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Curiosity Development Board
Summary
Your next embedded design idea has a new home. The
Curiosity Development Board (part number DM164137)
is a cost-effective, fully integrated 8-bit development
platform targeted at first-time users, makers and those
seeking a feature-rich, rapid prototyping board. Designed
from the ground-up to take full advantage of Microchip’s
MPLAB® X integrated development environment, the
Curiosity Development Board includes an integrated
programmer/debugger, and requires no additional
hardware to get started. The Curiosity Development Board
supports all low-voltage, programming-enabled 8-bit PIC®
MCUs from 8 to 20 pins.
Your Tool for Function Enablement
The Curiosity Development Board is the perfect platform to
harness the power of modern 8-bit PIC microcontrollers. Its
layout and external connections offer unparalleled access
to the Core Independent Peripherals (CIPs) available
on many newer 8-bit PIC MCUs. These CIPs enable you
to integrate various system functions onto a single
MCU, simplifying the design and keeping system power
consumption and BOM cost low.
Internet of Things (IoT) Ready
The Curiosity Development Board can help you make your
IoT design idea a reality. Out of the box, the development
board offers several options for user interface—including
physical switches, an mTouch® capacitive button and an
on-board potentiometer. A full complement of accessory
boards is available via the MikroElectronika MikroBus™
interface footprint. In addition, Bluetooth® Low Energy
communication can easily be added using an available
Microchip RN4020 module.
Share Your Curiosity
Do you need a few ideas on architecting your next design?
The Curiosity Development Board is the perfect tool for
sharing and acquiring new design ideas. To spur creativity,
Microchip offers a series of tutorials, complete with bill of
materials, user code and application notes. These helpful
design tips can be found at www.microchip.com/curiosity.
We also encourage you to join the Microchip forums, share
your ideas and become part of the community.
More Than a Starting Point
The Curiosity Development Board gives you more for your
money. It can be operated as an all-in-one development
platform, or it can be customized to suit your individual
tastes. The Curiosity Development Board was designed to
expand its capabilities as your needs grow.
■ Multiple Power Options – The Curiosity Development
Board allows you to select from USB power, 5V internal
or 5V external sources for the ultimate in fl exibility
■ Expansion with MikroBus – With the option to plug
in MikroElectronika Click™ boards, the Curiosity
Development Board gives you access to nearly 100
inexpensive add-on boards, which can add capabilities
ranging from GPS to alcohol sensing
■ Wireless Ready – Add Bluetooth to any design with an
available RN4020 wireless module
Key Features
■ Supports 8-, 14- and 20-pin 8-bit PIC microcontrollers*
■ Integrated programmer/debugger with USB interface
■ Integrates seamlessly with MPLAB Code Confi gurator
■ Various user interface options – mTouch button, analog
potentiometer and physical switches
■ Full compatibility with MPLAB X IDE and XC8 compiler
■ Extensive user guide and how-to instructional
documents available online
*8-bit PIC MCUs with low-voltage programming capability