My first experience with a PIC was buying a PICKIT2 kit.
As soon as I started using it, I realize that the PIC16F690 was a great device but it was not debuggable with the kit I purchased! It was required a debug header.
Soon I realize that setting up a test environment with the little board provided with the kit was not so comfortable: the space available for additional components is quite small.
In addition, as soon as you add even a small circuit, it is not recommendable to use the PICKIT2/3 as power supply (so an external Power Supply is required). At last, soldering and de-soldering components is a pain in the neck.
After some years of using the PICs I decided that I wanted a board to quickly setup my test environment, and I wanted to avoid the use of a debug header.
I wanted it to be compatible with the PICKIT2/3, the ICD2/3 and REAL-ICE, I wanted it to be able to power supply the PIC with different Vdd, I wanted it to be to powered from an USB port or an external power supply and most of all I wanted it solderless.
So, here is my PicProtoBoard:
- It is powered from a free USB port of your PC (or an external power supply)
- It does not need soldering to setup the test environment
- It is provided with the PIC16F887 or the PIC18F45K20 (both have the in-circuit debuger, so there is no need of any additional debug header)
- It lets you to choose the PIC Vdd: 5V, 3.3V or 1.8V
- It works with the PICKIT2, PICKIT3, ICD2, ICD3 and REAL-ICE
- It works with any PIC16F and PIC18 DIP 40 Pin family with pin-out compatible with the PIC16F887 or PIC18F45K20 (see the Technical Specifications for the full compatibility list)
- By means of the 32MX Adapter, i t works with any PIC32MX TQFP 44 pin with pinout compatible with the PIC32MX130F64D (see the Technical Specifications for the full compatibility list)
- It has a few devices on-board (potentiometer, LED and push button) for preliminary setup and testing
- It is quite small: 180x205x25 mm (HxWxH)
PicProtoBoard 32-bit kits:
+ 32-bit Base Kit
The kit is intended for those who ALREADY OWN a PICKIT2/3, ICD2/3 or REAL-ICE
++ 32-bit Starter Kit
The kit is intended for those who do NOT HAVE a PICKIT2/3, ICD2/3 or REAL-ICE
The Kits are provided with 32MX ADAPTER with the PIC32MX130F064D.
Turn your 8-bit PicProtoBoard into a 32-bit PicProtoBoard:
32MX ADAPTER
Check out the Add-On Kits to setup your testing environment:
Add-On Mini Kit
Additional components to
setup your testing environment
Add-On Standard Kit
Additional components to
setup your testing environment
What people say about the PicProtoBoard:
Take a look at what Dave from EEVBLOG says about the PicProtoBoard!
I've been looking for something like this for years. It works great so far. Keep up the good work! Fantastic! Great product, quick delivery. Well packed. Highly recommended. I'm very satisfied.
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