Datasheet

BUCK/BOOST CONVERTER
PICtail™ PLUS DAUGHTER
BOARD USER’S GUIDE
© 2008 Microchip Technology Inc. DS70336A-page iii
Table of Contents
Preface ........................................................................................................................... 1
Chapter 1. Introduction
1.1 Overview ........................................................................................................ 7
1.2 Features ....................................................................................................... 11
1.3 Product Package .......................................................................................... 11
Chapter 2. Hardware Overview
2.1 Daughter Board Connectors ......................................................................... 13
2.2 Daughter Board User Hardware Interface .................................................... 15
2.3 Using the Daughter Board with the Explorer 16 Development Board .......... 20
2.4 Using the Daughter Board with the 16-bit 28-pin Starter
Development Board ................................................................................ 21
2.5 Power Rating of Converter Stage ................................................................. 24
Chapter 3. Getting Started
3.1 Overview ...................................................................................................... 25
3.2 Creating the Project ...................................................................................... 26
3.3 Building the Code ......................................................................................... 34
3.4 Programming the Device .............................................................................. 38
3.5 Debugging the Code .................................................................................... 44
Chapter 4. Demonstration Program Operation
4.1 Program Demonstration ............................................................................... 49
4.2 Code Demonstration .................................................................................... 51
4.3 Other Code Examples .................................................................................. 51
Index ............................................................................................................................. 59
Worldwide Sales and Service ....................................................................................60