Datasheet

© 2011-2012 Microchip Technology Inc. DS22272C-page 73
MCP4706/4716/4726
9.0 DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT
Development support can be classified into two groups.
These are:
• Development Tools
• Technical Documentation
9.1 Development Tools
Several development tools are available to assist in
your design and evaluation of the MCP47X6 devices.
The currently available tools are shown in Table 9-1.
These boards may be purchased directly from the
Microchip web site at www.microchip.com.
9.1.1 MCP47X6 PICtail™ PLUS
DAUGHTER BOARD
The MCP47X6 PICtail™ Plus Daughter Board (order
number: ADM00317) is available from Microchip
Technology Inc. This board works with Microchip’s
PICkit™ Serial Analyzer and PIC
®
Explorer 16
Development Board. The firmware example is also
available for the Explorer 16 Development Board with
PIC24FJ128.
Figure 9-1 shows the MCP47X6 PICtail
™ Plus
Daughter Board being used with a PIC
®
Explorer 16
Development Board (order number: ADM00317), while
Figure 9-2 shows the MCP47X6 PICtail
™ Plus
Daughter Board being used with a PICkit™ Serial
Analyzer. The PICkit™ Serial Analyzer allows the user
to quickly evaluate the DAC operation. Refer to the
“MCP47X6 PICtail™ Plus Daughter Board User’s
Guide” (DS51932) for detailed descriptions on
operating the daughter board.
Refer to www.microchip.com for further information on
this product and related material for the users.
FIGURE 9-1: MCP47X6 PICtail ™ Plus
Daughter Board with PIC
®
Explorer 16
Development Board.
FIGURE 9-2: MCP47X6 PICtail
™ Plus
Daughter Board with PICkit™ Serial Analyzer.
MCP47X6 PICtail™ Plus
Explorer 16
Daughter Board
inserted into PICtail™ Connector
Development Board
MCP47X6 PICtail™ Plus Daughter Board
TABLE 9-1: DEVELOPMENT TOOLS
Board Name Part # Supported Devices
SC70-6 and SOT-23-6/8 to DIP-8 Evaluation Board SC70EV MCP4706, MCP4716, MCP4726
MCP47X6 PICtail™ Plus Daughter Board Evaluation
Board
(1, 2)
ADM00317 MCP47X6
Note 1: Requires a PICDEM™ Demo board. See the User’s Guide for additional information and requirements.
2: Requires a PICkit™ Serial Analyzer. See the User’s Guide for additional information and requirements.