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Start Developing With 8-bit PIC® and AVR® MCUs

How to Get Started

Are you new to using PIC® and AVR® MCUs? Our MCUs are supported by our comprehensive MPLAB® development ecosystem, which includes an Integrated Development Environment (IDE), C and C++ compilers, production-ready code generation tools and development boards. These resources make it easy to get your first prototype up and running in no time, regardless of your skill level. 

1. Discover

Discover over 4,000 detailed project examples with GitHub code repositories and helpful tips and tricks on our MPLAB Discover content search platform. Find application notes, data sheets and more with this comprehensive resource for all your embedded design needs.

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2. Configure

Our comprehensive MPLAB development ecosystem incorporates powerful tools to help you configure, develop, debug and qualify embedded designs. With seamless code generation, effortless device configuration and easy troubleshooting, our tool chain is built to get you to market faster. 

3. Build

Easily take your idea from concept to prototype with our Curiosity Nano Development Platform. Our cost-effective MCU development boards simplify rapid prototyping with an incredibly adaptable tool set and integrated programming and debugging capabilities. Effortlessly expand your design with our Curiosity Nano Base for Click boards™ to include sensors, connectivity modules and more.

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Featured Development Tools

PIC16F13145 Curiosity Nano Evaluation Kit

Take your next idea to market with a development board that you can keep in your pocket. With full programming and debugging capabilities, the PIC16F13145 Curiosity Nano Evaluation Kit offers complete support for your next design.

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Curiosity Nano Base for Click boards™

The Curiosity Nano Base for Click boards is the ultimate rapid prototyping base for creating innovative projects. Easily swap Curiosity Nano boards to test different MCUs without redesigning hardware and simply plug in MikroElektronika Click boards to the three mikroBUS™ sockets to enhance your project’s features and functionality effortlessly.

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Curiosity Nano Explorer

The Curiosity Nano Explorer lives up to its name by providing extensive on-board features that allow you to explore and experiment with the MCU peripherals of the Curiosity Nano development board. It’s a great platform to begin learning about our other software offerings, including MPLAB Code Configurator (MCC) Melody.

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AVR16EB32 Curiosity Nano Evaluation Kit

This USB-powered kit features an on-board programmer and debugger that seamlessly integrates with MPLAB® X IDE, Microchip Studio and IAR Embedded Workbench® for AVR MCU Integrated Development Environments (IDEs). Its small form factor makes it excellent for breadboard soldering, or you can combine it with the Curiosity Nano Base for Click boards™ to seamlessly connect sensors, mikroBUS Click modules and more.

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AVR128DB48 Curiosity Nano

The AVR128DB48 Curiosity Nano Evaluation Kit is the best platform for rapid prototyping with AVR DB MCUs. This USB-powered kit features an on-board programmer and debugger that seamlessly integrates with MPLAB X  IDEs. 

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ATtiny1627 Curiosity Nano

The ATtiny1627 Curiosity Nano board is well suited for rapid prototyping with tinyAVR® MCUs. This USB-powered kit features an on-board programmer and debugger that seamlessly integrates with the MPLAB X IDE. Its small form factor makes it excellent for breadboard soldering, or you can combine it with the Curiosity Nano Base for Click boards™.

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