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Curiosity Low Pin Count Development Board

MCHPCuriosity Low Pin Count Development Board

MPN: DM164137
Microchip Technology
8-pin, 14-pin, or 20-pin PICmicro Microcontrollers Curiosity Low Pin Count PIC® PIC MCU 8-Bit Embedded Evaluation Board
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Overview

The DM164137 is a versatile development platform designed for 8-bit PIC microcontrollers in 8, 14, and 20-pin PDIP packages. It features an integrated programmer/debugger and provides a layout that facilitates easy access to all 20 GPIO pins for rapid prototyping.

Why Choose This Part

The board includes an integrated PICkit On-Board (PKOB) programmer, eliminating the need for external hardware. It is designed with a socketed MCU area and a breadboard-style prototyping space to allow for physical circuit experimentation without custom PCBs.

Applications

MCU Evaluation
Testing the features of 8-bit PICmicro architectures including the PIC16F18446.
Peripheral Prototyping
Developing firmware for Core Independent Peripherals (CIPs) using the onboard MikroBus socket.
Educational Platforms
Learning embedded C programming and register-level hardware control in a low-risk hardware environment.

Key Specifications

Type MCU 8-Bit
Contents Board(s)
Platform Curiosity Low Pin Count
Mounting Type Socket
Core Processor PIC
Utilized IC / Part 8-pin, 14-pin, or 20-pin PICmicro Microcontrollers

Getting Started

Connect the board to a PC via USB and use Microchip MPLAB X IDE for development. You can utilize the MPLAB Code Configurator (MCC) to graphically initialize peripherals and generate C code for the pre-installed PIC16F18446 or other compatible 8-bit PIC MCUs.