Microchip Academic ProgramThe Academic Program demonstrates Microchip's on-going commitment to education by offering unique benefits and resources for educators, researchers and students worldwide. Microchip would like to partner with academia to increase the knowledge-base in embedded applications and promote that knowledge with future engineers and innovations. Click to expand for more information. For the Arduino CommunitychipKIT Uno32™ Arduino™ Compatible Prototyping Platform (TDGL002) The chipKIT™ Uno32™ combines compatibility with the popular Arduino™ open source hardware prototyping platform with the performance of the Microchip PIC32 microcontroller. The Uno32 is the same physical form factor as the Arduino™ Uno board and is compatible with many Arduino shields. Please check for voltage compatibility. It features a USB serial port interface for connection to the IDE and can be powered via USB or an external power supply. The Uno32 board takes advantage of the powerful PIC32MX320F128 microcontroller. This microcontroller features a 32-bit MIPS processor core running at 80Mhz, 128K of flash program memory and 16K of SRAM data memory. The Uno32 can be programmed using MPIDE. Download it at www.chipKIT.net. In addition, the Uno32 is fully compatible with the advanced Microchip MPLAB® IDE and the PICKit3 in-system programmer/debugger. For additional platform-specific support for your chipKIT, please visit: www.chipkit.net/wiki.
chipKIT Max32™ Arduino™ Compatible Prototyping Platform (TDGL003) The chipKIT™ Max32™ combines compatibility with the popular Arduino™ open source hardware prototyping platform with the performance of the Microchip PIC32 microcontroller. The Max32 is the same form factor as the Arduino Mega board and is compatible with standard Arduino™ shields as well as larger shields for use with the Mega boards. It features a USB serial port interface for connection to the IDE and can be powered via USB or an external power supply. The Max32 board takes advantage of the powerful PIC32MX795F512 microcontroller. This microcontroller features a 32-bit MIPS processor core running at 80Mhz, 512K of flash program memory and 128K of SRAM data memory. In addition, the processor provides a USB 2 OTG controller, 10/100 Ethernet MAC and dual CAN controllers that can be accessed via add-on I/O shields. The Max32 can be programmed using an environment based on the original Arduino™ IDE modified to support PIC32. In addition, the Max32 is fully compatible with the advanced Microchip MPLAB® IDE and the PICKit3 in-system programmer/debugger. For additional platform-specific support for your chipKIT, please visit: chipKIT Embedded Platforms.
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chipKIT uC32 PIC32 Evaluation Board (TDGL017) The chipKIT™ uC32™ is based on the popular Arduino® open-source hardware prototyping platform and adds the performance of the Microchip PIC32 microcontroller. The uC32 is the same form factor as the Arduino Uno board and is compatible with Arduino shields. It features a USB serial port interface for connection to the IDE and can be powered via USB or an external power supply. The uC32 board takes advantage of the powerful PIC32MX340F512 microcontroller. This microcontroller features a 32-bit MIPS processor core running at 80 MHz, 512K of Flash program memory and 32K of SRAM data memory. The uC32 can be programmed using the Multi-Platform Integrated Development Environment (MPIDE), an environment based on the original Arduino IDE modified to support PIC32. It contains everything needed to start developing embedded applications. In addition, the uC32 is fully compatible with the advanced Microchip MPLAB® IDE and the PICKit3™ in-system programmer/debugger. The uC32 is easy to use and suitable for both beginners and advanced users experimenting with electronics and embedded control systems. The uC32 provides 42 I/O pins that support a number of peripheral functions, such as UART, SPI, and I2C™ ports and pulse width modulated outputs. Twelve of the I/O pins can be used as analog inputs or as digital inputs and outputs. For additional platform-specific support for your chipKIT, please visit: chipKIT Embedded Platforms. Features
chipKIT MX3 Digilent Cerebot MX3cK Development Board (TDGL008) The chipKIT MX3 by Digilent is a microcontroller development board based on the PIC32MX320F128H MCU. It is compatible with Digilent`s line of Pmod™ peripheral modules, and is suitable for use with the MPLAB® IDE and PICkit programmers. The chipKIT MX3 is also compatible for use with the chipKIT™ MPIDE development environment. chipKIT with MPIDE is a PIC32-based ecosystem compatible with many existing Arduino™ code examples, reference materials and other resources. For additional platform-specific support for your chipKIT, please visit: chipKIT Embedded Platforms. Features
chipKIT DP32 Development Board (TDGL019) The chipKIT DP32 is the first chipKIT rapid prototype project board from Digilent. The board adds the power of the Microchip PIC32MX250F128B with a prototyping area in a single board. Features include:
chipKIT Pro MX4 Digilent Cerebot MX4cK Development Board (TDGL009) The chipKIT™ Pro MX4 is a microcontroller development board based on the Microchip PIC32MX460F512L, a member of the 32-bit PIC32 microcontroller family. Designed to be easy-to-use, it is suitable for use by anyone from a beginner to an advanced user experimenting with electronics and embedded control systems. Inherently, it is compatible with the chipKIT™ MPIDE development environment, but since it also has a built-in, on-board Microchip programming/debugging circuit it is compatible with MPLAB® X IDE with no additional hardware required to program or debug. In addition, the chipKIT Pro MX4 is compatible with Digilent’s line of Pmod™ peripheral modules. chipKIT products and the MPIDE are part of a PIC32-based system compatible with many existing Arduino™ code examples, reference materials, and other resources.
chipKIT Pro MX7 Digilent Cerebot MX7cK Development Board (TDGL010) The chipKIT™ Pro MX7 is a microcontroller development board based on the Microchip PIC32MX795F512L, a member of the 32-bit PIC32 microcontroller family. Designed to be easy-to-use, it is suitable for use by anyone from a beginner to an advanced user experimenting with electronics and embedded control systems. Inherently, it is compatible with the chipKIT™ MPIDE development environment, but since it also has a built-in, on-board Microchip programming/debugging circuit it is compatible with MPLAB® X IDE with no additional hardware required to program or debug. In addition, the chipKIT Pro MX7 is compatible with Digilent’s line of Pmod™ peripheral modules. chipKIT products and the MPIDE are part of a PIC32-based system compatible with many existing Arduino™ code examples, reference materials, and other resources.
chipKIT WF32 Development Board using the chipKIT™ WF32 Wi-Fi (TDGL021) chipKIT™ WF32 by Digilent is an easy-to-use platform for developing WiFi applications. As with other chipKIT boards, it uses a modified version of the original Arduino™ IDE for compatibility with existing code examples, tutorials and resources. It is also compatible with MPLAB® X IDE. The WF32 includes several peripherals on board, including WiFi radio module, USB OTG (host or device) interface, microSD card slot, buttons, LEDs, potentiometer and lots of extra I/O. A full-featured HTML server application is available by download. This board can be powered by USB or an external power supply.
chipKIT Fubarino SD Development Board (TCHIP010) The chipKIT Fubarino® SD board brings affordable, breadboard compatible high speed computing power to the Arduino-compatible chipKIT/MPIDE platform. It is able to run almost all Arduino sketches right out of the box, and includes more memory, speed, and I/O pins than a typical Arduino or clone. And it includes a microSD card slot for easy sketch access to huge file storage. Features include:
chipKIT Fubarino Mini Development Board (TCHIP011) The chipKIT Fubarino® Mini is a prototyping-friendly platform for developing Arduino compatible 32-bit applications. Compact size (5.1 cm x 1.9 cm) and low cost allow the Mini to fit almost anywhere. Includes USB bootloader that works with the chipKIT/MPIDE platform. Connect directly to your application using solder pads, or add the male expansion headers and plug into a breadboard. Features include:
chipKIT Motor Shield (TDGL020) The chipKIT™ Motor Shield is an expansion board for use with the chipKIT Uno32 and chipKIT uC32. It provides additional circuitry and connectors for the Uno32 and uC32 to drive various motors types. The chipKIT Motor Shield is designed to drive DC motors, servo motors, and stepper motors. It also provides additional I/O via an I2C I/O extender. Features include:
Note: Requires one of the following Baseboards:
chipKIT WiFi Shield Interface Board (TDGL016) chipKIT™ WiFi Shield by Digilent adds WiFi capability to the chipKIT Uno32, Max32, or uC32. Based on the Microchip MRF24WB0MA Wi-Fi™ radio transceiver module, the WiFi Shield also includes a micro SD card connector and 4 LEDs.
Note: Requires one of the following Baseboards:
chipKIT Network Shield (TDGL006) The chipKIT Network Shield expands the capabilities of the chipKIT Max32 to take advantage of all the advanced features of the PIC32MX795 MCU. It adds 10/100 Ethernet, USB and CAN communications plus additional features.
Note: Requires one of the following Baseboards:
chipKIT Basic I/O Shield (TDGL005) The chipKIT Basic I/O Shield adds a variety of useful I/O devices to the chipKIT Uno32 or the chipKIT Max32. It provides simple I/O such as buttons, switches and LEDs, as well as more complex devices such as an I2C EEPROM, an I2C temperature sensor, and a 128×32 pixel organic LED graphic display.
Note: Requires one of the following Baseboards:
chipKIT PGM Programmer/Debugger (TDGL015) The chipKIT PGM by Digilent is a simple, low-cost module that supports in-system programming and debugging of applications written for PIC MCU-based microcontroller boards such as the chipKIT™ and Cerebot boards. The chipKIT PGM is designed to work with the MPLAB® v8 and MPLAB® X IDE. This allows the chipKIT boards, for example, to be used as a more traditional microcontroller development platform.
Programmers/DebuggersPICkit™ 3 In-Circuit Degubber (PG164130) Microchip’s PICkit 3 In-Circuit Debugger/Programmer uses in-circuit debugging logic incorporated into each chip with Flash memory to provide a low-cost hardware debugger and programmer. The MPLAB PICkit 3 allows debugging and programming of PIC® and dsPIC® Flash microcontrollers at a most affordable price point using the powerful graphical user interface of the MPLAB Integrated Development Environment (IDE). The MPLAB PICkit 3 is connected to the design engineer's PC using a full speed USB interface and can be connected to the target via an Microchip debug (RJ-11) connector (compatible with MPLAB ICD 2, MPLAB ICD 3 and MPLAB REAL ICE). The connector uses two device I/O pins and the reset line to implement in-circuit debugging and In-Circuit Serial Programming™. The PICkit 3 can now also reprogram any PIC microcontroller with a simple push of a button.
MPLAB® ICD 3 In-Circuit Debugger (DV164035) MPLAB® ICD 3 In-Circuit Debugger System is Microchip's most cost effective high-speed hardware debugger/programmer for Microchip Flash Digital Signal Controller (DSC) and microcontroller (MCU) devices. It debugs and programs PIC® Flash microcontrollers and dsPIC® DSCs with the powerful, yet easy-to-use graphical user interface of MPLAB Integrated Development Environment (IDE). The MPLAB ICD 3 In-Circuit Debugger probe is connected to the design engineer's PC using a high-speed USB 2.0 interface and is connected to the target with a connector compatible with the MPLAB ICD 2 or MPLAB REAL ICE systems (RJ-11). MPLAB ICD 3 supports all Emulation headers. MPLAB ICD 3 has improved speed as compared with MPLAB ICD 2.
8-Bit SolutionsCuriosity Development Board (DM164137) Microchip Technology's Curiosity Development Board is offered as a fully integrated 8-bit development platform for first-time users, designers, and those requiring a feature-rich rapid prototyping board. The Curiosity Development Board includes an integrated programmer/debugger and requires no additional hardware to get started. Leveraging Microchip's MPLAB® X Integrated Development Environment, the Curiosity Development Board is an ideal platform for harnessing the power of modern 8-bit PIC® microcontrollers (MCUs). The layout and external connections provide easy access to the Core Independent Peripherals (CIPs) available on many newer 8-bit PIC MCUs. These CIPs simplify the design and keep system power consumption and BOM costs low by enabling the user to integrate various system functions onto a single MCU. Internet of Things ready, the Curiosity Development Board comes with several options for the user interface including physical switches, an mTouch® capacitive button, and an on-board potentiometer. Accessory boards are available via the MikroElectronika Mikrobus™ interface footprint. In addition, users can add Bluetooth® Low Energy communication with the Microchip RN4020 module. Videos
PICkit™ 3 Debug Express (DV164131) The PICkit 3 allows debugging and programming of PIC(R) and dsPIC(R) Flash microcontrollers using the powerful graphical user interface of the MPLAB Integrated Development Environment (IDE), and it does this all at a most affordable price point. This kit includes the 44-pin demo board with a PIC18F45K20 microcontroller and a USB cable. Microchips FREE MPLAB X IDE software and the FREE Edition of the MPLAB XC C Compiler for a complete code development environment is available via free download on microchip.com
PIC18 Development Kit (DV164136) The PIC18 Development Kit is a complete bundle of the essential development tools needed to get started with your next PIC18 application. THe kit includes a PIC18 Explorer Board, PICkit 3 Debugger/Programmer, USB cable, and a 9V universal power supply. The PIC18 Explorer Board includes both the PIC18F8722 and PIC18F87J11 microcontrollers and supoorts dozens of the general purpose PIC18 families using various processor Plug-in Modules (PIMs). PICtail daughter boards enable many different accessory boards to connect to the PIC18 Explorer Board for a flexible and complete development environment. The PICkit 3 allows debugging and programming of PIC microcontrollers using the powerful graphical user interface of the MPLAB IDE via USB connection to the PC which also provides power. 16-Bit SolutionsExplorer 16 Starter Kit (DV164037) The MPLAB ICD 3 with Explorer 16 Kit is a complete set of tools for application development using Microchip PIC24F, PIC24H, and dsPIC33 16-bit MCUs. It also includes a 9V universal power supply for the Explorer 16 Development Board, a PIC24FJ128GA010 and a dsPIC33F256GP710 device (mounted on plug-in modules for quick replacement). Also included with the kit is Microchips MPLAB IDE. MPLAB C Compiler for 16-bit decies Lite Edition, tutorials and user manuals on CD-ROM. The complete kit introduces the developer to Microchips family of 16-bit microcontrollers with all the tools for writing code in C, hardware debugging the application and programming devices. Microstick II Starter Kit (DM330013-2) Microstick II delivers a complete development hardware platform for Microchip’s 16-bit and 32-bit microcontrollers and digital signal controllers. It’s the perfect solution to those looking for a low-cost, easy-to-use development platform. (Note: Go to Microstick for dsPIC33F and PIC24H Development Board for information on the Microstick tool.) The USB-powered kit includes an on-board debugger/programmer, a DUT socket for easy device swapping, a user LED and reset button. It is designed for insertion into a standard prototyping board for easy connection to additional circuitry. The kit is extremely portable as well and is still about the size of a stick of gum!
Videos Motor Control Starter Kit and mTouch® Sensing (DM330015) The motor control Starter Kit with mTouch Sensing is a complete hardware and software tool suite for evaluating Microchips ultra-low cost Motor Control Family dsPIC DSCs. It contains a single board with BLDC motor, capacitive-touch sliders and a built-in debugger.
PIC24F “GC” Starter Kit for Intelligent Analog (DM240015) The MPLAB Starter Kit for PIC24F Intelligent Integrated Analog is a standalone board showcasing the advantages of lower BOM cost, faster throughput and lower noise analog, and features an on-board programmer/debugger. The board demonstrates these features of the PIC24FJ128GC010 Microcontroller: direct LCD drive, 16-bit Sigma-Delta ADC, 12-bit Pipeline ADC, 10-bit DAC, Op-Amps, CTMU, DMA, USB, and XLP low power consumption. The demonstration code includes: LCD display including scrolling text with icons, Sine wave audio output, Light Sensor, Temperature Sensor, Resistive Sensor, Watch Crystal based Time display, mTouch ™ User Input Control with Visual Feedback, Bar Graph display of sensor and microphone input, and data logging of 16-bit ADC data to USB drive. The board also features an analog connector designed to insert into a breadboard for easy access to analog peripherals, and an expansion area for adding RF connectivity. PIC24E USB Starter Kit (DM240012) The PIC24E USB Starter Kit provides a low cost method for the development and testing of USB OTG, Host and Device applications on the PIC24E MCU family. The board contains an on-board programming/debugger, standard A USB and micro A/B connectors, three user-programmable LEDs, three push button switches and an expansion header compatible with the Multimedia Expansion Board (DM320005) and I/O Expansion Board (DM320002). The starter kit comes preloaded with basic Communication Device Class (CDC) demonstration software.
Cerebot MC7 - Advanced Motor Control Board (TDGL003) The Cerebot MC7 board is a microcontroller development board based on a Microchip dsPIC 16-bit Digital Signal Controller. The Cerebot MC7 is primarily intended to be used as a controller for electro-mechanical devices such as DC motors. The microcontroller used, a dsPIC33FJ128MC706A, is a member of a dsPIC family optimized for motor control applications. The Cerebot MC7 provides four Half-Bridge circuits that are rated for 24 V at up to 5 A. Each of these Half Bridge circuits is connected to the dsPIC A/D converter to measure voltage and current for closed loop feedback control. These half bridges can be used to control two brushed DC motors, two bi-polar stepper motors, one brushless DC motor, one uni-polar stepper motor. In addition, the board can be used to implement controllers for switched DC-DC converters. The Cerebot MC7 works with the Microchip MPLAB® development environment and provides built in programming and debugging support within the MPLAB IDE. 32-Bit SolutionsMultimedia Expansion Board (DM320005) The Multimedia Expansion Board (MEB) provides PIC32 Starter Kit,dsPIC33E USB Starter Kit or PIC24E USB Starter Kit users with an integrated-yet flexible-solution for the development of high-impact user interfaces. The board comes with a 3.2 color TFT touch-screen QVGA display, an onboard FCC-certified W-iFi® module, a 24-bit stereo audio code, a three-axis accelerometer, a joystick and a microSD®®™ memory card slot. Simply connect any DM320001, DM320003-2, DM320004, DM330012 and DM240012 Starter Kit to the MEB and you're ready to develop, program and debug code for the user interface features. Demo software for the MEB can be downloaded using the links below and is also contained within the Microchip Application Library, including software for the joystick, accelerometer, CPLD and more. PIC32 Bluetooth Starter Kit (DM320018) The PIC32 Bluetooth Starter Kit is a low-cost Bluetooth development platform featuring the PIC32MX270F256D MCU. This kit features a HCI-based Bluetooth radio, pushbuttons, Cree high-output multi-color LED, standard single-color LEDs, accelerometer, temperature sensor and GPIO for rapid development of Bluetooth Serial Port Profile (SPP), USB and General Purpose applications. The Starter kit offers an Android App, Demo code and Bluetooth Serial Port Profile stack for free to get you started. Videos PIC32 USB Starter Kit II (DM320003-2) The PIC32 USB Starter Kit II provides the easiest and lowest cost method to experience the USB and CAN functionality of the PIC32 microcontrollers. Users can develop CAN applications using PIC32 expansion board. The board contains everything need to develop USB embedded host/device/OTG applications by combining this board with Microchip's free USB software. The USB Starter Kit II has the same form factor and expansion connector as other PIC32 Starter Kits.
PIC32 Ethernet Starter Kit (DM320004) The PIC32 Ethernet Starter Kit provides the easiest and lowest cost method to experience 10/100 Ethernet development with PIC32. Combined with Microchip's free TCP/IP software, your project will be running in no time. The PIC32 has an available CAN 2.0b peripheral and USB host/device/OTG. The Ethernet Starter Kit has a form factor and expansion connector that are compatible with other PIC32 Starter Kits.
Starter Kit I/O Expansion Board (DM320002) The Starter Kit I/O Expansion Board provides Starter Kit and Starter Board users with full access to MCU signals, additional debug headers, and connection of PICtail Plus daughter cards. MCU signals are available for attaching prototype circuits or monitoring signals with logic probes. Headers are provided for connecting JTAG tools or Microchip tools using the 2-wire (ICSP) interface. A PIC32 Starter Kit (#DM320001), PIC32 USB Starter Kit II (#DM320003-2), PIC32 Ethernet Starter Kit (DM320004), dsPIC33E USB Starter Kit (DM330012),or a PIC24E USB Starter Kit(DM240012) is required for running application code as the I/O Expansion Board does not have an MCU. These starter kits can provide power to the I/O Expansion Board. The amount of power is determined by the drive capability of the USB port connected to the Starter Board's debugger at connector J1. If additional power is required, connect an optional 9V power supply (#AC16203) to the I/O Expansion Board.
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