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 »

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 »

21. May 2009 by admin.

Piklab is an integrated development environment for applications based on PIC and dsPIC microcontrollers. The GNU PIC Utilities, SDCC, PICC, PIC30 toolchain, ICD2 debugger, PICkit1, PICkit2, PicStart+, GPSim and most direct programmers are supported.

Posted in C Programming, Debugger, SourceForge, GNU General Public License (GPL), 8-bit, PIC, Development Tool, dsPIC, 16-bit, MPLAB | 1 Comment »

14. May 2009 by admin.

Check out http://www.microchip.com.hk/quickneasy/ Use Promo Code GNGCAZ39 at checkout on www.microchipdirect.com

Posted in dsPIC, 16-bit, 8-bit, 32-bit, Limited-time Offer, Development Tool, Microchip, microchipdirect, MPLAB | 2 Comments »

9. May 2009 by admin.

From http://techtrain.microchip.com/rtcv2/MST2009.aspx

Posted in 8-bit, Training & Education, Seminars & Confrences, MASTERs Conference, PIC, Free Stuff, 32-bit, dsPIC, 16-bit, Microchip | No Comments »

22. April 2009 by admin.

from http://www.melektronikos.com/en/offer/:

 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.

Posted in mElektrónIkos, BASIC, Pascal, RS-485, LAN, C Programming, CAN, dsPIC, 32-bit, 16-bit, PIC, 8-bit, Development Tool | No Comments »

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 »

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 »