16. May 2010 by admin.

From: http://www.microchip-comps.com/ea-xlp

Electronica Azi nanoWatt XLP 16-bit Development Board Competition

For your chance to win a Microchip nanoWatt XLP 16-bit Development Board including a preprogrammed PIC24F16KA102 microcontroller, please enter your details in the entry form .

Posted in Low Power, 16-bit, Sweepstakes, Development Tool | 1 Comment »

7. May 2010 by admin.

From http://techtrain.microchip.com/usmasters/Home.aspx?redirects=usmasters 

The MASTERs Conference can help meet these needs by providing up to five days of engineering based technical training over a broad range of embedded control topics. This year we will offer more than 80 different classes that cover programming, USB, Wi-Fi, touch sensing, Ethernet, RTOS, power supplies, lighting & motor control, just to name a few.  Many of the classes are “hands-on” where you will actually write some of your own code as you learn how to use our products and demonstration boards. Most of the classes are taught by our own engineers offering you the unique advantage to learn from the same people who have developed the products, application notes and demo boards that you are using in class.  Attending not only means you will gain valuable knowledge, but you will also have the opportunity to network with other leading engineers from around the world.  

This year we are offering various discounts for all attendees: (Some restrictions apply)

• Early Bird- SAVE $150 on MASTERs & $55 on Pre-Conference - Available until May 14
• Design Partners- (non-commissioned only) - A minimum of 20% off if you are in the Microchip Design Partner Program
• Arizona Resident- 25% off if you don’t need a hotel room
• Academia Program for Professors- SAVE 30% of main pricing of MASTERs only if you are a Professor in the Microchip Academia Program
• Group Discounts- 25% off on 11 or more attendees from same company or 20% off on 6-10 attendees from same company
• Some discounts not applicable for Pre-Conference dates (August 23 & 24, 2010)

Posted in Training & Education, 8-bit, 16-bit, 32-bit, Microchip | 1 Comment »

20. April 2010 by admin.

See them all at: http://www.microchip.com/stellent/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&nodeId=1408

Posted in Code Examples, 8-bit, 16-bit, 32-bit | 1 Comment »

10. April 2010 by admin.

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:-       Zero-cost-license and royalty-free ZigBee protocol stack.-       Efficient footprint for entire ZigBee protocol-       Source-code format, allowing designers to customize their products-       Utilize Microchip’s broad portfolio of compatible PIC^® microcontrollers

Posted in Wireless, Software Stack, 8-bit, ZigBee, 16-bit | 1 Comment »

9. March 2010 by admin.

From: http://www.kanda.com/products/QuantumBase/QB-ICD2.html

PIC-ICD2 Plus debugger and programmer is directly compatible with Microchip’s original MPBA-ICD2 and with it you can do everything you can do with the original MPLAB-ICD2, including PIC Programming. PIC-ICD2 is a low cost, real-time debugger and programmer for all PIC16F, PIC18F and dsPIC DSCs.
Programs can be downloaded and executed in real time and examined in detail with the debug functions of MPLAB. Watches can be set on variables and breakpoints can be set from symbolic labels in C or assembly source code, to allow single steppping through C source lines or into assembly code. 

PIC-ICD2 can also be used as a development programmer for supported PIC MCUs. 

The secret behind In Circuit Debugging is two dedicated hardware lines (microcontroller pins used only during debugging mode) that control In Circuit Serial Programming (ICSP) of the device and, afterwards, debugging through proprietary, on-chip firmware. 

The ICD 2 debug features are built into the microcontroller and activated by programming the debug code into the target processor. There is some shared overhead expense that includes one stack level, some general purpose file registers and a small area of program memory.

Posted in ICD, Kanda Systems Ltd., 8-bit, PIC, 16-bit, dsPIC | 4 Comments »

23. February 2010 by admin.

From Avent’s Power Design Solutions Guide.

Increase efficiency and lower cost using digital power conversion from Microchip. Together with Avnet Memec, Microchip is offering qualified registrants a dsPIC Digital Power Conversion Design Kit. Offer ends May 3, 2010.

 dsPIC DIGITAL POWER CONVERSION DESIGN KIT OFFER 
Together with Avnet Memec, Microchip is offering qualified registrants a dsPIC Digital Power Conversion Design Kit. This kit include a Buck/Boost Converter PICtail™ Plus Daughter Board (AC164133), 16-bit 28-pin Starter Board (DM300027), PICkit™ 3 Debug Express (DV164131) and samples of the dsPIC33FJ16GS502-I/SP. Click the Register link at the bottom of this page to qualify for a kit.

More About Digital Power Conversion
Traditional power conversion products, such as light ballasts, inverters and AC-DC/DC-DC power supplies have employed an analog control loop for basic control of the PWM module, integrated circuits (ICs) and power devices. In these types of power products, additional digital control and communication performed by a microcontroller has been layered on top. In digital power conversion, however, the analog control loop is replaced with a digital control loop, and the PWM module is typically integrated into the same microcontroller that is performing the high-level control and communication.

By using digital loop control to implement power conversion, developers can realize many benefits. These benefits are enabled by the ability to perform power-conversion control via reprogrammable software, as well as the performance and features offered by a digital solution.

Designers using new, flexible DSCs for digital power conversion are experiencing newfound abilities to innovate. For more information on Digital Power Conversion Solutions from Microchip, visit www.microchip.com/SMPS.

Posted in Avnet, Digital Power, 16-bit, dsPIC, Development Tool | 1 Comment »

20. February 2010 by admin.

From: http://www.mikroe.com/en/books/dspicbook/mikropascal/

Learn how to write your own program, debug it, and use it to start the microcontroller. We have provided plenty of practical examples with necessary connection schematics: temperature sensors, AD and DA converters, LCD and LED displays, relays, communications, and the book is constantly being updated with fresh examples. All code is commented in details to make it easier for beginners. Instruction set, operators, control structures, and other elements of PASCAL are thoroughly explained with many examples. Also, the book includes a useful appendix on mikroPascal for dsPIC development environment: how to install it and how to use it to its full potential.

Authors: Zoran Milivojević, Djordje Šaponjić

Posted in Pascal, MikroElektronika, DSP, 16-bit, dsPIC, Books | 1 Comment »

19. February 2010 by admin.

From @FutureFAE on Twitter:

Hay all you dsPIC users! There’s a new version of the MPLAB C compiler for dsPICs and PIC24s. Share and enjoy!http://bit.ly/biKpWF

Posted in Complier, Twitter, 16-bit | 1 Comment »

14. January 2010 by admin.

From: http://www.element-14.com/community/docs/DOC-19713

Microchip continues to provide innovative products that are smaller, faster, easier to use and more reliable. The Flash-based PIC® microcontrollers (MCUs) are used in an wide range of everyday products, from smoke detectors, hospital ID tags and pet containment systems, to industrial, automotive and medical products.PIC MCUs featuring nanoWatt technology implement a variety of important features which have become standard in PIC microcontrollers. Since the release of nanoWatt technology, changes in MCU process technology and improvements in performance have resulted in new requirements for lower power. PIC MCUs with nanoWatt eXtreme Low Power (nanoWatt XLP) improve upon the original nanoWatt technology by dramatically reducing static power consumption and providing new flexibility for dynamic power management.These Tips n’ Tricks can be applied to many applications to make the most of PIC MCU nanoWatt and nanoWatt XLP devices.

Posted in Tips & Tricks, element14, Low Power, 8-bit, PIC, 16-bit | 1 Comment »

4. January 2010 by admin.

From: http://www.element-14.com/community/docs/DOC-19095 

The Explorer 16 is a low cost, efficient development board to evaluate the features and performance of Microchip’s new PIC24 Microcontroller, the dsPIC33 Digital Signal Controller (DSC) families, and the new 32-bit PIC32MX devices. Coupled with the MPLAB ICD 2 In Circuit Debugger or MPLAB REAL ICE, real-time emulation and debug facilities speed evaluation and prototyping of application circuitry.

The Explorer 16 44-pin (DM240002) features a Plug-In Module (PIM) for the PIC24FJ64GA004.

Posted in Newark, PIC, 16-bit, dsPIC, Development Tool | 1 Comment »