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FIVE lucky community members will win a Olimex PIC-P32MX prototype board. Retail Value, $25 USD.

The PIC32 design contest is ramping things up I guess. This is entry level board with PIC32MX340F512 microcontroller on it with 512 KB of Flash 32KB RAM, 80Mhz clock, UARTs, PWMs, DMAs. The board has both ICSP and JTAG connectors so it can be programmed with PIC-ICD2 or JTAG tool 

Get a FREE Mplab ICD 3

This week’s community prize on the pic32 design challenge site is an MPLAB ICD 3. All you have to do is log in to be entered to win. 

microchipDIRECT Discount Page

If you don’t care about Pb in your devices, you can get a good deal on PICs, dscs, memory and analog parts at http://www.microchipdirect.com/LeadPromo.aspx.  

Get $50 off SuperproZ 40 Pin Low Cost Universal Programmer: Now $249.00

Details at http://www.xeltek.com/product.php?productid=16225

Get a FREE Micrium µC/Probe

The community prize in the PIC32 Design Contest is giving away a $995 probe this week!

MPLAB C Compilers for $15

Hi out there. I wonder is this site is too good to tbe true?  Cheap OEM is selling Microchip professional edition C compilers for $15 and third-party compilers starting at $20. http://teleprosoft.com/buy_cheap_MPLAB_C18_3.0.php  http://teleprosoft.com/buy_cheap_MICROCHIP_MPLAB_C30_2.00.php Geez. Now THAT’S a deal! Has anyone out there bought from them before? 

NEW freeware compiler supporting all PIC10/12/16 MCUs

This ‘Lite mode’ compiler from HI-Tech has replaced the old PICC-Lite freeware compiler.

Donwload it at http://www.htsoft.com/microchip/products/compilers/PICClite.php

ZigBee for PIC18, PIC24

Microchip offers a free ZigBee® software protocol stack, enabling lower development and system costs. With its ZigBee compliant platforms, the Microchip stack is written to meet the ZigBee industry standard and ensure interoperability. Embedded system designers can now utilize Microchip’s Free downloadable ZigBee Stack in concert with the Microchip MRF24J40/MRF24J40MA and PIC® microcontrollers.

 

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Zero-cost-license and royalty-free ZigBee® protocol stack.

 

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Efficient footprint for entire ZigBee protocol

 

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Source-code format, allowing designers to customize their products

 

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Utilize Microchip’s broad portfolio of compatiblePIC® microcontrollers

Free USB Firmware Package just released

Microchip just released new software: MCHPFSUSB v2.3.1 USB Framework. According to their web siteMCHPFSUSB is a distribution package containing a variety of USB related PIC18 and PIC24F firmware projects, along with other USB related drivers and resources intended for use on the PC. The USB embedded host stack is API compatible with the USB Device and Embedded Host Stack for PIC32. All release notes are included in the .zip file bundle.Demos include Device CDC demo, CDC serial emulator, device composite HID and mass storage, generic driver demo, HID mouse demo, HID keyboard demo, SD card reader, SD data logger, thumb drive data logger (host) and much more.

Free Beagle USB 12 Protocol Analyzer

The PIC32 design challenge is giving away 2 Beagle USB 12 Protocol Analyzers this week. Has anyone out there won any of the $200,000 in prizes? I wish I could say I have! Come on Microchip. Hook me up! :)