Datasheet

MCP42XX PICTAIL™ PLUS
DAUGHTER BOARD USER’S GUIDE
© 2008 Microchip Technology Inc. DS51759A-page iii
Table of Contents
Preface ........................................................................................................................... 1
Introduction............................................................................................................ 1
Document Layout .................................................................................................. 1
Conventions Used in this Guide............................................................................ 2
Recommended Reading........................................................................................ 3
The Microchip Web Site ........................................................................................ 3
Customer Support ................................................................................................. 3
Document Revision History................................................................................... 3
Chapter 1. Product Overview
1.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................... 5
1.2 What is the MCP42XX PICtail Plus Daughter Board? .................................... 6
1.3 What the MCP42XX PICtail Plus Daughter Board Kit includes ...................... 7
Chapter 2. Installation and Operation
2.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................... 9
2.2 Features ......................................................................................................... 9
2.3 Getting Started ............................................................................................. 10
2.4 Explorer 16 Daughter Demo Board Demos .................................................. 14
Appendix A. Schematic and Layouts
A.1 Introduction .................................................................................................. 29
A.2 Schematics and PCB Layout ....................................................................... 29
A.3 Board - Schematic ....................................................................................... 30
A.4 Board – Top Silk-screen Layer .................................................................... 31
A.5 Board – Top Components + Silk-Screen ..................................................... 32
A.6 Board – Ground Layer ................................................................................. 33
A.7 Board – Power Layer ................................................................................... 34
A.8 Board – Bottom Layer .................................................................................. 35
Appendix B. Bill Of Materials (BOM)
Appendix C. Board Testing
C.1 Introduction .................................................................................................. 39
C.2 What is Tested ............................................................................................. 40
C.3 What is NOT Tested .................................................................................... 40
Worldwide Sales and Service .................................................................................... 42