Gene Apperson from Digilent gave us more background on the chipKIT network and I/O shields: Price of the Basic I/O Shield: I was surprised at how high our cost was on this board. I had originally thought we would be able to sell it for $25, but there is no way we could get enough margin […]
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chipKIT network and I/O shields
Joe Desbonnet writes: Microchip and Digilent have announced new IO and networking shields for the chipKIT (a PIC32 based Arduino clone) Microchip Technology Inc., a leading provider of microcontroller, analog and Flash-IP solutions, and Digilent, Inc. today announced expanded capabilities for the 32-bit PIC32 microcontroller-based chipKIT™ Development Platform for the Arduino™ community. First, the companies […]
App note: using Microchip serial RTCC
Microchip has released an application note outlining usage of their serial RTCC devices. Many embedded systems require some form of accurate timekeeping. There are a growing number of applications that require an external Real-Time Clock/ Calendar (RTCC) and higher integration of external peripheral components into the RTCC. In order to achieve a highly robust and […]
Microchip releases AR1100 USB touchscreen controller
Microchip Technology Inc., a leading provider of microcontroller, analog and Flash-IP solutions, has announced the release of the mTouch™ AR1100 Analog Resistive USB Touch-Screen Controller. Building upon the AR1000 Analog Resistive Touch-Screen Controller series, the AR1100 controller is a high-performance, USB plug-and-play device that offers advanced calibration capabilities as a USB mouse or single-input digitizer. […]
MPLABX Beta 7 now available
MPLABX IDE is now available: Beta 7 of Microchip’s cross-platform MPLABX IDE is now available. The IDE can be downloaded over at the MPLABX download page. Additionally, tutorials and help information for MPLABX are available here. In addition to MPLABX, the Microchip C compilers on the downloads page have all been updated. Updated compilers are: […]
App note: BodyCom
The BodyCom system is a new short-range wireless connectivity technology that uses the capability of the human body to transport a few signals that provide intuitive, simple, and safe communication between two electronically compatible devices. Communication between BodyCom system devices occurs when they are within a few centimeters of the human body: a simple proximity […]
STATUS UPDATE: PICqueño32 v1.0
PICqueño32 is our knock-off the Arduino-compatible chipKIT Uno32. Earlier this summer Microchip and Digilent released a 32bit, PIC 32 development board. Yeah, it’s in the shape of an Arduino. What sets it apart from others is the open source compiler that works with the Arduino IDE and existing Arduino programs. We decided to make a […]
PIC microcontrollers with configurable logic cells
Microchip has a new configurable logic cell (CLC) unit in Microchip PIC10F32x. It’s not quite a FPGA, more like a multi-function 7400 series logic chip stuck to a PIC. Also available in the 20 pin PIC 16F150X: …new features include a new Configurable Logic Cell (CLC) which allows the user to do simple Boolean functions […]
App note: Microchip Ni-MH battery charger application library
Our app note for the day: The Battery Charger Application Library easily allows adding battery charging functionality to portable applications. Since it is very compact (uses less than 2k words of program space and less than 128 bytes of RAM) it fits on small, cost-effective parts like the 14-pin PIC16F616. The library is available in […]
New PIC 24EP256 16bit, 60 MIPS
Nexus tipped us to Microchip’s new PIC24E general purpose microcontroller: Microchip’s PIC24E general purpose microcontroller family features the highest speed 60 MIPS core with excellent performance and code density. It offers superior ADC performance, enhanced CAN communication, easier graphic display interface through 8-bit parallel master port and up to 15 DMA channels for extensive data […]
PIC 24F development board for beginners
Microchip has a new PIC 24F development board for microcontroller beginners. The documentation makes this board stand out. It includes introductory guides to pulse-width modulation, analog-to-digital converters, and other peripherals: The MX PIC24 Module includes an onboard PIC24FJ256GB110 16-bit microcontroller from Microchip that features 256 KB Flash program memory and 16 KB RAM. The module […]
Microchip announces new 16-bit PIC® MCUs & dsPIC® DSCs
Microchip Technology Inc. today announced a new series of 16-bit PIC® microcontrollers (MCUs) and dsPIC® Digital Signal Controllers (DSCs) that bring advanced control to cost-sensitive general-purpose and motor-control designs. The general-purpose dsPIC33FJ16 “GP” devices include a Real-Time Clock/Calendar and up to 21 general-purpose output pins, making them ideal for driving intelligent sensors. The dsPIC33FJ16 and […]
LIN: Local Interconnect Network comms
The Local Interconnect Network (LIN) is a single-wire, low cost, serial communications system which is a subbus of CAN used primarily in automotive systems. In this video Microchip provides an overview of LIN and some of their related products and tools. For more info on the specifics of the LIN protocol, see this tutorial from […]
Another chipKIT unboxing
Jorge posted his first impressions of the chipKIT PIC32MX based boards : The boards are produced by Digilent, Inc., and they share the same high quality and detail I’ve seen on other development boards produced by them. No need to say that the new chipKIT platform has behind it the marketing machinery of Microchip… Via […]
Microchip expands low pin count, enhanced mid-range 8-bit PIC® microcontroller family
Microchip recently announced the latest additions to its Enhanced Mid-Range core 8-bit PIC® microcontroller (MCU) family, the low pin count PIC12F(LF)1840 and PIC16F(LF)1847. Features include MI2C, SPI, and EUSART (w/auto baud) interfaces, and an ECCP (Enhanced/Capture Compare PWM) Module, along with the usual ADC, DAC, capacitive touch sensor channels, 256 bytes of EEPROM and In […]
chipKIT: Open source PIC USB and Ethernet drivers?
According to Microchip Digilent is currently working on a USB, Ethernet, and CAN shield for the chipKIT. This is a really interesting project because it means drivers for PIC USB and Ethernet peripherals will be released. To jive with the Arduino community those drivers will need to be open source. We’ve had nothing but problems […]
Verilog model for 24xx1025 EEPROM released
octal writes: Microchip released the Verilog model for 24xx1025 Devices :) a good learning experience Via the forum.
chipKIT PIC32 compiler Q&A
You had a lot of unanswered questions about the chipKIT compiler. Here’s some answers from Jason Kajita, a compiler developer. Jason wants to us to emphasize that this is the current plan and subject to change. Thanks for the lengthy answers! Is there any new open source code in the chipKIT compiler – files that […]
Microchip PIC24 development kit for Android
Here is Microchip’s response to the Arduino based hardware for use with Google’s ADK. Microchip has announced the release of the Microchip PIC24F Accessory Development Start Kit for Android™. This is a standalone board used for evaluating and developing electronic accessories for Google’s Android operating system for smartphones and tablets. Microchip’s PIC24F Accessory Development Starter […]
chipKIT Uno32™ Arduino-compatible prototyping platform
Digilent, Inc. announces the pending release of the chipKIT™ Uno32™. The Uno32 is an Arduino-compatible platform combining Arduino compatibility with the performance of the Microchip PIC32 microcontroller. The Uno32 is the same form factor as the Arduino Uno board and is compatible with Arduino shields. It features a USB serial port interface for connection to […]