User manual

MCP43XXEV EVALUATION BOARD
USER’S GUIDE
© 2010 Microchip Technology Inc. DS51892A-page 3
Table of Contents
Preface ........................................................................................................................... 5
Chapter 1. Product Overview
1.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................... 9
1.2 What is the MCP43XXEV Evaluation Board? ................................................ 9
1.3 What the MCP43XXEV Evaluation Board Kit Includes ................................ 10
Chapter 2. Installation and Operation
2.1 Introduction ................................................................................................... 11
2.2 Features ....................................................................................................... 12
2.3 Getting Started ............................................................................................. 13
2.4 MCP43XXEV Evaluation Board Description ................................................ 13
2.5 Configuring The PICkit Serial Analyzer ........................................................ 19
2.6 MCP4361 Demo Steps ................................................................................. 28
Appendix A. Schematic and Layouts
A.1 Introduction .................................................................................................. 33
A.2 Schematics and PCB Layout ....................................................................... 33
A.3 Board – Schematic ....................................................................................... 34
A.4 Board – Top Trace, Silk and Pads .............................................................. 35
A.5 Board – Bottom Trace and Pads .................................................................. 36
A.6 Board – Layer 2 Ground Plane ................................................................... 37
A.7 Board – Layer 3 Power Plane ...................................................................... 38
A.8 Board Layout – Top Components ................................................................ 39
A.9 Board – Bottom Silk, Trace and Pads ........................................................ 40
Appendix B. Bill of Materials (BOM)
Worldwide Sales and Service ....................................................................................42