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This section describes the hardware and software development tools available from Microchip for developing Ethernet solutions.

Hardware Tools

Ethernet Development Boards

PIC32 Ethernet Starter Kit (Part number DM320004) is an all inclusive development board for developing Ethernet applications using the PIC32 family of 32-bit MCUs with integrated Ethernet MAC. The board contains a PIC32MX795F512L running at 80 MHz and connected to an external PHY and RJ45. This starter kit has an integrated debugger/programmer and comes with Microchip’s free Ethernet software and demo projects.

PICDEM.net2 Development Board (Part Number (DM163024) is an Internet/Ethernet development board supporting both the stand alone ENC28J60 Ethernet Controller and the single-chip Ethernet microcontroller family, the PIC18F97J60. Using the free Microchip TCP/IP Stack source code, you can experiment with the preprogrammed Microchip TCP/IP Demo Application and learn how to integrate connectivity into your applications.

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Additional Development Boards

PIC18 Explorer Development Board (Part Number DM183032) is for evaluation of 8-bit PIC18, PIC18 J-series and PIC18 K-series families. It is the ideal complement to the MPLAB® ICD 3 debugger and programmer for a full-featured, economical, PIC18 development environment.

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Explorer-16 Development Board (Part Number DM240001) is a low cost, efficient development board to evaluate the features and performance of Microchip's PIC24 microcontrollers and dsPIC33 digital signal controllers. It is the ideal complement to the MPLAB® ICD 3 In Circuit Debugger or MPLAB® REAL ICE™ for real-time emulation, debug and development environment.

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PIC32 Starter Kit (Part Number DM320001) provides the easiest and lowest cost method to experience the PIC32 microcontroller. This starter kit is expandable through a modular expansion interface –the I/O expansion board, which offers full access to microcontroller signals, additional debug headers, and connection of PICtail™ Plus daughter cards.

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PICtail™ Plus Daughter Boards

Fast 100 Mbps Ethernet PICtail™ Plus Daughter Board (Part Number AC164132) is designed for flexibility and can be plugged into Microchip’s PIC32 Starter kit, Explorer-16, PICDEM.net™ 2 and PIC18 Explorer Development Boards. It comes populated with a 64-pin ENC624J600 Ethernet controller. The board has SPI connector and 8-bit or 16-bit multiplexed or de-multiplexed parallel interfaces.

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Ethernet PICtail™ Daughter Board (Part Number AC164121) is designed for flexibility and can be plugged into Microchip’s PIC18 Explorer Development Board. It comes populated with a 28-pin ENC28J60 Ethernet controller and a 28-pin PICtail™ connector.

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Ethernet PICtail™ Plus Daughter Board (Part Number AC164123) is designed for flexibility and can be plugged into Microchip’s Explorer-16 Development Board. It comes populated with a 28-pin ENC28J60 Ethernet controller and a PICtail™ Plus connector.

Software Tools

Integrated Development Environment

MPLAB® IDE Integrated Development Environment is a free, integrated toolset for the development of embedded applications employing Microchip's PIC® microcontrollers and dsPIC® digital signal controllers. MPLAB® IDE also serves as a single, unified graphical user interface for additional Microchip and third party software and hardware development tools. Moving between tools is a snap, and upgrading from the free software simulator to hardware debug and programming tools is done in a flash because MPLAB® IDE has the same user interface for all tools.

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C Compilers

Microchip has a complete selection of MPLAB® C and HI-TECH C® compilers for programming any PIC® microcontroller and dsPIC® digital signal controller, including:
MPLAB C Compiler for PIC18 MCUs

MPLAB C Compiler for PIC24 MCUs and dsPIC DSCs

MPLAB C Compiler for PIC32 MCUs

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In-Circuit Debugger

MPLAB ICD 3 In-Circuit Debugger (Part Number: DV164035) is Microchip's most cost effective high-speed hardware debugger/programmer for Microchip's Flash PIC® microcontrollers and dsPIC® digital signal controllers


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