Data Converters

The 14-Lead SOIC/TSSOP/DIP Evaluation Board allows the system designer to quickly evaluate the operation of Microchip Technology’s devices in either SOIC, DIP, or TSSOP packages.

The 20-Pin TSSOP and SSOP Evaluation Board allows the system designer to quickly evaluate the operation of Microchip Technology’s devices in any of the following 20-pin packages: TSSOP-20/16/14/8 and SSOP-20.

The board has a 6-pin header (PICkit Serial, ICSP, etc.) that can be easily jumpered to the device’s desired pins to communicate with the device (using PICkit Serial) or in the case of PIC microcontrollers or EEPROM, programmed (using ICSP).

The board also has footprints for a crystal circuit (for PIC microcontrollers) This board is generic so that any device, of the appropriate footprint, may be installed.

As well as the device, other desired passive components (resistors and capacitors) and connection posts may be installed. This allows the board to evaluate a minimum configuration for the device. Also, this allows the device to be easily jumpered into an existing system.

The MIC4802 is a high efficiency, single channel, White LED (WLED) driver. This constant current linear device is designed to drive a single high power WLED up to 800mA and features a low dropout of 280mV at 800mA (typical). Brightness is controlled through an Ultra Fast PWM™ interface which can operate from 1% to 100% duty cycle.
The MIC4802 is available in an 8-pin Epad SOIC leaded package with a junction temperature range of -40°C to +125°C

The development board for the ATA6563 enables users to rapidly carry out prototyping and testing of new CAN designs with the ATA6563high-speed CAN transceivers.

The ATA6563 is a high-speed CAN transceiver that provides an interface between a controller area network (CAN) protocol controller and the physical two-wire CAN bus. The transceiver is designed for high-speed (up to 5Mbit/s) automotive CAN applica- tions delivering differential transmit and receive capability to (a microcontroller with) a CAN protocol controller. It offers superior electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and electrostatic discharge (ESD) performance, as well as features such as:
• Ideal passive behavior to the CAN bus when the supply voltage is off
• Direct interfacing to microcontrollers with supply voltages from 3V to 5V

The CL88030 230VAC Evaluation Board, ADM00860 is an LED Driver powered directly from the 230VAC line and based on Microchip Technology's CL88030 Sequential Linear LED Driver.

The GPIO Expander Keypad and LCD Demo Board is designed to demonstrate the use of the MCP23S08/17 (SPI interface) and the MCP23008/17 (I2C interface) devices in a keypad and LCD example. The MCP23X17 (16-bit) devices interface to a 2x16 LCD module and the MCP23X08 (8-bit) devices interface to a 4x4 keyed matrix.

The MCP1663 USB programmable power supply reference design was developed to provide a versatile and easy to use solution for engineers. It easily transforms a typical computer’s USB port into a variable output power supply capable of supplying 2.5V to 30V.

The MCP1665 12V output boost regulator evaluation board is intended to provide a platform allowing customers to easily evaluate the features of the MCP1665 device in a typical boost toplogy while also providing a reference for proper choice and layout of components that are critical to switching regulator implementations.

The PM8 module is a compact solution, highly efficient, step-down voltage converter that will convert the input voltage rail (typically 12V) to 5V regulated output voltage. The maximum output current for this step-down converter is 8A. The board demonstrates the capabilities of the MCP19035 600 kHz Synchronous Buck Converter Controller in a typical step-down application. The reference design can be modified to support output voltages from 3.3V to 5V by changing a single resistor.

The MCP331x1x-xx 1 Msps 16-bit SAR ADC Evaluation Board (ADM00873) is a part of the 1 Msps SAR ADC Evaluation Kit (ADM00873-BNDL). This Evaluation Board (ADM00873) provides the opportunity to evaluate the performance of the MCP331x1x-xx SAR ADC device family. With the MCP33131D-10 16-bit 1 Msps SAR A/D converter on-board, the user can evaluate various performances of the high precision A/D converter.

The MCP331x1x-xx 1 Msps SAR ADC Evaluation Kit (ADM00873-BNDL) consists of: (a) 1 Msps 16-bit SAR ADC Evaluation Board (ADM00873) with 9V Power Supply, (b) PIC32 Curiosity Demo Board (DM320104) for data capture, and (c) SAR ADC Utility PC GUI. Using the MATLAB based PC GUI, the user can analyze the performance of the on-board ADC. The PIC32 MCU firmware and SAR ADC Utility PC GUI are downloadable from the SAR ADC product page in Microchip website: https://www.microchip.com/wwwproducts/en/MCP33131D-10

 

 

The MCP3421 Battery Fuel Gauge Demo Board demonstrates how to measure the battery voltage and discharging current using the MCP3421.

The MCU algorithm calculates the battery fuel being used. This demo board is shipped with 1.5V AAA non-rechargeable battery. The demo board displays the following parameters:

Measured battery voltage.
Measured battery discharging current.
Battery Fuel Used (calculated).

The MCP3421 Battery Fuel Gauge Demo Board also can charge a single-cell 4.2V
Li-Ion battery. This feature, however, is disabled by firmware since the demo kit is shipped to customer with non-rechargeable 1.5V AAA battery.

Please contact Microchip Technology Inc if you want to use the battery rechargeable feature.

This 1” by 1” board is designed to demonstrate the performance of the MCP3550/1/3 devices in a simple low-cost application. The circuit uses a ratiometric sensor configuration and uses the system power supply as the voltage reference. The extreme common mode rejection capability of the MCP355X devices, along with their excellent normal mode power supply rejection at 50 and 60 Hz, allows for excellent system performance.

The MCP3564 ADC Evaluation Board for PIC32 MCUs provides the ability to evaluate the performance of the MCP3564. It also provides a development platform for 32-bit PIC® device based applications, using existing 100-pin PIC microcontroller Plug-in Module (PIM) systems that are compatible with the Explorer 16 and other high-pin count PIC32 device-based demo boards. The system comes with a programmed PIC32MX795F512L PIM module that communicates with the Energy Management Utility software for data exchange and ADC setup. 

The MCP3564 ADC Evaluation Board for PIC32 MCUs uses the Energy Management Utility software for evaluation of the MCP3564 via USB connection to the board.

The MCP37X10-200 12-bit Single Channel Evaluation Board (ADM00735) provides the opportunity to evaluate the performance of the MCP37X10-200 Device Family. With the MCP37D10-200, 12-bit 200 Msps single channel pipelined A/D converter on-board, the user can evaluate the functionality of the 12-bit 200 Msps A/D converters and the digital signal processing features. With the help of a compatible data capture card, the evaluation board can provide the user with performance analysis features through the PC GUI.

For proper operation, this evaluation board must be used with the following compatible data capture card:
MCP37XXX High-Speed Pipeline ADC Data Capture Card (ADM00506)

The MCP37X1X-200 12-bit Evaluation Board (ADM00707) provides the opportunity to evaluate the performance of the MCP37X1X-200 Device Family. With the MCP37D11-200, 12-bit 200 Msps pipelined A/D converter on-board, the user can evaluate the functionality of the 12-bit 200 Msps A/D converters and the digital signal processing features. With the help of a compatible data capture card, the evaluation board can provide the user with performance analysis features through the PC GUI.

For proper operation, this evaluation board must be used with the following compatible data capture card:
MCP37XXX High-Speed Pipeline ADC Data Capture Card (ADM00506)

The MCP37X3X-200 16-bit Evaluation Board (ADM00700) provides the opportunity to evaluate the performance of the MCP37X3X-200 Device Family. With the MCP37D31-200 16-bit 200 Msps pipelined A/D converter on-board, the user can evaluate the functionality of the 16-bit 200 Msps A/D converters and the digital signal processing features. With the help of a compatible data capture card, the evaluation board can provide the user with performance analysis features through the PC GUI.

For proper operation, this evaluation board must be used with the following compatible data capture card:
MCP37XXX High-Speed Pipeline ADC Data Capture Card (ADM00506)

Contact local sales office for availability and pricing.

The MCP37XXX High-Speed Pipeline ADC Data Capture Card (ADM00506) is an FPGA-based memory buffer for the digital data received from the Analog to Digital Converter (ADC) on board the MCP37XXX Evaluation Boards. The data capture card connects to a PC via a USB cable, providing the user with two functionalities:
• The ability to send user commands directly to the ADC device using the PC GUI.
• The ability to collect data from the Evaluation Board and send it to the PC GUI.

Compatible evaluation boards for use with this data capture card:
-MCP37XX0-200, 14-bit 200 Msps ADC VTLA Evaluation Board (ADM00652)
-MCP37X3X-200 16-bit 200 Evaluation Board (ADM00700)
-MCP37X1X-200 12-bit 200 Evaluation Board (ADM00707)
-MCP37X10-200 12-bit Single Channel Evaluation Board (ADM00735)

Obsoleted compatible evaluation boards:
-MCP37X3X-200, 16-bit 200 Msps ADC VTLA Evaluation Board (ADM00505)
-MCP37X1X-200, 12-bit 200 Msps ADC VTLA Evaluation Board (ADM00619)

The MCP39F511 Smart Plug is a fully functional power meter capable of transmitting its data over a Bluetooth® interface to an Android phone or tablet. It is designed to stand between the wall outlet and any electronic device that the user wants to control and monitor remotely. The system calculates the real-time values of the RMS current, RMS voltage, frequency, active, reactive and apparent power, power factor and also the energy consumption.
The MCP39F511 Smart Plug allows remote power control to save energy when the user turns an unused device off, instead of keeping it in stand-by (still consuming power). It also offers an easy way of monitoring the electrical behavior of home devices and appliances, allowing early detection of malfunctions if an over power or over current event is observed.
The free Android application for the MCP39F511 Smart Plug can be found on the Google Play Store under "Microchip Smart Plug".

 

MIC2253 Evaluation Board was developed to evaluate the capabilities of the MIC2253 high-efficiency 3.5A switch current limit integrated switch, non-synchronous boost (step-up) regulator. The MIC2253 achieves over 90% efficiency while still switching at 1MHz over a broad load range.

The MIC23158/9 Evaluation Board has been developed to evaluate the capabilities of the MIC23158/9 family of devices. The board is populated with the MIC23159 device and it’s set for the following voltages:
•Regulator 1: 1.8V.
•Regulator 2: 1.5V.
The evaluation board can be easily modified by interchanging the MIC23159 device with MIC23158.​
The MIC23158/9 Evaluation Board features independent Enable connectors with individual pull-up resistors.
To check the status of each regulator, power-good connectors are available for each regulator. The board can be powered from two independent voltage sources or a 0Ω resistor can be placed on R3 so that both converters be powered form the same voltage source.

The MIC23356 Evaluation Board is developed to evaluate and demonstrate Microchip Technology’s MIC23356 product. The board features the MIC23356 in a typical Buck application supplied from an external source, between 2.4V – 5.5V. The onboard MCP2221 USB bridge and Micro-USB interface allows easy parameter configuration and monitoring directly from a PC. Test connectors allow probing, while the board can be loaded up to 3A.

MIC2877 is a compact and highly-efficient 2MHz synchronous boost regulator with a 6.5A switch. It features a bidirectional true load disconnect function which prevents any leakage current between the input and output when the device is disabled. MIC2877 operates in bypass mode automatically when the input voltage is greater than the target output voltage. At light loads, the boost converter goes to PFM mode to improve the efficiency. In shutdown mode, the regulator consumes less than 2uA. MIC2877 also features an integrated anti-ringing switch to minimize EMI, over voltage and over current protection, UVLO and thermal shutdown. MIC2877 is available in a FTQFN22-8LD package with a junction temperature range of -40°C to +125°C.​

The PAC1921 is a dedicated power monitoring device with a configurable analog output. This device is unique in that all power related information is available on the 2-wire/I²C© compatible interface and power, current, or voltage is available on the analog output..  The PAC1921 High-Side Current/Power Sensor Evaluation Board package provides users with the means to exercise device functionality while connected either to target systems (Sys Mode) or while utilizing onboard sources (Demo Mode).

The SC70-6 and SOT-23-6/8 to DIP-8 Evaluation Board allows the system designer to quickly evaluate the operation of Microchip Technology’s devices in any of the following packages: SC70-6/5/3, SOT-23-8/6/5/3, and DIP-8.

The board has a 6-pin header (PICkit Serial, ICSP, etc.) that can be easily jumpered to the device’s desired pins to communicate with the device (using PICkit Serial) or in the case of PIC microcontrollers or EEPROM, programmed (using ICSP).

This board is generic so that any device, of the appropriate footprint, may be installed. As well as the device, other desired passive components (resistors and capacitors) and connection posts may be installed. This allows the board to evaluate a minimum configuration for the device. Also, this allows the device to be easily jumpered into an existing system.