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Fall 2010
Academic Program
Resources for educators, researchers and students.
www.microchip.com/academic
Overview
The Academic Program demonstrates Microchip’s on-going commitment to education by
offering unique benefits and resources for educators, researchers and students worldwide.
Microchip would like to partner with academia to increase the knowledge-base in embedded
applications and promote that knowledge with future engineers and innovations.
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Software and Hardware Tools
Programming in BASIC Ordering Development Tools
Third Party Manufacturer: Ordering development
PICBASIC PRO Compiler™ (SW500041) tools is made easier
with Microchip
PICBASIC Pro Compiler™ allows users Technology’s online store
to write programs for Microchip’s PIC microchipDirect.
10/12/14/16/17/18 MCU families using ■ The easy way to source parts 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
the familiar BASIC command syntax. The ■ Buy on-line, pay on-line
PICBASIC PRO Compiler can be used ■ Fast, flexible turnaround
inside Microchip’s MPLAB IDE, which ■ Items in stock ship within 24 hours of ordering
allows the use of Microchip tools for
source-level debugging. *25% Academic Discount for Students and Professors
For more information visit the manufacturer’s web site at:
www.melabs.com.
Programmer/Debuggers
PICkit™ 3 In-Circuit Debugger (PG164130)
Visual Programming Environments The MPLAB PICkit 3 allows debugging and
Great ways to program Microchip devices without programming of PIC Flash microcontrollers
and dsPIC digital signal controllers at a most
learning a programming language. affordable price point using the powerful
Free MATLAB Device Blocks for MPLAB IDE graphical user interface of the MPLAB
The Microchip Device Integrated Development Environment (IDE).
Blocksets for MATLAB The MPLAB PICkit 3 is connected to the design engineer’s PC
Simulink provide a set using a full speed USB interface and can be connected to the
of interface-compliant target via an Microchip debug (RJ-11) connector (compatible
configuration and run-time peripheral blocks for the dsPIC30 with MPLAB ICD 2/ 3 and MPLAB REAL ICE). The connector
and dsPIC33 DSCs. uses two device I/O pins and the reset line to implement
in-circuit debugging and In-Circuit Serial Programming™.
Complete applications can be created in the form of a
MATLAB/SIMULINK model using blocksets provided by For more information visit: www.microchip.com/pickit3.
Microchip and Simulink. C code for the application will be
MPLAB® ICD 3 In-Circuit Debugger (DV164035)
generated. These blocksets are compatible with the MATLAB
plug-in available in MPLAB IDE. MPLAB ICD 3 In-Circuit Debugger System
is Microchip’s most cost effective high-
Also provided are many examples in the form of demo
speed hardware debugger/programmer
models, including a complete BLDC motor control
for Microchip Flash Digital Signal
application.
Controller (DSC) and microcontroller
For more information or to download the FREE device blocks (MCU) devices. It debugs and programs
visit: www.microchip.com/dspicblocksets. PIC Flash microcontrollers and dsPIC DSCs with the powerful,
yet easy-to-use graphical user interface of MPLAB Integrated
Third Party Manufacturer: Development Environment (IDE).
Flowcode for PIC MCUs version 4
The MPLAB ICD 3 In-Circuit Debugger probe is connected
Student/Home Edition (SW500080)
to the design engineer’s PC using a high-speed USB 2.0
Flowcode v4 for PIC is one of the world’s most interface and is connected to the target with a connector
advanced graphical programming languages compatible with the MPLAB ICD 2 or MPLAB REAL ICE
for microcontrollers. The great advantage of systems (RJ-11). MPLAB ICD 3 supports all MPLAB ICD 2
Flowcode is that it allows those with little headers.
experience to create complex electronic and
robotic systems. Flowcode is a powerful For more information visit: www.microchip.com/icd3.
language that uses macros to facilitate the
control of complex devices like 7-segment displays, motor
controllers and LCD displays. Furthermore, Flowcode can
generate code in both Assembly and C that’s compatible with
Microchip’s MPLAB IDE.
For more information visit the manufacturer’s web site at:
www.matrixmultimedia.com.
*To receive your Academic discount, simply login to:
www.microchipdirect.com with a recognized email domain
and the discount will be applied automatically at checkout.
Email domain not recognized? No problem. Just send
the details of your school and how the tools will be used to
Academic@microchip.com to receive a 25% discount coupon.
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Hardware Tools
MPLAB® Starter Kit for PIC18F MCU (DM180021) Explorer16 Starter Kit (DV164037)
The MPLAB Starter Kit for PIC18F MCU A complete set of tools for application
contains everything needed to experience development using Microchip’s 16-bit
the high performance and versatility PIC24F and PIC24H microcontrollers
of the PIC18F microcontroller family. and dsPIC33 Digital Signal Controllers
It includes an on-board debugger/ in one kit. This kit includes a MPLAB
programming capability as well as USB ICD 3 In-Circuit Debugger, an Explorer 16
communication, a capacitive touch pad, potentiometer, Development Board, a 9V universal power supply for use with
acceleration sensor, MicroSD memory card and an OLED either the Explorer 16 board or the MPLAB ICD, a serial cable
display. The board can function as a USB mouse, joystick and both a PIC24FJ128GA010 and a dsPIC33F256GP710
or mass-storage device (thumb drive) all using the on-board device (mounted on plug-in modules for quick replacement).
capacitive touch sense pads. Recommended programming/debugging tools:
Recommended programming/debugging tools: ■ MPLAB IDE
■ MPLAB IDE ■ MPLAB C Compiler for PIC24 MCUs and dsPIC DSCs
■ MPLAB C Compiler for PIC18 MCUs For more information visit www.microchip.com/explorer16.
Third Party Manufacturer: 16-bit 28-pin Starter Board (DM300027)
MikroElektronika EasyPIC6 Coming S oon
microchipDIRECTo This low-cost, 16-bit, 28-pin Starter
Development System T Development Board supports 28-pin
EasyPIC6 is a PIC24 microcontrollers or dsPIC Digital
full-featured development Signal Controller (DSC) devices. This
system for PIC microcontrollers. This board is an ideal prototyping tool to help
development system supports over 120 validate key design requirements using
8-, 14-, 18-, 20-, 28- and 40-pin PIC these microcontrollers and DSCs.
MCUs and ships with the PIC16F887 Recommended programming/debugging tools:
microcontroller. The system includes a USB 2.0 programmer ■ MPLAB IDE
with mikroICD and many peripheral modules such as COG,
port expander, MENU and 4x4 keypads etc.
■ MPLAB C Compiler for PIC24 MCUs and dsPIC DSCs
■ PICkit 3 Programmer/Debugger (PG164130)
For more information visit: www.mikroe.com. ■ MPLAB ICD 3 Programmer/Debugger (DV164035)
16-bit PIC24 MCU/dsPIC DSC Solutions Third Party Manufacturer:
The 16-bit Family includes the PIC24F and Evidence FLEX Full Base Board for dsPIC DSCs
PIC24H microcontrollers, along with the dsPIC30F (TDKFLEX003)
and dsPIC33F line of Digital Signal Controllers The FLEX Full Base Board is designed to
(DSC). PIC24 and dsPIC DSCs maintain similar export all the connections of a standard
architectures with the dsPIC DSCs adding DSP Microchip dsPIC DSC. The board
connections use the standard 1.54 mm
functionality with associated hardware and pitch: this feature makes it easy to use
instruction set. customer homemade daughter boards. This is a great tool
Microstick for dsPIC33F and PIC24H to investigate the dsPIC Digital Signal Controllers. This base
board will accept any of the Evidence Daughter boards to
Development Board (DM330013)
explore the different connectivity options available on the
The Microstick for dsPIC33F and dsPIC DSCs. The Full Base Board has a more robust power
PIC24H is the perfect solution for those supply, and native USB connectivity.
looking for a low-cost, easy-to-use 16-bit
development platform. The USB-powered For more information visit: www.evidence.eu.com.
kit includes and on-board debugger/
programmder and a DUT socket
for easy device swapping. This kit also comes with the
dsPIC33fJ64MC802 and PIC24HJ64GP502 devices.
Recommended programming/debugging tools:
■ MPLAB IDE
■ MPLAB C Compiler for PIC24 MCUs and dsPIC DSCs
For more information visit: www.microchip.com/microstick.
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Support Training
Microchip is committed to supporting its customers If additional training interests you, then Microchip can
in developing products faster and more efficiently. We help. We continue to expand our technical training options,
maintain a worldwide network of field applications offering a growing list of courses and in-depth curriculum
engineers and technical support ready to provide product locally, as well as significant online resources – whenever
and system assistance. In addition, the following service you want to use them.
areas are available at www.microchip.com: ■ Regional Training Centers: www.microchip.com/rtc
■ Support link provides a way to get questions ■ MASTERs Conferences: www.microchip.com/masters
answered fast: http://support.microchip.com ■ Worldwide Seminars: www.microchip.com/seminars
■ Sample link offers evaluation samples of any ■ eLearning: www.microchip.com/webseminars
Microchip device: http://sample.microchip.com
■ Resources from our Distribution and Third Party Partners
■ Forum link provides access to knowledge base and
www.microchip.com/training
peer help: http://forum.microchip.com
■ Buy link provides locations of Microchip Sales Channel
Partners: www.microchip.com/sales
The Microchip name and logo, the Microchip logo, dsPIC, MPLAB and PIC are registered trademarks of Microchip Technology
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Incorporated in the U.S.A. and other countries. HI-TECH C is a registered trademark of Microchip Technology Incorporated in Microchip Technology Inc.
the U.S.A. In-Circuit Serial Programming, Omniscient Code Generation, PICDEM, PICkit, PICtail and REAL ICE are trademarks of
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