 and SOT-23-6/8 to DIP-8 Evaluation Board. Items discussed in this chapter
include:
• Document Layout
• Conventions Used in this Guide
• The Microchip Web Site
• The Microchip Web Site
• Customer Support
• Document Revision History
DOCUMENT LAYOUT
This document describes how to use the SC70-6 and SOT-23-6/8 to DIP-8 Evaluation
Board as a development tool to emulate and debug firmware on a target board. The
manual layout is as follows:
• Chapter 1. “Product Overview” – Important information about the SC70-6 and
SOT-23-6/8 to DIP-8 Evaluation Board.
• Chapter 2. “Installation and Operation” – Includes instructions on how to get
started with this evaluation board.
• Appendix A. “Schematic and Layouts” – Shows the schematic and layout
diagrams for the SC70-6 and SOT-23-6/8 to DIP-8 Evaluation Board.
• Appendix B. “Bill of Materials (BOM)” – Lists the parts used to build the SC70-6
Microchip provides online support via our web site at www.microchip.com. This web
site is used as a means to make files and information easily available to customers.
Accessible by using your favorite Internet browser, the web site contains the following
information:
• Product Support – Data sheets and errata, application notes and sample
programs, design resources, user’s guides and hardware support documents,
latest software releases and archived software
• General Technical Support – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), technical
support requests, online discussion groups, Microchip consultant program
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distributors and factory representatives
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Users of Microchip products can receive assistance through several channels:
• Distributor or Representative
• Local Sales Office
• Field Application Engineer (FAE)
• Technical Support
• Development Systems Information Line
Customers should contact their distributor, representative or field application engineer
(FAE) for support. Local sales offices are also available to help customers. A listing of
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Technical support is available through the web site at: http://support.microchip.com
In addition, there is a Development Systems Information Line which lists the latest
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The Development Systems Information Line numbers are:
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1-480-792-7302 – Other International Locations
This chapter provides an overview of the SC70-6 and SOT-23-6/8 to DIP-8 Evaluation
Board and covers the following topics:
• What is the SC70-6 and SOT-23-6/8 to DIP-8 Evaluation Board?
• What the SC70-6 and SOT-23-6/8 to DIP-8 Evaluation Board kit includes
1.2WHAT IS THE SC70-6 AND SOT-23-6/8 TO DIP-8 EVALUATION BOARD?
The SC70-6 and SOT-23-6/8 to DIP-8 Evaluation Board allows the system designer to
quickly evaluate the operation of Microchip Technology’s devices in any of the following
packages:
•SC70-6
•SC70-5
•SC70-3
•SOT-23-8
•SOT-23-6
•SOT-23-5
•SOT-23-3
•DIP-8
The board has a 6-pin header (PICkit Serial, ICSP, etc.) that can be easily jumpered to
the device’s desired pins to communicate with the device (using PICkit Serial) or in the
case of PIC microcontrollers or EEPROM, programmed (using ICSP).
Figure 1-1 shows the top view of the PCB. The board allows the devices to easily be
jumpered into a desired circuit. Also, the SC70 and SOT-23 packages could be
converted to a DIP footprint. Each pad has a passive component footprint that is
connected to the VDD plane (RxU) and a second passive component footprint that is
connected to the VSS plane (RxD).
The SC70-6 and SOT-23-6/8 to DIP-8 Evaluation Board allows the system designer to
quickly evaluate the operation of devices. This board is generic so that any device, of
the appropriate footprint, may be installed. Refer to the device data sheet, however, for
suitability of device evaluation (noise, lead length, signal integrity, etc).
As well as the device, other desired passive components (resistors and capacitors) and
connection posts may be installed. This allows the board to evaluate a minimum
configuration for the device. Also, this allows the device to be easily jumpered into an
existing system.
The board also has a 6-pin interface (PICkit Serial, ICSP, BFMP, etc.) whose signals
can easily be jumpered to any of the device’s pins.
2.2FEATURES
The SC70-6 and SOT-23-6/8 to DIP-8 Evaluation Board has the following features:
• Connection terminals may be either through-hole or surface-mount
• Three package type footprints supported:
-SC70-6
-SC70-5
-SC70-3
-SOT-23-8
-SOT-23-6
-SOT-23-5
-SOT-23-3
- DIP-8 (300 millimeter spacing)
• Footprints for optional passive components (SMT 805 footprint) for:
- Power supply filtering (C
- Device bypass capacitor (RxD footprint for device pin connected to V
- Output filtering (RxD footprint)
- Output pull-up resistor (RxU footprint)
- Output pull-down resistor (RxD footprint)
- Output loading resistor (RxD footprint)
• Silk-screen area to write specifics of implemented circuit (on back of PCB), such
as MCP4018 10 kΩ
• Can be used for SC70 or SOT-23 to DIP-8 converter
• PICkit Serial Analyzer / PICkit 2 Programming (ICSP) Header
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2.3GETTING STARTED
The SC70-6 and SOT-23-6/8 to DIP-8 Evaluation Board is a blank PCB that allows the
user to configure the circuit to the exact requirements. The passive components use
the surface-mount 805 package layout.
This evaluation board supports the following Microchip product device families:
• A/D Converters (ADCs)
• Battery Management
•CAN
• Comparators
• D/A Converters (DACs)
• DC-to-DC Converters
• Digital Potentiometers (Digi-Pots)
• EEPROM Serial Memory
• Fan Controllers
•IrDA
•LIN
• Linear Regulators
• Operational Amplifiers (Op Amps)
• Piezoelectric Horn Driver
• Power MOSFET Drivers
• Programmable Gain Amplifiers (PGAs)
• Selectable Gain Amplifiers
• Smoke Detection Front End
• Switching Regulators
• Temperature Sensors
• Voltage References
• Voltage Supervisors and Detectors
•PICmicro
Figure 2-1 shows the evaluation board circuit. The pins on the 8-pin SOT-23-8 and DIP
devices are tied together (pin number to pin number). The pins of the6-pin SC70 and
SOT-23 devices are tied as if the DIP was a 6-pin DIP. This circuit allows each pin to
individually have any of the following: a pull-up resistor, a pull-down resistor (or a
loading/filtering capacitor). Power supply filtering capacitors are connected between
the VDD and VSS pads (C1 and C2).
The circuit has a 6-pin header that can be used for PICkit Serial communication as well
as PIC ICSP. The signals of this header would need to be jumpered to the appropriate
device signal.
wire jumpering
to connect the
PICkit Interface
to the selected
device
TP8
TP7
TP6
TP5
TP1
TP2
TP3
TP4
C1C2
VDD
VSS
TP1
R1U
R1D
TP2
R2U
R2D
TP7
R7U
R7D
TP8
R8U
R8D
SOT-23-6
(1, 2)
1
2
3
6
5
4
TP1
TP2
TP3
TP8
TP7
TP6
Note 1:The SC70 VDD (SOT-23 VSS) signal is connected to the DIP-8 VDD/VSS signal, and the SC70 VSS
(SOT-23 VDD) signal is connected to the DIP-8 VSS/VDD signal.
2:Only one of the SC70 or SOT-23 footprints may be populated at a give time.
3:The SC70-6 and SOT-23-8 footprints will be superimposed on the PCB due to the similarity of the
package lead width and lead pitch dimensions.
Installation and Operation
FIGURE 2-1:SC70-6 and SOT-23-6/8 to DIP-8 Evaluation Board Circuit.
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2.3.1The Hardware
Figure 2-2 shows the component layout of the SC70-6 and SOT-23-6/8 to DIP-8
Evaluation Board. This is a small four-layer board (1.43" x 1.255" (36.322 mm x
31.877 mm)). There are ten connection points/pads that can use either through-hole or
surface-mount connector posts.
The pad labeled VDD is connected to the PCB power plane, while the pad labeled VSS
is connected to the PCB ground plane. All the passive components that are connected
to VDD or VSS are connected to either the power plane or ground plane.
The eight remaining PCB pads correspond to the device pins (i.e.; pad 1 connects to
pin 1).
Each pad has two passive components associated with them: a pull-up resistor and a
pull-down resistor. The pull-up resistor is always RXU and the pull-down resistor is
RXD. The “X” is a numeric value that corresponds to a particular pad (1 to 8). As an
example, Pad 5’s pull-up resistor is R5U. Capacitor C1 and C2 are the power supply
filtering capacitors. For whichever pin is the device’s VDD, the RxD component
footprint can be used for the device’s bypass capacitor. Table 2-1 describes the
components.
A 6-pin header interface is available to support the PICkit Serial or the PICmicro
In-Circuit Serial Programming (ICSP) interface. For additional information, refer to
Section 2.4.5 “PICkit Serial or In-Circuit Serial Programming (ICSP) Interface
(Header J1)”.
FIGURE 2-2:SC70-6 and SOT-23-6/8 to DIP-8 Evaluation Board Layout.
C1, C2Power supply bypass capacitors
R1U, R2U, R3U, R4U, R5U, R6U, R7U, R8UPull-up resistor
R1D, R2D, R3D, R4D, R5D, R6D, R7D, R8DPull-down resistor
Note 1:Whichever pin is the device’s VDD pin, that corresponding RXD footprint can be
used for the device’s bypass capacitor. So if Pin 8 is the device’s VDD pin, then
install the bypass capacitor in the R8D footprint.
2:All passive components use the surface mount 805 footprint
(2)
(1)
2.4SC70-6 AND SOT-23-6/8 TO DIP-8 EVALUATION BOARD DESCRIPTION
The SC70-6 and SOT-23-6/8 to DIP-8 Evaluation Board PCB is designed to be flexible
in the type of device evaluation that can be implemented.
The following sections describe each element of this evaluation board in further detail.
Refer to Figure 2-3.
2.4.1Power and Ground
The SC70-6 and SOT-23-6/8 to DIP-8 Evaluation Board has a VDD Pad and a VSS
pad. These pads can have connection posts installed that allows easy connection to
the power (V
surface-mount connectors.
The power and ground planes are connected to the appropriate passive components
on the PCB (such as power plane to RXU and ground plane to RXD components).
) and ground (VSS) planes. The layout allows either through-hole or
DD
2.4.2PCB PADs
For each package pin (pins 1 to 8), there is a PCB pad (pads 1 to 8). The device will
have some power pins (V
PCB, vias to the power and ground plane have been installed close to each PCB pad.
This allows any pad to be connected to the power or ground plane (see Figure 2-3). So
when power is connected to the VDD and VSS pads, the power is connected to the
appropriate device pin.
) and some ground pins (VSS). To ease connections on the
DD
FIGURE 2-3:Connecting the PCB pad to either VDD or VSS.
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SOT-23-8 Footprint
SC70 Footprint
2.4.3Passive Components (RXU, RXD, C1, and C2)
The footprints for these components are present to allow maximum flexibility in the use
of this PCB to evaluate a wide range of devices. The purpose of these components may
vary depending on the device under evaluation and how it is to be used in the desired
circuit. Refer to the device data sheet for the recommended components that should
be used when evaluating that device.
• Component RXU allows a pull-up resistor to be installed for the device pin
• Component RXD allows a pull-down resistor or a a capacitive load/filter to be
installed for the device pin
• Component C1 and C2 allows power supply filtering capacitors to be installed
2.4.4Device Footprints
This section describes the characteristics of the component footprints so that you are
better able to determine if the desired component(s) will be compatible with the board.
2.4.4.1SC70-6 AND SOT-23-8
The 6-pin SC70 footprint has been superimposed on the 8-pin SOT-23 footprint.
Figure 2-4 shows how the SC70-6 and the SOT-23-8 footprint have been
superimposed. This was done since the pin pitch and width are identical for these two
packages. Only the body width is different (the SC70 is narrower).
The 6-pin SC70 and 8-pin SOT-23 footprint is laid out for packages that have a typical
pitch of 0.65 mm (BSC), a maximum lead width of 0.30 mm.
The 6-pin SC70 footprint has a molded package width of 1.25 mm (BSC), while the
8-pin SOT-23 footprint has a maximum molded package width of 1.75 mm.
Packages that meet these characteristics should be able to be used with this board.
FIGURE 2-4:Superimposing of SC70-6 and SOT-23-8 Footprints.
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2.4.4.2SOT-23-6
The 6-pin SOT-23 footprint is laid out for packages that have a typical pitch of 0.65 mm
(BSC), a maximum lead width of 0.45 mm, and a maximum molded package width of
1.75 mm. Six lead SOT-23 packages that meet these characteristics should be able to
be used with this board.
2.4.4.3DIP-8
The 8-pin DIP footprint is laid out for packages that have a typical pitch of 100 mil
(BSC), a maximum lead width of 22 mil, and a molded package width of 300 mil. 8-lead
SOT-23 packages that meet these characteristics should be able to be used with this
board.
2.4.4.4PASSIVE COMPONENTS
All passive components (RXU, RXD, and CX) use a surface mount 805 footprint. Any
component that has a compatible footprint could be used with this board.
2.4.4.5HEADER (1X6)
The header has a typical pitch of 100 mil (BSC). This header is designed to be
compatible with the PICkit Serial Analyzer and PICkit 2 Programmer.
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Top-Layer Traces
Bottom-Layer Traces
Ground Plane
Power Plane
Note:Silk Screen on Top Layer
indicates PICkit Serial I
2
C
signals, while Silk Screen on
Bottom Layer indicates
PICkit Serial SPI signals.
2.4.5PICkit Serial or In-Circuit Serial Programming (ICSP) Interface
(Header J1)
Figure 2-5 shows the interface connection of Header J1. The VDD and VSS signals are
connected to the appropriate power or ground plane. The other four signals are open
and can be easily jumpered to any of the eight P1 through P8 connection points.
FIGURE 2-5:PICkit Serial / ICSP Interface Connections.
The ICSP interface allows a PICmicro MCU device to be programmed with
programmers that support this interface, such as the PICkit 2 programmer (part number
PG164120). Table 2-3 shows the pin number assignment for the ICSP signals.
TABLE 2-3:ICSP HEADER SIGNALS
Pin
Number
1VPPHigh Voltage Signal
2VDD
3VSS
4DTICSP™ Data
5CLKICSP™ Clock
6—
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Required “Jumpers” for
PICkit Serial operation.
2.4.6Evaluating the MCP4018 Device (A Digital Potentiometer with
2
I
C interface)
The MCP4018 is a Digital Potentiometer that is in a 6-lead SC70 package with an I2C
serial interface. This allows the device to be communicated to (Read and Write) by the
PICkit Serial Analyzer. For this to occur, the PICkit Serial Analyzer signals must be
connected to the correct MCP4018 signals. These connections are shown in
Figure 2-6.
Other Digital Potentiometers that are supported by this evaluation board are shown in
Ta bl e 2 -4 .
FIGURE 2-6:PICkit Serial / ICSP Header and Example Connections
(for MCP4018 - I
Required “Jumpers” connections
for PICkit Serial operation.
Top Layer View
Bottom Layer View
2.4.7Evaluating the MCP41X2 Device (A Digital Potentiometer with
SPI interface)
The MCP41X2 is a Digital Potentiometer that is in a 8-lead DIP package with an SPI
serial interface. This allows the device to be communicated to (Read and Write) by the
PICkit Serial Analyzer. For this to occur, the PICkit Serial Analyzer signals must be
connected to the correct MCP41X2 signals. These connections are shown in
Figure 2-7.
Other Digital Potentiometers that are supported by this evaluation board are shown in
Ta bl e 2 -4 .
FIGURE 2-7:PICkit Serial / ICSP Header and Example Connections
(for MCP41X2 - SPI Interface).
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2.4.8The PCB as a SC70, SOT-23 to DIP Socket Converter
There may be occasions when it is desirable to convert the footprint of the device to
that of a DIP package. This allows the device to be installed into an existing DIP socket.
Two 1x4 row pins need to be installed into the PCB’s DIP footprint (on the bottom) when
the device is installed into the appropriate package footprint.
This allows the PCB to convert the SC70 and SOT-23 footprints to a 300-mil DIP-8 footprint.
The Revision 1 of this PCB has an issue when the PICkit Serial / ICSP Interface Header
(J1) pin 1 is incorrectly assigned to the PICkit Serials pin 6. This means that the
orientation marker on the PCB are incorrect for the PICkit Serial Analyzer.
C.2SOLUTION
Orientate the PICkit Serial Analyzer pin 1 to the PCB pin 6. Revision 2 of the Schematic
and PCB addresses this issue.
C.3HOW TO DETERMINE PCB REVISION
Look at the bottom layer of the board (see Figure C.4.5), in the bottom right corner. You
will see some text, 104-00273-R1. The R1 indicates that the PCB is Revision 1.
C.4SCHEMATICS AND PCB LAYOUT OF REVISION 1
Board - Schematic - Revision 1 shows the schematic of the SC70-6 and SOT-23-6/8 to
DIP-8 Evaluation Board.
Board - Revision 1 - Top Layer and Silk shows the layout for the top layer of the SC70-6
and SOT-23-6/8 to DIP-8 Evaluation Board. The layer order is shown in Figure C-1.