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dsPIC33E USB Starter Kit

DM330015

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 (DM32005) and I/O Expansion Board(DM320002). More Info>>

dsPIC33EP512MU810 Dual Motor Control PIM

MA330027

The dsPIC33EP512MU810 Dual Motor Control Plug-In Module (PIM) is designed to facilitate the development of Motor Control applications using two motors and one Digital Signal Controller (DSC).  Two Microchip dsPICDEM™ motor control development boards can be used with this PIM to control 3-phase BLDC, PMSM, ACIM or 2-phase stepper motors. More Info>>

Motor Control Starter Kit with mTouch Sensing

DM330015

The Motor Control Starter Kit with mTouch Sensing is a complete hardware and software tool suite for evaluating Microchip’s ultra-low cost Motor Control Family dsPIC DSCs. It contains a single board with a BLDC motor, capacitive-touch sliders and a built-in debugger. More Info>>

Digital LED Lighting Development Kit

DM330014

Microchip’s Digital LED Lighting Development Kit (DM330014)  enables designers to quickly leverage the capabilities and performance of the dsPIC33 ‘GS’ series of Digital Signal Controllers (DSCs), to develop LED lighting products. The dsPIC33 ‘GS’ DSC and this reference design allow developers to create a 100% digitally controlled ballast function, while including advanced features such as dimming and color hue control.

For more Information on the Digital LED Lighting Development Kit please visit

www.microchip.com/led

Microstick for dsPIC33F and PIC24H Development Board

DM330013

The Microchip Microstick is a new low-cost platform for PIC24 and dsPIC33 experimentation. It is a breakout board for 28-pin devices that offers on-board debugging and in-circuit programming (like a PICKIT). The board plugs into a breadboard, with access to all pins for maximum versatility. The device under test is socketed for easy change-out, and Microchip’s MPLAB Integrated Development Environment supports Microstick. It has never been more affordable to get started with Microchip 16-bit devices!

Microstick II

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. The USB-powered kit includes an on-board debugger/programmer, a DUT socket for easy device swapping, a user LED and reset button.

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dsPICDEMTM MCLV Development Board

DM330021

The dsPICDEMTM MCLV Development Board provides a cost-effective method of evaluating and developing sensored or sensorless brushless DC (BLDC) and permanent magnet synchronous motor control applications. The board supports Microchip’s 28-pin SOIC and 100-pin Plug-In-Modules with dsPIC33F Digital Signal Controllers. A dsPIC33FJ32MC204 based PIM (MA330017) is included. The board is capable of controlling motors rated up to 48V and 15 Amps, with multiple communication channels such as USB, CAN, LIN and RS-232.

dsPICDEM MCHV Development Board

DM330023 

The Microchip dsPICDEM™ MCHV Development System is intended to aid the user in the rapid evaluation and development of a wide variety of motor control applications using a dsPIC® Digital Signal Controller (DSC). This development system is targeted to control Brushless DC (BLDC) motors, Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors (PMSM), and AC Induction Motors (ACIM) in sensor or sensorless operation. This flexible and cost-effective tool can be configured in different ways for use with Microchip’s specialized motor control DSCs. The rated continuous output current from the inverter is 6.5A (RMS). This allows up to approximately 2 kVA output when running from a 208V to 230V single-phase input voltage in a maximum 30ºC (85ºF) ambient temperature environment.

dsPICDEM MCSM Development Board

DM330022

The Microchip dsPICDEM™ MCSM Development Board is targeted to control both unipolar and bipolar stepper motors in open-loop or closed-loop (current control) mode. The hardware is designed in such a way that no hardware changes are necessary for 8-, 6- or 4-wire stepper motors in either bipolar or unipolar configurations. Software to run motors in open-loop or closed-loop with full or variable micro-stepping is provided. A GUI for controlling step commands, motor parameter input, and operation modes is included. The dsPICDEM MCSM Development Board supports terminal voltages up to 80V and currents up to 3A. The dsPIC33F device uses the MOSFET driver to drive the two full-bridge inverters that power the motor windings.

MPLAB Starter Kit for dsPIC DSCs

DM330011

The MPLAB Starter Kit for dsPIC Digital Signal Controllers is a complete hardware and software tool suite for exploring applications based upon Microchip’s dsPIC DSCs. With a built-in debugger on the board, simply install the software and connect the USB cable to the PC. Start up MPLAB IDE and you are in full control, able to run the sample programs, and to download and test your own applications. The board is designed with dsPIC DSC with 256 KB of flash memory, a high-fidelity audio codec, microphone input and headphone/speaker outputs, and is powered from the USB connection to the PC. Also on the board are reconfigurable switches, potentiometers, a temperature sensor and a 4 Mb serial EEPROM to store data such as audio samples.

dsPICDEM 80-pin Starter

DM300019

Uses an 80-pin dsPIC30F6014 plug-in module. Features selectable 5V and 3.3V, LEDs, switches, potentiometer, UART interface, A/D input filter circuit for speech band signal input, on-board DAC and filter for speech band signal output, prototyping area, assembly language demonstration program and tutorial.
It can accommodate the 80-pin dsPIC30F6010 plug-in module and the100- to 80-pin adapter dsPIC33F plug-in module..

16-Bit 28-Pin Starter Board

DM300027

Supports 28-pin PIC24 microcontrollers or dsPIC Digital Signal Controller (DSC) devices with features including on-board regulators for 3.3V or 5V operation, power input from 9V power supply or USB power source, single UART communication channel via USB bridge, connectors for MPLAB® ICD 2 In-circuit Debugger/Programmer and PICkit™ 2, header for access to all device I/O pins, and circuit prototyping area including pads for SOIC and SOT-23 devices.

dsPICDEM 1.1 Plus

DM300024

Features an active demonstration program loaded on the installed dsPIC30F6014A device. Several program functions are selectable via a menu system displayed on the LCD. These include: temperature and voltage measurements, frequency domain characteristics of a sinewave signal generated on-board from a digital potentiometer, FIR and IIR digital filter selections and DTMF tone generation using the Codec interface peripheral (external speaker required).

dsPICDEM 2

DM300018

Sockets are provided for 28 and 40-pin devices in the motor control family and 18-, 28- and 40-pin devices in the general purpose and sensor family.
The board includes a sample dsPIC30F4011 Digital Signal Controller in the 40-pin motor control socket, a power supply regulator, crystal oscillators for each set of sockets, and both RS-232 and CAN ports for external communication. In addition, the board is populated with prototyping hardware, including LED indicators, push button switches, a potentiometer, a temperature sensor and a 2x16 LCD screen. All pins on all the devices are accessible through headers..

dsPICDEM MC1 Motor Control

DM300020

The three main components are: dsPICDEM™ MC1 Motor Control Development Board, dsPICDEM MC1L 3-Phase Low Voltage Power Module and dsPICDEM MC1H 3-Phase High Voltage Power Module.
The dsPICDEM MC1 Motor Control Development Board contains the dsPIC30F6010 but supports all dsPIC Digital Signal Controller motor control variances, various peripheral interfaces and a custom interface header system, which allows different motor power modules to be connected to the PCB. The control board also has connectors for mechanical position sensors such as incremental rotary encoders and hall effect sensors, and a breadboard area for custom circuits.

dsPICDEM.net 1

DM300004-1

Provides the hardware circuitry for supporting both the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) and 10-Base T MAC/PHY interfaces. The PSTN interface hardware on the dsPICDEM.net 1 board is suited for FCC/JATE compliancy.
The board comes with an ITU-T compliant V.22bis/V.22 modem demonstration module pre-programmed on the installed dsPIC30F6014 device. This demo, provided with full source code, enables the user to connect and transfer data between the dsPIC Soft Modem and an ITU-T compliant reference modem. The modem can be configured for either the originate or answer mode of operation.

dsPICDEM.net 2

DM300004-2

CTR-21 compliancy is supported on dsPICDEM.net 2. The board comes with an ITU-T compliant V.22bis/V.22 modem demonstration module pre-programmed on the installed dsPIC30F6014 device. This demo, provided with full source code, enables the user to connect and transfer data between the dsPIC Soft Modem and an ITU-T compliant reference modem. The modem can be configured for either the originate or answer mode of operation.

PICDEM Low Voltage Motor Control

DM183021

Supports 28-pin, PIC18F microcontrollers and dsPIC30F Digital Signal Controllers. The board is capable of controlling motors rated up to 48V and 2.2 amps.
The development board also comes with two pre-programmed, Flash-based devices for easy development: the PIC18F2431 device will populate the 28-pin socket and the dsPIC30F3010. Additionally, the board comes with a free Motor Control Graphical User Interface (MC-GUI) which can set and modify all motor parameters.
The board has a motor terminal strip, 3-phase voltage source inverter bridge, motion sensor inputs, over-current protection, level programmable using potentiometer, temperature sensor, push button switches, 9 LEDs, test points for motor current and back EMF sensing, speed control potentiometer, RS-232 port, and example software and documentation CDROM.

Explorer 16

DM240001,2,DV164003

The Explorer 16 is a low cost, efficient development board to evaluate the features and performance of Microchip's new PIC24 Microcontroller and dsPIC33 Digital Signal Controller (DSC) families. Coupled with the MPLAB ICD 2 In Circuit Debugger, real-time emulation and debug facilities speed evaluation and prototyping of application circuitry.

dsPICDEM SMPS Buck Development Board

DM300023

The dsPICDEM SMPS Buck Board provides an easy and economical way to evaluate the dsPIC30F202x/1010 SMPS & Digital Power Conversion family of components and provides an educational and prototyping platform to investigate digital power conversion and digital Switch Mode Power Supply (SMPS) design. The board includes a socketed dsPIC30F2020 device connected to power devices and circuitry for controlling independent low power DC to DC Synchronous Buck Converter circuits as well as support, debug and communication circuitry.

Buck/Boost Converter PICtail™ Plus Daughter Board

AC164133


Buck/Boost Converter PICtail™ Plus Daughter Board provides an easy & economical development platform for dsPIC
® SMPS & Digital Power Conversion GS family DSCs which are designed to provide low-cost & efficient control for wide range of power supply topologies. This Daughter Board consists of two independent DC/DC synchronous buck converters and one independent DC/DC boost converter and operates from input supply of +9V to +15V DC. This board can be controlled by either interfacing to 28 - pin Starter Development board or to Explorer 16 Development Board