Microchip Technology's Curiosity and Xpress development boards are the perfect platforms to harness the power of modern 8-bit PIC microcontrollers. Their layout and external connections offer unparalleled access to the core independent peripherals (CIPs) available on many newer 8-bit PIC MCUs. These CIPs enable the user to integrate various system functions onto a single MCU, simplifying the design and keeping system power consumption and BOM cost low.

Have an IoT design idea? Curiosity and Xpress can make it real. Out of the box, the development board offers several options for a user interface including physical switches, an mTouch capacitive button, and an on-board potentiometer. A full complement of accessory boards is available via the MikroElectronika Mikrobus™ interface footprint. In addition, Bluetooth low energy communication can easily be added using an available Microchip RN4020 module.

Features

• Compact, credit-card-sized footprint offers flexibility during prototyping phase
• Integrated programmer / debugger with USB interface
• Integrates seamlessly with MPLAB X IDE and code configurator
• Various user interface options: mTouch button, analog potentiometer, and physical switches
• Mikrobus support with over 100 MikroElectronika Click™ add-on boards available
• Integrates seamlessly with MPLAB Xpress cloud-based IDE and MPLAB code configurator for the quickest development cycle
• RN4020 Bluetooth module footprint on Curiosity board