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32-bit MCU Power for the Arduino™ Community

These chipKIT™ development boards are the first 32-bit-microcontroller-based platforms that are compatible with many existing Arduino™ code examples, reference materials and other resources. Key Features: Pin-out compatibility with many existing Arduino™ shields that can operate at 3.3V. Lower price-point at four times the performance than existing solutions. Advanced capabilities including: Integrated USB (Device/Host, OTG)  and Integrated Ethernet.  Programming: chipKITs can be programmed using an environment based on the original Arduino™ IDE modified to support PIC32 that also still supports the original Arduino™ line. Leverages existing code examples, tutorials and resources.

PIC32MX1/MX2 Starter Kit

The PIC32 MX1/ MX2 Starter kit (DM320013) is a complete solution for exploring the low-cost, high-performance PIC32MX1/MX2 devices. This kit is perfect for development of basic user interfaces with mTouchTM buttons and high quality audio. The board is pre-loaded with demo code for an audio player. Simply download a free copy of MPLAB IDE and the demo code source from the web to jump start your development effort.

Machine-to-Machine (M2M) PICtail Daughter Board

Microchip’s Machine-to-Machine (M2M) PICtail Daughter Board (part # AC320011) based upon u-blox GPS and GSM/GPRS modules makes it easy to create low-cost M2M applications with location-awareness capabilities. The daughter board can be interfaced with Microchip’s Multimedia Expansion Board and a PIC32 starter kit to provide developers with a turn-key platform to get started with apps such as texting, email and GPS.

Microchip Launches PIC32 Board for GUI Development Without an External Graphics Controller

Microchip Technology Inc., a leading provider of microcontroller, analog and Flash-IP solutions, today announced the Low-Cost Controllerless (LCC) Graphics PICtail™ Plus Daughter Board (part # AC164144), which enables the development of graphics applications without an external graphics controller.

AR1100 Development Kit

The mTouch AR1100 Development Kit provides everything designers need to get started using AR1100 analog resistive touch controllers for a turnkey, cost effective touch solution. The kit includes the production ready AR1100BRD controller board, USB and Serial communication cables, a 5-wire 7” touch screen, and extra touch screen pinout adapter cables to quickly test most any manufacturer’s 4, 5, or 8 wire touch screen. A CD is also included with the full suite of AR1100 utilities and all the documentation for the chip and board options of the AR1100 touch screen controller.

mTouch AR1100 Analog Resistive USB Touch-Screen Controller

Building upon the AR1000 Analog Resistive Touch-Screen Controller series, the AR1100 controller is a high-performance, USB plug-and-play device that offers advanced calibration capabilities as a USB mouse or single-input digitizer.  The new controller is available as a turnkey chip or board product, supporting all 4-/5-/8-wire touch screens, with free drivers for most major operating systems.  The AR1100 is an ideal solution for customers who want a drop-in touch controller to universally support their entire standard resistive-touch portfolio.

Low-Cost Controllerless (LCC) Graphics PICtail™ Plus Daughter Board

The 32-bit  PIC32 microcontroller (MCU)-powered LCC Graphics PICtail Plus Daughter Board enables developers to directly drive 256 (8-bit-per-pixel)-color graphical user interfaces utilizing the PIC32 MCU’s on-chip memory, Direct Memory Access controller, and Parallel Master Port.  This eliminates the need for an external graphics controller and lowers the Bill of Materials cost.  Additionally, the board enables developers to “jumper” in the onboard 256 KB of SRAM to support 65K (16-bit-per-pixel)-color WQVGA interfaces.

Audio Development Board for PIC32 MCUs

The audio development board for PIC32 (DM320011) provides developers a flexible platform for 24-bit audio record and playback, USB Digital Audio, MP3 Decode and Sample Rate Conversion.
Key features include: On-board PIC32MX795F512 with 80 MIPS of performance, 512KB Flash and 128KB of RAM, 24-bit Wolfson CODEC, USB Type A interface, On-board Microphone, Headphone out and Line in, High quality 2” Color LCD, Pre-loaded demo code, MFi Dock Edge Connector

PIC24E USB Starter Kit

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.

dsPIC33E USB Starter Kit

The dsPIC33E USB Starter Kit provides a low cost method for the development and testing of USB OTG, Host and Device applications on the dsPIC33E DSC 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.

PICDEM Lab Development Kit

The PICDEM™ Lab Development Kit is designed to provide a comprehensive development and learning platform for Microchip's FLASH-based 6-, 8-, 14-, 18- and 20-pin 8-bit PIC® microcontrollers. Geared toward first-time PIC® microcontroller users and students, the PICDEM™ Lab Development Kit is supplied with five of our most popular 8-bit PIC® microcontrollers and a host of discrete components to create instructive applications. Expansion headers provide complete access/connectivity to all pins on the connected PIC® microcontrollers and all mounted components. A solderless prototyping block is included for quick exploration of the application examples described in the “hands-on” labs included in the user’s guide. These labs provide an intuitive introduction to using common peripherals and include useful application examples, from lighting an LED to some basic mixed signal applications using the free HI-TECH C® PRO for the PIC10/12/16 MCU Family Lite Mode Compiler.