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XLP 8-bit Development Board
DM240313
The XLP 8-bit Development Board provides a low-cost, highly configurable development system for Microchip’s new line of extreme-low-power 8-bit PIC18F or PIC16F enhanced core microcontrollers that allow for design of sleep currents down to 20 nA. The board is also expandable through the on-board PICtail connector that permits the addition of capabilities such as RF connectivity. The kit includes a USB cable, a Power Measurement cable, a Quick Start guide and a PIC16LF1947 PIM.
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Curiosity Development Board

Curiosity Development Board
DM164137
The Curiosity Development Board is a cost-effective, fully integrated 8-bit development platform targeted at first-time users, makers and those seeking a feature-rich, rapid prototyping board. Designed from the ground-up to take full advantage of Microchip’s MPLAB® X integrated development environment, the Curiosity Development Board includes an integrated programmer/debugger, and requires no additional hardware to get started. The Curiosity Development Board supports all low-voltage, programming-enabled 8-bit PIC® MCUs from 8 to 20 pins.
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Explorer 8 Development Kit
DM160228
The Explorer 8 Development Kit is our latest full-featured development platform. It supports the largest number of 8-bit PIC Microcontrollers ranging from 6- to 100 pins, making it the most versatile development board in our lineup. Featuring available Bluetooth expansion, MikroElektronika header support, and new “Gold finger” expansion header for add-on boards, the new Explorer 8-bit makes use of its massive expansion capability to provide professional users with a comprehensive development experience.
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PICDEM Lab II Development Platform
DM163046
The PICDEM™ Lab II Development Platform is a development and teaching platform for use with 8-bit PIC® microcontrollers (MCUs). At its center, a large prototyping breadboard enables users to easily "experiment" with different values and configurations of analog components for system optimization. Several external connectors allow for user-customizable expansion, while our library of labs and application notes enrich the development experience. The PICDEM Lab II Development Platform is also fully compatible with our latest software development environment.
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XLP 16-bit Development Board
DM240311
The XLP 16-bit Development Board provides a low-cost, highly configurable development system for Microchip’s new line of extreme-low-power 16-bit PIC24F microcontrollers which feature sleep currents down to 20 nA. The board support development on PIC24F16KA102, PIC24FJ64GA102 and PIC24F64GB002 families of MCUs.
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MPLAB® Starter Kit for PIC24F Intelligent Integrated 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. 
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LCD Explorer Development Board
DM240314
The LCD Explorer Development Board supports Microchip’s 100-pin microcontrollers with x8 common Segment LCD drivers. The LCD Explorer provides an ideal platform for a customer to evaluate an MCU with x8 common LCD driver on a 38 segment x8 common LCD display. PICtail Plus connections allow a customer to evaluate the selected MCU in a complex system by adding Microchip’s PICtail Plus daughter boards. 
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Microstick for PIC24F K-Series
DM240013-1
DM240013-2

Microstick for 3V PIC24F K-Series (Part#: DM240013-1) and Microstick for 5V PIC24F K-Series (Part#: DM240013-2) are USB-powered development platforms. They are the perfect solution for those looking to get started with Microchip’s low-cost, 3V/5V PIC24F K-series microcontroller families - PIC24F ‘KA’ ‘KL’ and ‘KM’ - for extremely cost-sensitive consumer, medical, and industrial applications.

Tools for Lower Power Designs

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MPLAB REAL ICE™ Power Monitor
AC244008
The MPLAB REAL ICE Power Monitor enables designers to identify and eliminate code that consumes high current, in real time. Combined with the MPLAB REAL ICE in-circuit emulator and MPLAB X IDE, this development platform allows users to measure, graphically profile, and optimize code power consumption for all of Microchip’s more than 1000 8-bit, 16-bit, and 32-bit PIC® microcontrollers.
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XLP Battery Life Estimator

The XLP Battery Life Estimator is a free software utility to aid you in developing eXtreme Low Power applications with Microchip’s PIC MCUs featuring XLP technology. The tool estimates average current consumption and battery life. More Info >>
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