Datasheet

PIC32MZ EMBEDDED

CONNECTIVITY (EC)

STARTER KIT USER’S GUIDE

Chapter 1. Introduction

Thank you for purchasing a Microchip Technology PIC32MZ Embedded Connectivity

(EC) Starter Kit. This starter kit provides a low-cost, modular development system for

Microchip’s line of 32-bit microcontrollers.

Two versions of the starter kit are available:

• PIC32MZ Embedded Connectivity Starter Kit (DM320006)

• PIC32MZ Embedded Connectivity Starter Kit w/Crypto Engine (DM320006-C)

Both versions of the starter kit are preloaded with demonstration software that can be

used to explore the new features of the PIC32MZ EC family of devices. It is also

expandable through a modular expansion interface, which allows the user to extend its

functionality. The starter kit also supplies on-board circuitry for full debug and

programming capabilities.

This chapter covers the following topics:

• Kit Contents

• Starter Kit Functionality and Features

The preprogrammed example code on the PIC32MZ EC family MCU is available for

download from the Microchip web site at http://www.microchip.com. All project files

have been included so that the code may be used directly to restore the PIC32MZ EC

family MCU on the starter kit to its original state (i.e., if the sample device has been

reprogrammed with another program) or so you can use the tutorial code as a platform

for further experimentation.

1.1 KIT CONTENTS

The PIC32MZ Embedded Connectivity (EC) Starter Kit contains the following items:

• PIC32MZ Embedded Connectivity (EC) Starter Kit Development Board

• LAN8740 Ethernet PHY Daughter Board

• USB mini-B to full-sized A cable – USB debug cable to debug and power the

Development Board

• USB micro-B to full-sized A cable – PIC32 USB cable to communicate with the

PIC32 USB port

• RJ-45 CAT5 Ethernet patch cable – Ethernet CAT5 cable to communicate with the

PIC32 Ethernet port

Note: If you are missing any part of a kit, contact a Microchip sales office for

assistance. A list of Microchip offices for sales and service is provided on

the back page of this document.