What's easyPIC-40?
The easyPIC-40 Development Board is a flexible and convenient development, demonstration and testing platform for Microchip's 8-bit PIC16F/PIC16LF and PIC18F/PIC18LF microcontrollers (MCUs) with 40 DIP packaging. It features lots of simple and basic modules to begin developing and learning a complete embedded application. All the modules on board are fully independent, which makes it easy and free to connect. The easyPIC-40 is an old friend. It has been with us for three generations. Many of us made our first steps in embedded world with easyPIC-40. Today it has thousands of users: students, hobbyists, enthusiasts and professionals. It is used in many schools and other educational institutions across the globe. We have sold them over 3000pcs in the world in the passed 3 years. It provides an low-cost easy-to-use platform with common modules to bring you into the colorful embedded world. Of course, we are not perfect and we asking ourselves what we can do to make such a board even better, and at the same time, we are looking forward to receiving your valuable suggestions.
What's on Board
Power Supply
For connection with a power supply source,the easyPIC-40 uses a Jack EX-PWR. The power supply voltage level can vary from +7-10V DC.The easyPIC-40 also can be powered using a USB canble.
Programmer/Debugger Requirement
An external PIC programmer or Debugger is required to download code to the DIP-40 PICs on the board.It supports many Programmers or Debuggers like PICKIT2，PICKIT3 or ICD2 etc.
Microcontrollers Supported
easyPIC-40 supports most PIC microcontrollers of DIP Package with 40pin.The followings shows the Frequently-used microcontrollers:
