Free shipping on the PIC 16F87X Microcontroller Development Board 2

21. February 2009 by admin.

The development board can be used for all PIC16XX/PIC18XX 28PIN or 40PIN PIN devices (except 16 F59) to start developing and testing your PIC projects with this multi-featured and flexiable PIC Development board.

• PIC 16F87X  Development board 2 consists of : 
• 8 indicator LEDS
• ICD2 Header connector for programming / Debugging with Microchips ICD2
• 16×2 LCD Character display
• 128*64 Graphic LCD display
• 6bit 7-segment display
• 16 button matrix Keypad
• Stepp motor slot
• 4 push buttons
• Infrared reception
• DB9 connector and RS232 Transeiver (for serial Comms)
• I2C Serial EEprom 24c01B - dipswitch used for write enable and setting device address (on supported eeproms)
• 2 pin sockect for main Osc (4MHz resonator -Default) allows for easy changing of the main Osc frequency.  Provion for loading caps if using a crystal.
• Buzzer
• Reset switch
• Uncommited PIC I/O ports - So the PIC’s I/O lines may be connected to any of the onboard modules or external circuits

• onboard power regulator (accepts 9 - 12v AC/DC supply)

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Fake LabTool-48XPs on Ebay! Don’t get ripped off!

20. February 2009 by admin.

Recently many contacts on the Advantech Equipment  web site have asked for help due to a LabTool-48XP security check error problem. Advantech Equipment  could not provide any assistance because all the problems were caused by the fake LabTool-48XP with a same and copied serial number AE0502000059 or AE0612000039.

 

The fake LabTool-48XP are stealing the Advantech Equipment  logo, trade mark and intellectual property. After 1st May 2007, LabTool-48UXP software could detect this fake hardware and refuse to operate with the fake hardware. If your LabTool-48XP has experience of security check error, please run diagnostic test. If the S/N is AE0502000059or AE0612000039, you own the fake LabTool-48XP and it will no longer work. Contact the vender you order this fake unit from for full credit return or suit it for violating the intellectual property.

 

Those fake LabTool-48UXP are still selling through eBay web store with very low price, (http://myworld.ebay.com.hk/toolssales) (http://stores.ebay.com/JLWsales) ( http://stores.ebay.com/JLWtools) (http://stores.ebay.com/embeddedworld) (http://stores.ebay.com/88-Electronics-Store). However the fake LabTool-48UXP does not work with Advantech Equipment‘s software any more. Anyone who bought the fake LabTool-48UXP may suffer money lose and a potential legal action against the fake.

 

Advantech Equipment  does not offer LabTool-48UXP through eBay web store. To protect your investment and avoid buying a fake LabTool-48UXP, you may refer to their web at http://www.aec.com.tw/ for a list of authorized worldwide distributors list.

 

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MUST SEE!!!! Special Offer on a BUNCH of mElektronikos PIC Kits

19. February 2009 by admin.

Special Offer - mE KIT’s

  

mElektronikos is now offering several kits for our customers. At the moment we have to offer three kind of KIT packages for PIC micocontrolers. Buying a PICKit you get signicifant discount.

 

  EasyStart PICKits

EasyStart Kit 1 - EasyPIC4 + mikroBasicOffers good start for beginner users and get significant discount!!! Easy-to-learn BASIC syntax, advanced compiler features, built-in routines, and many practical examples we have provided allow a quick start in programming PIC. EasyPIC4 development system is a full-featured development board for the Microchip PIC microcontrollers. It was designed to allow students or engineers to easily exercise and explore the capabilities of the PIC microcontrollers. [more]  

EasyStart Kit 2 - EasyPIC4 + mikroPascal
Offers good start for experienced users and get significant discount !!! Develop your applications in intuitive and friendly Pascal environment, using many advanced features and practical examples. EasyPIC4 development system is a full-featured development board for the Microchip PIC microcontrollers. It was designed to allow students or engineers to easily exercise and explore the capabilities of the PIC microcontrollers. [more] 

 

 

EasyStart Kit 3 - EasyPIC4 + mikroC 
Offers good start for expert users and get siginficant discount !!! All the power and flexibility provided by ANSI C, accompanied with the most advanced IDE on the market. Plenty of practical examples and a comprehensive documentation allow a quick start in programming PIC. EasyPIC4 development system is a full-featured development board for the Microchip PIC microcontrollers. It was designed to allow students or engineers to easily exercise and explore the capabilities of the PIC microcontrollers. [more] 

 

 

 mikroExperts PICKits

 

 

 

mikroExpert Kit 1 - BIGPIC4 + mikroPascal
Offers good start for pascal users who wants to explore 64 and 80-pin PIC. Develop your applications in intuitive and friendly Pascal environment, using many advanced features and practical examples. BIGPIC4 development system supports the latest 80-pin PIC microcontrollers (it is delivered with PIC18F8520 working at 10MHz). Many ready made examples guarantee successful use of the system. [more]   

mikroExpert Kit 2 - BIGPIC4 + mikroC
Offers good start for c users who wants to explore 64 and 80-pin PIC. All the power and flexibility provided by ANSI C, accompanied with the most advanced IDE on the market. Plenty of practical examples and a comprehensive documentation allow a quick start in programming PIC. BIGPIC4 development system supports the latest 80-pin PIC microcontrollers (it is delivered with PIC18F8520 working at 10MHz). Many ready made examples guarantee successful use of the system. [more] 

 

 

 

 mikroNetworking PICKits

 

 

CAN communication Kit (PIC) - 2 x EasyPIC4 + 2 x CANSPI board + mikroC + Twisted Wire + Extra Examples
Offers good start for users who wants to explore CAN PICs networks at discount price and get CANSPI boards and twisted wire (for connecting). Package also contains extra examples that can’t be found online, and only users who bought this package get extra examples. Connect two EasyPIC4 development tools and load up examples and you are ready for designing your CAN network. [more]  

RS485 communication Kit (PIC) - 2 x EasyPIC4 + 2 x RS-485 board + mikroC + Twisted Wire + Extra Examples
Offers good start for users who wants to explore RS485 PICs networks at discount price and get RS485 boards and twisted wire (for connecting). Package also contains extra examples that can’t be found online, and only users who bought this package get extra examples. Connect two EasyPIC4 development tools and load up examples and you are ready for designing your CAN network. [more] 

 

 

Serial Ethernet Training Kit (PIC) - 2 x EasyPIC4 + 2 x Serial Ethernet board + mikroC + Extra Examples
Offers good start for users who wants to explore PIC ethernet communication at discount price and get two Serial Ethernet boards. Package also contains extra examples that can’t be found online, and only users who bought this package get extra examples. Connect two EasyPIC4 development tools and load up examples and you are ready for designing your PIC LAN network. [more] 

 

 

 

 mikroAcquisition PICKits

 

 

 

Compact Flash Acquisition Kit 1 (PIC) - BIGPIC4 + Accel. Board + 12-bit ADC + mikroC + Extra Examples
Offers good start for users who wants to explore Data Acquisition and Data Logging at discount price and get Acceleration Board and 12-bit ADC. Package also contains extra examples that can’t be found online, and only users who bought this package get extra examples. Connect BIGPIC4 with extra boards and load up examples and you are ready for designing your device for automatic collection of data from sensors, instruments and devices: in a factory, laboratory or in the field. [more]   

Compact Flash Acquisition Kit 2 (PIC) - BIGPIC4 + Accel. Board + 12-bit ADC + mikroPascal + Extra Examples
Offers good start for users who wants to explore Data Acquisition and Data Logging at discount price and get Acceleration Board and 12-bit ADC. Package also contains extra examples that can’t be found online, and only users who bought this package get extra examples. Connect BIGPIC4 with extra boards and load up examples and you are ready for designing your device for automatic collection of data from sensors, instruments and devices: in a factory, laboratory or in the field. [more] 

 

 

Compact Flash Acquisition Kit 3 (PIC) - EasyPIC4 + Accel. Board + RTC + Compact Flash Board + mikroC + Extra Examples
Offers good start for users who wants to explore Data Acquisition and Data Logging at discount price and get Acceleration Board, Real Time Clock and CF board. Package also contains extra examples that can’t be found online, and only users who bought this package get extra examples. Connect EasyPIC4 with extra boards and load up examples and you are ready for designing your device for automatic collection of data from sensors, instruments and devices: in a factory, laboratory or in the field. [more] 

 

 

Compact Flash Acquisition Kit 4 (PIC) - EasyPIC4 + Accel. Board + RTC + Compact Flash Board + mikroPascal + Extra Examples
Offers good start for users who wants to explore Data Acquisition and Data Logging at discount price and get Acceleration Board, Real Time Clock and CF board. Package also contains extra examples that can’t be found online, and only users who bought this package get extra examples. Connect EasyPIC4 with extra boards and load up examples and you are ready for designing your device for automatic collection of data from sensors, instruments and devices: in a factory, laboratory or in the field. [more] 

 

 

 

mElektronikos is now offering several kits for our customers. At the moment we have to offer three kind of KIT packages for dsPIC micocontrolers. Buying a dsPICKit you get signicifant discount.

 

 EasyStart dsPICKits

 EasyStart Kit 1 for dsPIC - EasydsPIC4 + mikroBasic for dsPIC
Offers good start for beginner users and get significant discount!!! Easy-to-learn BASIC syntax, advanced compiler features, built-in routines, and many practical examples we have provided allow a quick start in programming dsPIC. EasydsPIC4 development system is a full-featured development board for the Microchip dsPIC microcontrollers. It was designed to allow students or engineers to easily exercise and explore the capabilities of the dsPIC microcontrollers. [more]   

EasyStart Kit 2 for dsPIC- EasydsPIC4 + mikroPascal for dsPIC
Offers good start for experienced users and get significant discount !!! Develop your applications in intuitive and friendly Pascal environment, using many advanced features and practical examples. EasydsPIC4 development system is a full-featured development board for the Microchip dsPIC microcontrollers. It was designed to allow students or engineers to easily exercise and explore the capabilities of the dsPIC microcontrollers. [more] 

 

 

EasyStart Kit 3 for dsPIC - EasydsPIC4 + mikroC for dsPIC
Offers good start for expert users and get siginficant discount !!! All the power and flexibility provided by ANSI C, accompanied with the most advanced IDE on the market. Plenty of practical examples and a comprehensive documentation allow a quick start in programming dsPIC. EasydsPIC4 development system is a full-featured development board for the Microchip dsPIC microcontrollers. It was designed to allow students or engineers to easily exercise and explore the capabilities of the dsPIC microcontrollers. [more] 

 

 

 

 

 mikroExperts dsPICKits

 

 

mikroExpert Kit 1 for dsPIC - dsPIC PRO 3 + mikroPascal for dsPIC
Offers good start for pascal users who wants to explore 64 and 80-pin dsPIC. Develop your applications in intuitive and friendly Pascal environment, using many advanced features and practical examples. dsPIC PRO 3 development system supports 64 and 80 dsPIC30F microcontrollers (it is delivered with dsPIC30F6014A working at 10MHz). Many ready made examples guarantee successful use of the system. [more]   

mikroExpert Kit 2 for dsPIC - dsPIC PRO 3 + mikroC for dsPIC
Offers good start for c users who wants to explore 64 and 80-pin dsPIC. All the power and flexibility provided by ANSI C, accompanied with the most advanced IDE on the market. Plenty of practical examples and a comprehensive documentation allow a quick start in programming dsPIC. dsPIC PRO 3 development system supports 64 and 80 dsPIC30F microcontrollers (it is delivered with dsPIC30F6014A working at 10MHz). Many ready made examples guarantee successful use of the system. [more] 

 

 

 

 

 

mElektronikos is now offering several kits for our customers. At the moment we have to offer three kind of KIT packages for dsPIC33/PIC24 micocontrolers. Buying a dsPIC33/PIC24 Kit you get signicifant discount.

 

 EasyStart dsPIC33/PIC24Kits

 

EasyStart Kit 1 for dsPIC33/PIC24 - LV 24-33 + mikroBasic for dsPIC and PIC24
Offers good start for beginner users and get significant discount!!! Easy-to-learn BASIC syntax, advanced compiler features, built-in routines, and many practical examples we have provided allow a quick start in programming dsPIC. System supports 64, 80 and 100 pin PIC24F/24H/dsPIC33F microcontrollers (it comes with PIC24FJ96GA008 - PIC24 16-bit Microcontroller, 96 KB Flash Memory, 8 KB RAM and Advanced Peripherals, 80 Pin Package). [more]     

EasyStart Kit 2 for dsPIC33/PIC24 - LV 24-33 + mikroPascal for dsPIC and PIC24
Offers good start for experienced users and get significant discount !!! Develop your applications in intuitive and friendly Pascal environment, using many advanced features and practical examples. System supports 64, 80 and 100 pin PIC24F/24H/dsPIC33F microcontrollers (it comes with PIC24FJ96GA008 - PIC24 16-bit Microcontroller, 96 KB Flash Memory, 8 KB RAM and Advanced Peripherals, 80 Pin Package). [more] 

 

 

 

EasyStart Kit 3 for dsPIC33/PIC24 - LV 24-33 + mikroC for dsPIC and PIC24
Offers good start for expert users and get siginficant discount !!! All the power and flexibility provided by ANSI C, accompanied with the most advanced IDE on the market. Plenty of practical examples and a comprehensive documentation allow a quick start in programming dsPIC. System supports 64, 80 and 100 pin PIC24F/24H/dsPIC33F microcontrollers (it comes with PIC24FJ96GA008 - PIC24 16-bit Microcontroller, 96 KB Flash Memory, 8 KB RAM and Advanced Peripherals, 80 Pin Package). [more]

 

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Free Trial of the CC5X Compiler

19. February 2009 by admin.

Compact code and efficient RAM usage are the outstanding features of CC5X from B Knudson Data. The compiler has been and is still leading in generating compact code. Variables up to 32 bit is supported, including bit variables and bit functions. CC5X is suited for real-time applications requiring strong control of the generated code. The code can be inspected in the comprehensive assembly file produced. Download it at http://www.bknd.com/cc5x/download.shtml 

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PIC® Midrange 8 Week Online Course - Starts March 2, 2009

18. February 2009 by admin.

PIC® Midrange Microcontrollers
(8 weeks) Requires Development Board
The Best Way to Learn at Your Own 
Pace - Avoid Travel Expenses and lost 
Work Days! 
The Best Way to Learn!

Next Course Starts on
Mar 2nd 2009

This course is for technicians, engineers, technical product developers and
anyone with a intererest in learning the basics of the PIC® midrange family 
of microcontrollers.

                             What will be covered in the course?

                             Sample Lesson: Architecture 

                             Sample Flash Video: Debugger / Watch Window 

                             What can you expect out of the course?

                             Who will be the instructor?

                            What do I need to take each course and what does the course cost? 

                            What do Previous Students Say? 

                            Advantages  of online course format:

Enroll for a Course Now Pay anytime before the Course Start Date!  Click Here to Enroll!

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The Place to be for USB

17. February 2009 by admin.

 

If USB is a topic of major interest to you, then it will be worth hastening down to the Bristol Trade Counter on March 25.

 

Your hosts will be RS Components and Microchip, and in a one day seminar they will aim to provide an introduction to USB, covering specification and protocol, the USB peripheral in Microchip’s PIC18F USB microcontroller. It will conclude with some tips on specific system level design.

Now you should be familiar with the Microchip MCUs and have a working knowledge of MPLAB C18. It’s a hands-on class and attendees will get an introduction to the MPLAB C18 USB firmware library and will receive instruction on how to select a Windows driver to interface a Windows program to a USB device.

The venue is RS Components Trade Counter in Bristol and the event runs from 9am to 4.30pm. Cost is £80 which includes lunch and a Microchip PICDEM FS-USB demo board.

To register go to www.rswww.com/electronicsand scroll onto the seminars link in the Trade Shows and Seminars window. Oh, and hurry up there are only 10 places.

(http://www.typepad.com/services/trackback/6a00e5539d76a58834011278ddfcb328a4) 

 

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Get on the Early Adppter List for Wi-Fi I/O kits

17. February 2009 by admin.

ZeroG Wireless Teams With Microchip Technology to Introduce ZeroG Wi-Fi Development Kits for PIC Microcontrollers

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Feb. 16 /PRNewswire/ — ZeroG Wireless, Inc., an innovator in low-power embedded Wi-Fi design, today announced the ZeroG “Wi-Fi I/O” development kits for Microchip Technology Inc.’s (Nasdaq: MCHP) PIC microcontrollers. The ZeroG development kits are based on the standard Microchip PICtail(TM) and PICtail Plus daughter-board connectors, which allows a designer to easily plug Wi-Fi connectivity into a variety of Microchip development kits. The Wi-Fi I/O kits are now available to select customers as part of an early-access program, with general availability expected in April. Interested customers can register on the ZeroG Web site at http://www.zerogwireless.com.

“We needed to develop a solution that would enable customers to easily and seamlessly add Wi-Fi to their existing designs,” said David Friedman, vice president of Business Development for ZeroG. “Teaming with Microchip to develop a tightly integrated PICtail daughter board approach ensures that there is no need to buy a lot of additional hardware or software, or do a lot of re-engineering to make it work. Customers can begin prototyping with Wi-Fi the very same day they receive their ZeroG Wi-Fi PICtail Daughter Board.”

The PICtail daughter board-based kits contain a ZeroG Wi-Fi module mounted to a PICtail daughter board, along with software drivers. As a result of the joint development by ZeroG and Microchip, the ZeroG software stack runs on the 8-bit PIC18, 16-bit PIC24 and 32-bit PIC32 microcontrollers as well as the dsPIC digital signal controller families, requiring little additional system resource to add Wi-Fi connectivity. The driver is highly integrated with Microchip’s royalty-free TCP/IP networking stack, so customers that have used the stack can easily migrate from wired Ethernet to Wi-Fi communication. The module is being FCC certified and has an onboard antenna, with options for several external antennas for production.

“We have seen a growing interest in Wi-Fi from our customers, over the last two years,” said Rodger Richey, director of applications for Microchip’s Advanced Microcontroller Architecture Division. “Working with ZeroG, we are jointly engineering a solution that leverages our customers’ existing investments in hardware and software. Their PICtail daughter board and module is an easy-to-use Wi-Fi prototyping system with a fast path to production.”

The ZeroG development kits are currently available to customers as part of an early-access program. General availability is expected to follow at the beginning of April 2009. Development kit pricing ranges from $219 to $595 (U.S.), and is dependent on the configuration of the kit. Interested customers can register on the ZeroG Web site at http://www.zerogwireless.com.

The kits will be on display at ZeroG’s Booth #541, at the Embedded Systems Conference in San Jose, March 31-April 3.

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Ha ha! Check this out!

17. February 2009 by admin.

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Source code of PIC32 MPLAB C Compiler now on SourceForge

16. February 2009 by admin.

Community version of Microchip Technology’s GCC (GNU Compiler Collection) based MPLAB® C Compiler for PIC32 MCUs can be downloaded from SourceForge.net.

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Create Super Nintendo quality 16-bit games with a PIC24

16. February 2009 by admin.

This may not be on sale, but it sure is cool!  

The XGS PIC 16-Bit is the ultimate fusion of art and science. Developed to be a very competitive entry/midrange development kit for Microchip’s new 16-Bit PIC24 processor with 256K FLASH, 16K SRAM, and running at over 40 MIPs. The kit was designed with the philosophy that you don’t want to waste time trying to figure things out. This kit takes you step by step, saving you time, so you can learn quickly and have fun doing it!  

And it’s only $159.95! Check out http://www.xgamestation.com/view_product.php?id=47

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