Free Development Software CD from Microchip

16. April 2009 by admin.

Check out http://www.microchip.com/free

Posted in Free Trial, C Programming, Freeware, Complier, Free Shipping, Evaluation Version, Demo Software, 8-bit, Microchip, Development Tool, 32-bit, 16-bit, Free Stuff, MPLAB | 1 Comment »

Last Day to Save 20% off any Microchip dev tool

15. April 2009 by admin.

ESC SPECIAL! Save 20% off any dev tool thru 4/15/09!!! Use codeESCSJ09 at checkout on www.microchipdirect.com 

Posted in dsPIC, 16-bit, PIC, 8-bit, 32-bit, Limited-time Offer, Development Tool, Microchip, microchipdirect, MPLAB | No Comments »

Open-source, cross-platform software development environment for Any PIC MCU

13. April 2009 by admin.

The eclipse-picdt plug-in provides an open-source, cross-platform software development environment for the entire line of PIC microcontrollers. The goal for picdt is to create an complete environment containing all the features found in MPLAB while adding…

Posted in 8-bit, SourceForge, GNU General Public License (GPL), PIC, 16-bit, Development Tool, 32-bit, MPLAB | No Comments »

Open Source Ultra Tiny Embedded Linux* or POSIX DSP RTOS

7. April 2009 by admin.

The DSPnano Operating System builds on the capabilities of open standards like POSIX to provide a complete embedded operating system development environment. The open source, standards based nature of the product and its tiny tiny footprint make it ideal for your DSP and Digital Signal Controller (DSC) projects. As its name would imply, the DSPnano Operating System is very very small and optimized for digital signal processing and digital signal processors. Its FREE development and royalty free nature coupled with its very complete and integrated environment ensure technical and business success for DSP projects. Get it at http://rowebots.com/products/dspnano 

Posted in Linux, RoweBots, DSP, RTOS, GNU General Public License (GPL), 16-bit, PIC, Permanent Offer | 1 Comment »

DSPnano RTOS Development LIcense for dsPIC33 - NOW $0.01!

18. March 2009 by admin.

D-XPV86-MPLAB-X-kernel-dsPIC33-Dev - DSPnano RTOS Development LIcense for dsPIC33

 

Ultra Tiny Linux Compatible DSPnano RTOS version 2.0 Development Software and License for MPLAB 8.0 dsPIC33 including: documentation, binary libraries, source code, demonstration programs, file system, TCP and serial I/O servers. It offers a complete off the shelf development solution for any application on dsPIC33 processors. Complete I/O solutions are included with examples. All currently shipping I/O modules are included. Additional testing modules are available.

Regularly: 

$14,995.00

On Sale: 

$0.01

Posted in RoweBots, RTOS, 16-bit, dsPIC | 3 Comments »

Save $40 off of the Explorer 16 Development Board

5. March 2009 by admin.

Was $129.85, now $89.95 at http://www.modtronix.com/index.php?cPath=157_158

 

The Explorer 16 (Microchip part number DM240001) 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 16 100-pin features two interchangeable Plug-In Modules (PIMs), one each for the PIC24FJ128GA010 and the dsPIC33FJ256GP710 DSC. The Explorer 16 44-pin features a Plug-In Module (PIM) for the PIC24FJ64GA004.

Posted in 8-bit, Modtronix, PIC, 16-bit, 32-bit, dsPIC, Development Tool | 1 Comment »

Full Day Motor Control Workshop - $99

2. March 2009 by admin.

Two new hands-on workshops coming to cities across North America! Workshop attendance limited to lab stations available

Sensorless BLDC Control with Back-EMF Filtering Using a Majority Function Microchip is rolling out an updated version of the popular sensorless BLDC hands-on workshop to many cities across North America. The revised workshop will feature the robust majority function algorithm for digitally filtering the Back-Electromotive Force (BEMF), eliminating the need for comparators and position sensors. Each participant will work with the new dsPIC33F-based dsPICDEM™ MCLV Development Board, along with Microchip’s Integrated Develop Environment, including visual tools for motor control development. Sensorless Field Oriented Control for PMSM Motors Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors (PMSM) are often considered “exotic” or useful only for appliance applications plus perhaps a few niche markets. The reality is that PMSM motors have been gaining significant traction in a number of widely diversified applications. Like all motor types they have their pros and cons. Advantages of PMSM motors include: Excellent torque at low speeds Small size Lower Torque Ripple improves position control Better Efficiency Less heat generated Compared to brushed motors, better EMI and reliability Cons have been the cost of the motor and the cost and complexity of control. The PMSM motor consists of a magnetic rotor and wound stator construction. Having no bulky copper rotor windings saves weight, size and the cost of copper but adds the expense of magnets. This expense may be reduced in the future when key patents expire for the underlying rare earth-based magnet technology. The cost of control is reduced by employing low cost dsPIC Digital Signal controllers and (optionally) removing expensive sensors by incorporating back-EMF to calculate rotor position. Microchip has addressed the complexity issue by providing free libraries and dedicated motor control development tools.

Cities & Dates: MCT7101 – FOC for PMSM 3/17 – Houston 3/18 – San Jose 3/19 – Southern Cal 3/24 – Chicago 3/25 – Boston 3/26 – Toronto MCT0301 – BLDC 3/4 – Southern Cal 3/12 – Tulsa 3/25 - Toronto 5/7 - Cleveland 5/13 - Baltimore 5/28 - San Jose 6/10 - Detroit

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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]

 

Posted in Pascal, mElektrónIkos, IDE, RS-485, LAN, Data Logging, Data Acquisition, Ethernet, BASIC, PIC, 16-bit, dsPIC, 8-bit, CAN, Programmer, C Programming, Development Tool | 1 Comment »

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.

Posted in TCP/IP, WiFi, ZeroG, Early Adopter List, 8-bit, PIC, 32-bit, dsPIC, 16-bit, Development Tool | No Comments »

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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