Microchip provides solutions for the entire performance range of 8-bit, 16-bit, and 32-bit microcontrollers, with a powerful architecture, flexible memory technologies, comprehensive easy-to-use development tools, complete technical documentation and post design-in support through a global sales and distribution network.
The PIC32 USB Starter Board provides the easiest and lowest cost method to experience the USB On-The-Go family of PIC32 microcontrollers. Users can develop USB embedded host, device, dual-role, or On-The-Go applications by combining this board with Microchip's free USB software (On-The-Go support provided in a future software release).
The PIC32 USB Starter Board enables users to develop USB embedded host, device and OTG applications on the high performance PIC32 microcontroller family.
The board contains an on-board programmer/dubugger, standard A USB and micro A/B connectors, and an expansion header compatible with the PIC32 Starter Kit and expansion boards. Host PC requires Windows XP operating system. Microsoft Vista support is planned.
Write Code
- Free MPLAB IDE v8.10 or newer
- Free MPLAB C32 C Compiler with no code size limit**
- Example project files for HID-class device mode, MSD-class host mode (see note below), CDC-class
- evice mode. Additional projects will be available in the future.
Program Memory
- Integrated programmer - all you need is the included USB Cable
- Program and verify a full 512k image in under 9 seconds
Debug
- Integrated debugger - all you need is the included USB cable
- Full C source based debugging in MPLAB IDE
Execute Code
- PIC32 running at 80 MHz with 512K Flash, 32K RAM, 4 ch. DMA + 2 ch. DMA dedicated to USB
- USB powered board
- USB connectors, user switches, and LEDs
Customize
- Expansion connector enables addition of Microchip's PIC32 expansion boards or create your own
- Majority of MCU signals are present on the connector [Hirose: FX10A-120P/12-SV1(71)]
Note: The PIC32 USB Starter Board runs on Microsoft Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows Vista (32-bit) support when used with MPLAB IDE versions 8.10 and newer. (view an installation tutorial). Support for Windows Vista 64-bit is planned.