Datasheet

Explorer 16/32 Development Board
A Perfect Platform for Discovering the Full Capabilities of
PIC® MCUs and dsPIC® DSCs
Summary
The Explorer 16/32 Development Board is a flexible
development system for Microchip’s 16-bit and 32-bit
PIC® microcontrollers. It is a refreshed and cost-effective
version of Explorer 16 Development Board (DM240001)
with several new features. This board supports devices
from the PIC24 and PIC32 MCU families and dsPIC® DSC
families as Processor Plug-In Modules (PIMs), allowing you
to develop various applications quickly.
The Explorer 16/32 Development Board provides a perfect
platform to prototype applications using several function
expansion capabilities through its wide ecosystem support.
The board can be a starting point for all your embedded
projects by developing a rapid proof of concept before
migrating to actual design.
Key Features
100-pin plug-in module socket
Integrated PICkit™-On-Board (PKOB)
Programmer/Debugger
MPLAB® ICD3 and MPLAB REAL ICE™ In-Circuit
Debugger/Programmer support for advanced operations
Multiple power options
USB power for convenience
9–15V DC supply for higher power requirement
Communication
USB host/device support
Serial (UART/I
2
C) communication via on-board
USB-serial bridge
Wide ecosystem with mikroBUS™, PICtail™ Plus and
Pmod™ interfaces
Alphanumeric LCD, push buttons, LEDs, potentiometer,
temperature sensor, debug connectors and more
16-bit PIC24
MCUs and
dsPIC DSCs
Larger
Ecosystem
32-bit
PIC32 MCUs
Backwards
Compatible
Enhanced
Features
What’s New in the Explorer 16/32 Development Board
Classic Explorer 16
Development Board
New Explorer 16/32
Development Board
Device Families Supported Via PIMs PIC24, dsPIC® DSC, PIC32 PIC24, dsPIC DSC, PIC32
9–15V DC Power Supply Support
ü ü
PICkit™ 3, MPLAB® ICD3 and MPLAB REAL ICE™ In-Circuit
Programmer/Debugger Support
ü ü
LCD, User LEDs, Push Buttons, Potentiometer, Temperature Sensor
ü ü
PICtail™ Plus Daughter Cards
ü
ü (Using optional PICtail
Plus Expansion Board)
USB Power Support
ü
Integrated PICkit™-On-Board Programmer/Debugger
ü
On-Board USB for Application
ü
On-Board USB to Serial Communication Bridge
ü
Current Measurement Capability
ü
mikroBUS™ Interface and Pmod™ Footprint
ü
Backwards Compatibility
The new Explorer 16/32 Development Board is backwards
compatible with the classic Explorer 16 Development Board
in using existing codes, libraries, prototypes, PIMs and
all the PICtail Plus daughter cards interfaced via the side
PICtail Plus connector. Reuse the PICtail Plus daughter
cards interfaced via the vertical PICtail Plus connector by
using an additional PICtail Plus Expansion Board.
Flexible Convenient
Ready to Start

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