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LCD Explorer Development Board (DM240314)
The LCD Explorer Development Board supports Microchip's
100-pin microcontrollers with ×8 common segment LCD
drivers. The LCD Explorer provides an ideal platform for a
customer to evaluate an MCU with a common LCD driver
on a 38 segment ×8 common LCD display. PICtail Plus
connections allow a customer to evaluate the selected
MCU in a complex system by adding Microchip's PICtail
Plus daughter boards.
Lighting
Lighting Communication Development Platform
(DM160214)
The Lighting Communications
Development Platform provides a
universal lighting development platform
for the creation of communications
enabled lighting applications.
The platform consists of a main board and various
communications interface adapters to support in the
development of DALI, DMX512A as well as future protocols.
Machine-to-Machine
Machine-to-Machine (M2M) PICtail Daughter Board
(AC320011)
Microchip’s M2M PICtail Daughter Board
based upon u-blox GPS and GSM/GPRS
modules makes it easy to create low-
cost M2M applications with location-
awareness capabilities. The daughter
board can be interfaced with PIC32 Multimedia Expansion
Board and a PIC32 Starter Kit to provide developers with
a turn-key platform to get started developing remote
monitoring applications with texting and GPS capabilities
Motor Control and Power Conversion
F1 PSMC 28-pin Evaluation Platform (DM164130-10)
This development board is designed for
customers who already have a set of PIC
microcontroller development tools and
wish to add the capability to evaluate the
PIC16F178X device capabilities.
F1 LV Evaluation Platform (DM164130-5)
The F1 Low Voltage Evaluation Platform is a
development tool for Enhanced Mid-range PIC
microcontrollers (PIC12F1XXX/PIC16F1XXX).
Populated with a PIC16LF1947, featuring
XLP technology and MCP1624 for low voltage
single cell battery support, this provides a
platform for general purpose and low voltage development
and gives you the ability to develop code for any
PIC12F1XXX/PIC16F1XXX microcontroller. Quick and easy
development is ensured with the integrated functionality
including prototyping area, LCD control, system current
monitoring, temperature sensing, Real-Time Clock, LED
drive, button control, USB interface, various power sources
and BLDC/BDC/Unipolar/Bipolar motor control.
dsPICDEM™ MCLV-2 Development Board
(DM330021-2)
The dsPICDEM MCLV-2 Development
Board provides a cost-effective method
of evaluating and developing sensored
or sensorless Brushless DC (BLDC)
and Permanent Magnet Synchronous
motor control applications. The board supports
Microchip's 28-pin SOIC and a variety of Plug-In Modules
with dsPIC33F/E Digital Signal Controllers. With the
MCLV-2 either the internal, on chip op amps or the external
op amps on the MCLV-2 board can be used. Microchip
provides PIMs for using either the internal or external op
amps. The MCLV-2 is fully backwards compatible with the
original MCLV and all MC PIMs. The board is capable of
controlling motors rated up to 48V and 15 Amps. This
board is designed to work with the 24V BLDC Motor
(AC300020) and the 24V motor power supply (AC002013)
to create a complete 24V BLDC development kit. This
board also supports multiple communications channels
such as USB, CAN, LIN and RS-232.
dsPICDEM MCHV-2 Development System
(DM330023-2)
The Microchip dsPICDEM MCHV-2
Development System enables rapid
development of a wide variety of high
voltage motor control applications
using a dsPIC Digital Signal Controller
(DSC), including Brushless DC (BLDC)
motors, Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors (PMSM),
and AC Induction Motors (ACIM), in sensor or sensorless
operation. The MCHV-2 outputs up to 1000W at 400V
from 85–285 VAC input and has an integrated power factor
correction stage. The MCHV-2 supports the dsPIC33F/E
Motor Control device families and offers a mounting
option to connect either a 28-pin SOIC device or a generic
100-pin Plug-in Module PIM. With the MCHV-2 either
internal, on chip op amps found on certain dsPIC DSC
devices or the external op amps on the MCHV-2 board
can be used. Microchip provides PIMs for using either the
internal or external op amps.
motor control applications. The board supports
Application-Specific Development Tools
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