User Manual

PIC32 STARTER KIT

USER’S GUIDE

Chapter 1. Introduction

Thank you for purchasing a Microchip Technology PIC32 Starter Kit. This board

provides a low-cost, modular development system for Microchip’s line of 32-bit

microcontrollers (MCUs).

The starter kit comes preloaded with demonstration software for the user to explore the

new features of the PIC32. It is also expandable through a modular expansion inter-

face, which allows the user to extend its functionality. The starter kit also supplies

on-board circuitry for full debug and programming capabilities.

This chapter covers the following topics:

• Kit Contents

• PIC32 Starter Kit Functionality and Features

The preprogrammed example code on the PIC32 MCU is available via download from

the Microchip web site at: http://www.microchip.com. All project files have been

included so that the code may be used directly to restore the PIC32 MCU on the starter

kit to its original state (i.e., if the sample device has been reprogrammed with another

program).

1.1 KIT CONTENTS

The PIC32 Starter Kit contains the following items:

• PIC32 Starter Kit Board

• USB Mini-B cable

Note: If you are missing any part of a kit, contact a Microchip sales office for assis-

tance. A list of Microchip offices for sales and service is provided on the

back page of this document.