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MPLAB Starter Kit for Digital Power (DM330017)
The MPLAB Starter Kit for Digital Power allows the user 
to easily explore the capabilities and features of the 
dsPIC33F GS Digital Power Conversion family. It is a 
digitally controlled power supply board that consists of one 
independent DC/DC synchronous Buck converter and one 
independent DC/DC Boost converter. Each power stage 
includes a MOSFET controlled 5W resistive load. The kit 
features an on-board programmer/debugger, LCD display 
and an on-board temperature sensor.
Microstick II (DM330013-2)
Microstick II delivers a complete development hardware 
platform for Microchip's 16-bit and 32-bit microcontrollers 
and digital signal controllers. It's the perfect solution for 
those looking for a low-cost, easy-to-use development 
platform and supports all 3.3V PIC24FJ, PIC24H, dsPIC33, 
and PIC32 SPDIP packaged devices.
PICDEM™ PIC18 Explorer Board (DM183032)
This low-cost demo board features a PIC18F8722 MCU 
which is the superset of the traditional PIC18 general 
purpose 5V family. The board also comes with the 
PIC18F87J11 processor PIM which is the superset of the 
PIC18 J-series of 3V MCUs for cost-sensitive applications. 
This single development board supports dozens of general 
purpose PIC18 families using various processor Plug-In 
Modules (PIMs).
Development Tools Selector
Microchip's Development Tools Selector (DTS) is an on-line 
application that allows a user to view development tools 
through a graphical user interface (GUI) with filter and 
search capabilities to easily find development tools 
associated to the Microchip products. Just enter either a 
development tool or Microchip device in the search box 
and it quickly displays all related tools and devices. 
Updated after every MPLAB X IDE release, it is available 
online and offline at: www.microchip.com/dts.
PIC32 Ethernet Starter Kit (DM320004)
The PIC32 Ethernet Starter Kit provides 
the easiest and lowest cost method to 
experience 10/100 Ethernet development 
with PIC32. Combined with Microchip's 
free TCP/IP software, your project will be 
running in no time. The PIC32 has an available CAN2.0b 
peripheral and USB host/device/OTG.
PIC32 I/O Expansion Board (DM320002)
This I/O expansion board provides PIC32 
starter board (DM320001, DM320003) 
users with full access to MCU signals, JTAG 
debugging, ICSP™ development and connection of PICtail 
Plus daughter cards.
PICkit 3 Debug Express (DV164131)
The PICkit 3 Debug Express combines a 
44-pin demo board with a PIC18F45K20 
microcontroller and a PICkit 3 debugger/
programmer.
MPLAB Starter Kit for Serial Memory Products 
(DV243003)
This kit includes everything necessary 
to quickly develop a robust and reliable 
Serial EEPROM design, and greatly 
reduces the time required for system 
integration and hardware/software 
fine-tuning. Supports Microchip UNI/O bus, I²C™, SPI and 
Microwire Serial EEPROMs
.
PIC24E (DM240012) and dsPIC33E USB Starter 
Kits (DM330012)
These starter kits provide a low-cost 
method for the development and testing 
of USB devices, embedded host and 
On-The-Go applications using the PIC24E 
MCU and dsPIC33E DSC families. Included on each board are 
three user-programmable LEDs, three push button switches 
and an expansion header compatible with the Multimedia 
Expansion Board (DM320005) and I/O Expansion Board 
(DM320002). The starter kits come preloaded with basic 
Communication Device Class (CDC) demonstration software.
Microsticks for 3V and 5V PIC24F K-Series 
(DM240013-1/DM240013-2)
Microsticks for 3V & 5V PIC24F K-series (DM240013-1 
and DM240013-2) are flexible USB powered development 
platforms. They provides everything you need to get 
started at a very low cost and are the perfect solutions 
for those looking to get started with Microchip’s low 
cost 16-bit microcontroller families—The DM240013-1 
supports the 3V PIC24F “KL”, “KM” and “KA” devices 
while the DM240013-2 supports the 5V PIC24FV “KM” 
and “KA”—for extremely cost sensitive consumer, medical 
and industrial applications. Both the Microsticks include 
an integrated programmer/debugger and can work as 
a stand-alone development board or plugged into a 
prototyping board.
Getting Started
Getting Started
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Quick Guide to Microchip Development Tools










