User manual
8-Pin SOIC/MSOP/TSSOP/DIP Evaluation Board User’s Guide
DS51544A-page 2 © 2005 Microchip Technology Inc.
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This manual uses the following documentation conventions:
RECOMMENDED READING
This blank PCB is generic and can be used with any Microchip device that is offered in
one of the following 8-pin packages:
•SOIC
•DIP
•MSOP
• TSSOP
For more information regarding devices available in these 8-pin packages, please refer
to the Microchip web site at www.microchip.com.
THE MICROCHIP WEB SITE
Microchip provides online support via our web site at www.microchip.com. This web
site is used as a means to make files and information easily available to customers.
Accessible by using your favorite Internet browser, the web site contains the following
information:
• Product Support – Data sheets and errata, application notes and sample
programs, design resources, user’s guides and hardware support documents,
latest software releases and archived software
• General Technical Support – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), technical
support requests, online discussion groups, Microchip consultant program
member listing
• Business of Microchip – Product selector and ordering guides, latest Microchip
press releases, listing of seminars and events, listings of Microchip sales offices,
distributors and factory representatives
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