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PIC24FJ256DA210
DEVELOPMENT BOARD
USER’S GUIDE
 2010 Microchip Technology Inc. DS51911A-page 11
Chapter 1. Introducing the Development Board
1.1 INTRODUCTION
The PIC24FJ256DA210 Development Board is an efficient, low-cost development plat-
form to evaluate the features and performance of Microchip’s PIC24FJ256DA210
microcontroller. The 16-bit microcontroller integrates a high-performance graphics con-
troller, CTMU and USB OTG modules essential for integrated human interface applica-
tions. Supporting this is a range of user-defined interfaces, USB options and memory
expansions for the maximum flexibility in developing graphics-capable solutions. A
range of Microchip development tools and software environments, along with a range
of application libraries, simplifies the process of software development.
Topics discussed in this chapter include:
• Development Board Features
• Power Requirements
• Companion Display Panels
• Typical Development Board Configurations
• Development Board Demonstration Programs
• Additional Software for Application Development
1.2 DEVELOPMENT BOARD FEATURES
The PIC24FJ256DA210 Development Board, shown in Figure 1-1, incorporates a
range of features to enhance its usefulness as a platform for developing graphics
applications. Key features are identified in Figure 1-2.
FIGURE 1-1: PIC24FJ256DA210 DEVELOPMENT BOARD