User manual

PICDEM™ 2 PLUS USER’S GUIDE

Chapter 1. Introduction

1.1 INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the PICDEM™ 2 Plus demonstration board from Microchip

Technology Incorporated. The PICDEM 2 Plus is a simple board that demonstrates the

capabilities of the 18, 28 and 40-pin PIC16 and PIC18 devices.

The PICDEM 2 Plus can be used stand-alone with a programmed part, with an in-circuit

emulator (for example, MPLAB

ICE) or with an in-circuit debugger (such as MPLAB

ICD 2). Sample programs are provided to demonstrate the unique features of the

supported devices.

1.2 DEVELOPMENT KIT CONTENTS

The PICDEM 2 Plus kit comes with the following:

• PICDEM 2 Plus demonstration board (Figure 1-1)

• Sample devices

• CD-ROM that contains:

- Sample programs

- PICDEM™ 2 Plus User’s Guide

- Application Notes

If you are missing any part of the kit, please contact your nearest Microchip sales office

listed in the back of this publication for help.