Microchip EXPLORER 16/32 DEVELOPMENT KIT DM240001-3
Testing and development platform for 16-bit PIC24 MCUs, dsPIC® DSCs and 32-bit PIC32 MCUs from Microchip
The Explorer 16/32 Development Kit is a flexible, convenient and ready to start development, demonstration and testing platform for 16-bit PIC24 MCUs, dsPIC® DSCs and 32-bit PIC32 MCUs from Microchip Technology. It features all the necessary hardware to begin developing and debugging a complete embedded application. The board accepts Processor Plug-In Modules (PIM) designed for the Explorer 16 or Explorer 16/32 development board for easy device swapping. In addition to the hardware features provided by the board, hardware expansion is possible through the use of PICtail™ Plus daughter cards and mikroBUS™ accessory boards.
Coupled with the integrated PICkit™-On-Board (PKOB), MPLAB ICD In-Circuit Debugger real-time debug facilities enable faster evaluation and prototyping of application. All the Explorer PIMs are supported by this development board. However, not all PIMs are supported by the PKOB. To check the list of supported and unsupported PIMs, refer to the “PICkit™ On-Board 3 (PKOB3) Support List” For PIMs not on the PKOB3 support list, use the JP1 or J14 connectors to program the device with a newer generation programming tool.
The development kit comes with Explorer 16/32 main development board, PIC24FJ1024GB610 PIM (MA240023), USB A to micro-B cable, and USB A to Type-C Cable. For out of the box experience, Explorer 16/32 Development Kit is the right choice that comes with all the necessary components to get started with the evaluation and prototyping right away!
100 pin Plug-In Module (PIM) socket, supporting a wide variety of 16-bit and 32-bit PIC® MCUs and dsPIC® DSCs
Power supply
USB Power through PICkit™-On-Board (PKOB), USB Type-C™ or USB-Serial Converter
9-15V DC Power Supply
On board USB to UART/I2C™ adapter for data exchange with PC/Mac/Linux based host
USB Type-C™ (host/device) and Type-A (host) support for applications using USB microcontroller
Hardware functionality extension by attaching accessory boards via
PICtail™ Plus interface
2x MikroElektronika mikroBUS™ interface
2x Digilent Pmod™ footprint
Alpha-numeric 16 x 2 LCD display, 8x User LEDs, 4x Push Buttons, 10k Potentiometer
Microchip's TC1047A high accuracy, analog output temperature sensor
Programmer/Debugger
Integrated USB programmer/debugger – PICkit™-On-Board (PKOB): for supported PIMs, refer to the “PICkit™ On-Board 3 (PKOB3) Support List”
Interfaces to MPLAB® ICD (DV164045), MPLAB PICkit™ 4 (PG164140), MPLAB SNAP (PG164100)
Interfaces to legacy debuggers - MPLAB ICD 3, MPLAB REAL ICE, MPLAB PICkit™ 3
Support for all the existing and new PICtail™ Plus Daughter Cards
Interface PICtail™ Plus Daughter Cards connected via side PICtail™ Plus connector directly
Interface PICtail™ Plus Daughter Cards connected via vertical PICtail™ Plus connector through additional accessory - PICtail™ Plus Expansion Board
Backwards Compatibility
Explorer 16/32 Development Board is completely backwards compatible with the Classic Explorer 16 Development Board (DM240001 and DM240002) and its associated ecosystem that include:
Process or Plug-In Modules (PIMs)
PICtail Plus Daughter Boards
Code Examples, Prototypes and Software Libraries developed on Classic Explorer 16 Development Board
Use all of existing codes, libraries, prototypes, PIMs and the PICtail Plus daughter cards interfaced via side PICtail Plus connector directly. Re-use the PICtail Plus daughter cards interfaced via vertical PICtail Plus connector using additional PICtail Plus Expansion Board (AC240100)
Getting Started
Read the Explorer 16/32 User’s Manual (available at Documentation & Software section of this page)
Download the free MPLAB X IDE
Download the suitable MPLAB XC Compiler
Download and unzip the appropriate firmware demo code (available at Documentation & Software section of this page)
Ecosystem for Explorer 16/32 Development Board
- Processor Plug-In Modules (PIMs) supporting a wide variety of 16-bit and 32-bit microcontrollers for easy device swapping
- PICtail™ Plus Expansion Board supporting vertical PICtail™ Plus connectors helps in attaching various PICtail™ Plus Daughter Cards for additional functionality to Explorer 16/32 board. The board also features Prototyping area and additional 2x MikroElektronika mikroBUS™ interface. : PICtail™ - Plus Expansion Board (AC240100)
- PICtail™ Plus Daughter Cards supporting a wide variety of application daughter cards via PICtail™ Plus connector which help in quicker prototype development
Explorer 16/32 Development Kit bundles the Explorer 16/32 development board with 16-bit PIC24FJ1024GB610 high memory, super-set MCU PIM (MA240023) as well as necessary USB cables (Type-C and micro-B cables) for out of the box evaluation, without any hassles of individual necessary components purchase.
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Package Contents
The Kit contains:
Explorer 16/32 main development board
16-bit high memory, super-set device - PIC24FJ1024GB610 Plug-In-Module (PIM) (MA240023)
Two USB cables (USB A to Type-C™ and micro-B cables)