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LCD Explorer Development Board

MCHPLCD Explorer Development Board

MPN: DM240017
Microchip Technology
PIC24F - LCD Controller Display Evaluation Board
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Overview

The DM240017 LCD Explorer Development Board is a hardware platform designed to evaluate and prototype with PIC24F microcontrollers featuring integrated LCD driver modules. It provides a direct interface for segmented glass displays, allowing engineers to test visual output and power consumption in low-power display applications.

Why Choose This Part

The board features a built-in segmented LCD glass and supports several PIC24F PIMs, making it highly modular. It includes specific measurement points for analyzing the power consumption of the MCU and the LCD driver separately.

Applications

Thermostat Interfaces
Prototyping environmental control displays that require high contrast and low power draw.
Medical Handhelds
Developing glucose meters or pulse oximeters that use segmented LCDs for data readout.
Industrial Metering
Creating digital panels for utility meters or flow sensors that must remain visible in direct sunlight.
Battery-Powered Wearables
Testing power-save modes while maintaining active display content on simple alphanumeric screens.

Getting Started

To begin, install the MPLAB X IDE and the XC16 compiler. Connect the board to a PC using an MPLAB ICD 4 or PICkit 4 programmer through the onboard RJ-11 or 6-pin ICSP header to load example code from the Microchip Libraries for Applications (MLA).

Categories

Development Boards > Adafruit & SparkFun Microcontrollers > Microchip