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Easy-to-start tool for designing with 16- & 32-bit PIC MCUs

14th September 2016
Nat Bowers
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Offered at a lower cost than the Explorer 16 Development Board, Microchip announces the Explorer 16/32 Development Board for designing with 16- and 32-bit PIC MCUs. This board comes with an integrated programmer/debugger and several new features that address the latest embedded systems design needs. The board provides a flexible, convenient and easy-to-start tool while being backwards compatible to the classic Explorer 16 Board.

The Explorer 16/32 Development Board serves as a platform for customers to evaluate the 16-bit PIC24, dsPIC33 and 32-bit PIC32 families of devices through processor Plug-In-Modules (PIMs) for easy device swapping. It facilitates prototyping of the end application for proof of concept before migrating to the actual design. The board features a mikroBUS interface to easily add new functionalities using Click Boards from MikroElectronika. In addition, the board also supports an integrated USB for both power and communication, eliminating the need for an external power adapter and communication accessory.

This board being backwards compatible allows users to continue using existing code, libraries, prototypes, PIMs and PICtail Plus daughter cards interfaced via a side PICtail Plus connector. The PICtail Plus daughter cards interfaced via a vertical connector can be re-used using the additional PICtail Plus Expansion Board.

The Explorer 16/32 Development Kit (DM240001-3) includes the main Explorer 16/32 Development Board as well as a PIC24FJ1024GB610 PIM and two USB cables. The PIM features a 16-bit PIC24FJ1024GB610 MCU with 1MB Flash, a superset of memory and functions for the lower power PIC24F family. This kit with PIM and cables is priced at $109.99.

For customers who already have a processor PIM and USB cables, the Explorer 16/32 development board (DM240001-2) is priced at the lower cost of $79.99.

An optional PICtail Plus Expansion Board (AC240100) is also available to extend the Explorer 16/32 Development Board with vertical PICtail Plus application daughter cards as well as additional mikroBUS interfaces and a small prototyping area. The PICtail Plus Expansion Board is priced at $39.99.

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