Microchip Technology 8-Bit Development Platforms
Microchip Technology 8-Bit Development Platforms are designed to help engineers fully integrate 8-bit PIC® microcontrollers (MCUs) into embedded designs. Featured boards and kits include the Curiosity Development Board and the Explorer 8 Development Kit. The Curiosity Development Board (DM164137) is offered as a fully-integrated 8-bit development platform for first-time users, designers, and those requiring a feature-rich rapid prototyping board. The Explorer 8 Development Kit (DM160228) is a full-featured development board and platform for 8-bit PIC microcontrollers and is designed to be the main tool for 8-bit development.
Features
- Supports 8-bit PIC microcontrollers
- Integrated Programmer/Debugger with USB interface
- Integrates seamlessly with MPLAB X IDE and Code Configurator
- Various user interface options, including mTouch buttons, analog potentiometers, and physical switches
- Mikrobus™ support for MikroElectronika Click™ add-on boards
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Featured Products
Microchip Technology Explorer 8 Development Kit (DM160228)
Full-featured development board and platform for 8-bit PIC® microcontrollers.
Microchip Technology Curiosity 8-bit Development Board
Full-featured development tool for Microchip 8-pin, 14-pin, and 20-pin 8-bit PIC® Microcontrollers.
Related Products
Mikroe Click Boards™
Add new functionality to mikroBUS™ development boards w/ zero hardware configuration.
Microchip Technology Curiosity Development Board
Fully integrated 8-bit development platform targeted at first-time users, makers, and those seeking a feature-rich rapid prototyping board.
Supported Devices
Microchip Technology PIC16(L)F1769 8-Bit Microcontrollers
Low-pin count 8-bit MCUs with multiple independent closed-loop power channels.
Microchip Technology PIC18-Q41 MCUs
Available in 14/20-pin devices for real-time control and sensor applications.
Microchip Technology PIC18-Q40 8-Bit MCUs with XLP Technology
Compact 14- and 20-pin MCUs with up to 64KB Flash and up to 4KB SRAM, ideal for IoT applications.
Microchip Technology PIC16F15244 8-Bit Microcontrollers
Compact, 20-pin MCUs ideal for simple real-time control and sensor-based applications.
Microchip Technology PIC16(L)F18426/46 Low Pin Count MCUs
Combines eXtreme Low-Power (XLP) with intelligent analog and Core Independent Peripherals (CIPs).
Microchip Technology PIC16(L)F18424/44 Low Pin Count MCUs
Combine intelligent analog, core independent, and communication peripherals with XLP technology.
Microchip Technology PIC16(L)F18425/45 Low Pin Count MCUs
Implement eXtreme Low-Power (XLP) technology for general-purpose and low-power applications.
Microchip Technology PIC16(L)F184x MCUs with XLP
Combine XLP technology with intelligent analog and different peripherals for various applications.
MPLAB® X IDE
MPLAB® X Integrated Development Environment (IDE) is a software program that runs on a PC (Windows®, Mac OS®, Linux®) to develop applications for Microchip Microcontrollers and Digital Signal Controllers.
MPLAB X IDE brings a host of features to enhance the debug experience during the design phase of your project. Based on the open-source NetBeans IDE from Apache Software Foundation, Microchip has been able to add many frequently requested features very quickly and easily, while also providing a much more extensible architecture to bring you even more new features fast – including added support for PIC®, dsPIC®, AVR®, CEC, and SAM Microcontrollers and Digital Signal Controllers.