31. March 2010 by admin.

Electronics World is offering its readers the chance to win the new next generation, low-power PIC microcontroller (MCU) with  nanoWatt XLP eXtreme Low Power Technology, for sleep currents as low as 20nA from Microchip.  These three new 8- and 16-bit MCU families join three other recent 8-bit families that are all part of Microchip’s nanoWatt XLP portfolio, providing designers with a rich and compatible low-power migration path that includes on-chip peripherals for USB and mTouch sensing solutions.

The three new nanoWatt XLP MCU families being announced include the 16-bit PIC24F16KA family, which features typical sleep currents as low as 20nA; and the 8-bit PIC18F46J11 and PIC18F46J50 families, both of which feature typical sleep currents of less than 20nA. The six general-purpose members in the PIC18F46J11 family provide up to 64kbyte of Flash program memory and the peripheral set of a typical
64- or 80-pin device in only 28- or 44-pins. The PIC18F46J50 family also features six members, which in addition integrate full speed USB 2.0 to enable connectivity for embedded applications requiring remote field upgrades or the downloading of data.

The extremely low sleep currents and numerous wake-up features of Microchip’s new nanoWatt XLP MCUs should be ideal for battery operated devices, which actually spend most of their time asleep. The interest in the market for such low power processors, for use in consumer to industrial applications, is now on the rise. Numerous consumer, industrial, automotive and medical applications can benefit from the extremely low power and peripheral integration of the nanoWatt XLP MCUs.

For your chance to win a Microchip nanoWatt XLP Microcontroller, simply answer the following question to be in with a chance to win:
What is the lowest sleep current of the low-power PIC microcontroller (MCU) with nanoWatt XLP eXtreme Low Power Technology from Microchip:
(a) 20nA
(b) 70nA
(c) 50nA

Email your answer, along with your name, position, company and email address, to Svetlana.josifovska@stjohpatrick.com

The winner will be announced online and in print.

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30. March 2010 by admin.

From: http://www.microchip.com/stellent/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&nodeId=2680&dDocName=en547540The free Reference Implementation code includes the Google PowerMeter demo project code and the Google PowerMeter reference code. It contains a help file (Microchip Reference Implementation for Google PowerMeter Help.chm) that will be installed to “[installation directory]\Microchip\Help”. The help file provides the instruction to continue setup and run the demos. For more details on the Google PowerMeter visit http://www.google.org/powermeter/  

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26. March 2010 by admin.

Register Today to secure Early Bird pricing for the 2010 Sensors Expo… PLUS - Register online with source code: F327H for $50 off  Gold + Main Conference Passes!

 This year, Sensors Expo is co-located with ESC  Chicago!

June 8-9, 2010

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26. March 2010 by admin.

Use code MCHPMETER at http://www.microchipdirect.com/ to geta 20% Off any Dev Tool. Offer expires on 4/2

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24. March 2010 by admin.

The Embedded Muse is a newsletter sent via email by Jack Ganssle., is giivng away three PIC32 Ethernet Starter Kits – the easiest and lowest-cost method to experience 10/100 Ethernet development with the 32-bit PIC32 microcontrollers. Combined with Microchip’s free TCP/IP software, your project will be running in no time. (The PIC32 also has an available CAN2.0b peripheral and USB host/device/OTG.) This Ethernet Starter Kit has the same form factor and expansion connector as other PIC32 Starter Kits. To watch a video demonstration of the PIC32 family featured in this kit, visit: www.microchip.com/get/401347994444444

To make this fun, submit a Haiku about embedded systems or firmware to mailto:marybeth@ganssle.com by the end of March. Our team of esteemed judges will pick three they deem the best, using a completely subjective analysis of “user experience”. Those lucky winners will get the PIC32 kits.

 http://www.ganssle.com/tem/tem192.htm 

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23. March 2010 by admin.

 Register for your FREE exhibit pass!
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14. March 2010 by admin.

from: http://www.phyton.com/htdocs/tools_mc/tools_mc.shtml 

Project-MC is a toolset that includes hardware and software tools for developing applications based on the PIC microcontrollers under control of one integrated development environment. A full package includes PASM-MC macro assembler, PDS-MC software debugger/simulator, PICE-MC in-circuit emulator integrated under control of the Project-MC IDE. The IDE with an embedded editor, project manager and PASM-MC macro assembler is a common part of either Project package. This tool set provides a complete development cycle, from editing source texts, to getting debugged code, and “burning” it into a target microcontroller or memory device by one of the Phiton programmer (chip burner). Popular third parties’ compilers can also be bundled with the Phyton’s tools. PICE-MC emulator is a modular tool tool than can be configured by distinct main boards, daughter modules and mechanical adapters to support different PIC derivatives in different packages. Use the search engine to get the part numbers and prices for ordering.

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9. March 2010 by admin.

From: http://www.kanda.com/products/QuantumBase/QB-ICD2.html

PIC-ICD2 Plus debugger and programmer is directly compatible with Microchip’s original MPBA-ICD2 and with it you can do everything you can do with the original MPLAB-ICD2, including PIC Programming. PIC-ICD2 is a low cost, real-time debugger and programmer for all PIC16F, PIC18F and dsPIC DSCs.
Programs can be downloaded and executed in real time and examined in detail with the debug functions of MPLAB. Watches can be set on variables and breakpoints can be set from symbolic labels in C or assembly source code, to allow single steppping through C source lines or into assembly code. 

PIC-ICD2 can also be used as a development programmer for supported PIC MCUs. 

The secret behind In Circuit Debugging is two dedicated hardware lines (microcontroller pins used only during debugging mode) that control In Circuit Serial Programming (ICSP) of the device and, afterwards, debugging through proprietary, on-chip firmware. 

The ICD 2 debug features are built into the microcontroller and activated by programming the debug code into the target processor. There is some shared overhead expense that includes one stack level, some general purpose file registers and a small area of program memory.

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4. March 2010 by admin.

From: http://www.fored.co.uk/html/pic_flex_boards.html 

The PIC Flex development system has been designed for developer and hobbyist intending to leverage the features available in the 28 and 40 PIN Device families available from Microchip. Use of SMD has allowed us to offer more features and a bigger prototyping area than ever previously provided on any of our boards.PIC Flex includes an optional on board programmer which operates over the serial port and will program all devices in the PIC series of 16F and 18F core so you need no external programmer. It will operate with our standard PC programmer application supplied with the board.The system is compact and is efficiently laid out in a 9 cm x 8 cm PCB; includes onboard PSU, Communications interfaces, and additional footprints for devices extending the system’s flexibility.Tracked power and ground connections enable quick, simple integration and usage. A standard RS232 communications interface is available with DB9 footprint. Standard ICSP interface enables the 16fxxx/18fxxx device to be reprogrammed in circuit with or without the on board programmer. The board is available fully assembled.Features :

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  • Optional on board programmer
  • Supports PIC’s in 28 or 40 pin packages.
  • Serial interfaces for standard 3/5 wire serial communications link selectable as DCE or DTE.
  • Full USB circuitry suitable for applications using USB PIC’s with 28 or 40 pin boards e.g. 18F2550, also included link to switch to allow switchable boot into Microchip USB bootloader. (Note this circuitry and PIC is only supplied on the USB versions)
  • LCD Module power connector and contrast trimmer.
  • Optional full on board programmer - connect to the PC and program hex files directly to the on board PIC.
  • All I/O pins available on 0.1” pitch PCB matrix suitable for standard IDC connectors
  • Prototyping area of 280 holes (10×28) on a 0.1” pitch. Large enough for an additional 40 pin DIP device and support circuitry. Including tracked Vcc and Gnd lines.
  • 4 Switches and pull up resistors (with link to allow Switch 4 to drive the PIC reset pin).
  • 4 LED’s with resistors.
  • 2 NPN and 1 PNP general purpose transistors with base resistors for driving relays or higher loads.
  • Links provided to disconnect support circuitry and to allow for low power battery operation.
    Has on board 5V, 1A, regulator and full decoupling.
  • Power LED
  • In Circuit Serial Programmer (ICSP) standard 6 pin connector
  • 20MHz crystal oscillator

Manual

• Download Here.

CostsExcept for the USB variants this board does not include a PIC device.

Click Order Online to go to our online catalogue system for this item, or click here for other ordering options.

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