Datasheet

3 Release Notes

Microchip's Accessory Framework for Android

Version 1.02, October 2012

Peripherals

Type/Use Specific/Configurable Polled/Interrupt Limitations (

see page 11)

USB module in host mode USB1 module Interrupt None

3.1 Terms and Definitions

This section defines some of the terms used in this document.

Open Accessory API

Open Accessory Framework

- this is the API/framework in the Android development environment

that allows the Android applications to transmit data in and out of the available USB port. This is provided by Google through

the Android SDK.

Microchip's Accessory Framework for Android

- This defines the firmware library and Android application examples

provided in this package by Microchip.

3.2 Supported Demo Boards

The following demo boards are supported in this release:

• Accessory Development Starter Kit for Android (PIC24F Version) (DM240415)

• Explorer 16 (DM240001) with USB PICtail+ Board (AC164131) with any of the following Processor Modules:

• PIC24FJ256GB110 PIM (MA240014)

• PIC24FJ64GB004 PIM (MA240019)

• PIC24FJ256GB210 PIM (MA240021)

• PIC32MX460F512L PIM (MA320002)

• PIC32MX795F512L PIM (MA320003)

• PIC24F Starter Kit 1 (DM240011)

• PIC32 USB Starter Kit I or II (DM320003-2)

• PIC32 Ethernet Starter Kit (DM320004)

Since each board has different hardware features, there may be limitations on some of the boards for each of the demos.

For example, if the board does not have a potentiometer but the demo uses one, that feature of the demo will not work.

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