User manual

MCP2210 EVALUATION KIT

USER’S GUIDE

Chapter 1. Product Overview

1.1 INTRODUCTION

This chapter provides an overview of the MCP2210 Evaluation Kit and covers the

following topics:

• MCP2210 Evaluation Kit General Description

• What The MCP2210 Evaluation Kit Includes

1.2 MCP2210 EVALUATION KIT GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The MCP2210 Evaluation Kit (ADM00421) is a development and evaluation platform

for the MCP2210 device. The kit is comprised of two connected boards:

• MCP2210 Breakout Board (ADM00419)

• MCP2210 SPI Slave Motherboard (ADM00420)

The MCP2210 SPI Slave Motherboard is designed to work together with the MCP2210

Breakout Board (ADM00419). The motherboard provides the test-points required for

measurements. It also contains the following SPI slave devices:

• MCP23S08 – 8-bit I/O expander

• MCP3204 – 4 channel, 12-bit ADC

• 25LC02 – 2 kbit EEPROM

• TC77 – Temperature sensor

All devices are SPI slaves, controlled by the MCP2210.

Windows®-based PC software is used to evaluate/demonstrate the MCP2210 as a

USB-to-SPI (Master) device. It allows I/O control and custom device configuration. The

software is downloadable from the board web page on www.microchip.com.

A DLL package is also available for development of custom PC applications using the

MCP2210. The DLL package is downloadable from the board’s web page.

1.3 WHAT THE MCP2210 EVALUATION KIT INCLUDES

The MCP2210 Evaluation Kit includes (ADM00421):

• MCP2210 Breakout Board (ADM00419)

• MCP2210 SPI Slave Motherboard (ADM00420)

•Mini-USB cable

• Important Information Sheet