<strong>PicProtoBoard</strong><br /><br />Solderless board for quick prototyping with PIC Microcontrollers

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 8-bit kits:


PPB cavetti H300+MINI KIT H300 8-bit Base Kitdetails button 1

The kit is intended for those who ALREADY OWN a PICKIT2/3, ICD2/3 or REAL-ICE


PPB PK3 cavetti H300+PICKIT3 H300+MINI KIT H300 8-bit Starter Kit details button 1

  The kit is intended for those who do NOT HAVE a PICKIT2/3, ICD2/3 or REAL-ICE


  The Kits are available with the PIC16F887 or the PIC18F45K20 (or both).

 

PicProtoBoard 32-bit kits:


ppb32 base wires H300+minikit 1600x1200 32-bit Base Kitdetails button 1

The kit is intended for those who ALREADY OWN a PICKIT2/3, ICD2/3 or REAL-ICE


ppb32 starter wires H300+pickit3 1600x1200+minikit 1600x1200 32-bit Starter Kit details button 1

  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 ab 1600x1200 32MX ADAPTERdetails button 1

It is provided with the PIC32MX130F064D or without MCU so as to let you install the 44pin TQFP PIC that you prefer.

 

Check out the Add-On Kits to setup your testing environment:


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Add-On Mini KitMINI KIT H300

Additional components to
setup your testing environment


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Add-On Standard KitStandard-KIT H500

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!

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 Click here to watch the video review of the PicProtoBoard from EEVBLOG


I've been looking for something like this for years. It works great so far. Keep up the good work!
J.

 

Fantastic! Great product, quick delivery. Well packed. Highly recommended.
G.

 

I'm very satisfied.
E.

 

 

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