FEATURED SOFTWARE TOOLS:

MPLAB® C18 (SW006011)

The MPLAB C18 compiler is a full-featured ANSI-compliant

C compiler for the PIC18 family of 8-bit MCUs. MPLAB

C18 is a fully integrated component of Microchip’s MPLAB

Integrated Development Environment (IDE), allowing source

level debugging with the MPLAB ICD 2 in-circuit debugger,

MPLAB REAL ICE™ emulator and MPLAB SIM simulator. A

FREE 60-day demo of the MPLAB C18 compiler is available

at: www.microchip.com/C18.

MPLAB® Visual Device Initializer (VDI)

MPLAB VDI graphically configures the microprocessor and

peripherals, and when complete, generates code usable

in assembly language or C programs. MPLAB VDI does

extensive error checking on assignments and settings, and

generates and error message if there are conflicts on any

resources. Download VDI with MBLAB IDE at:

www.microchip.com/MPLAB.

Application Maestro™ Software

A stand-alone module tool used to configure and

incorporate a range of pre-written firmware modules

into PIC®microcontroller applications. Using a graphic

interface, select one or more modules, then configure

the parameters listed. The Application Maestro software

generates code that can be incorporated into the

application project, using MPLAB IDE or any compatible

development environment. Download at:

www.microchip.com/applicationmaestro.

FEATURED DEMONSTRATION BOARDS:

High-Pin Count PIC18 Microcontrollers

(www.microchip.com/PIC18)

PICDEM™ HPC Explorer (DM183022)

This low-cost demo board is used

to evaluate the performance of High

Pin Count (HPC) 8-bit PIC18F series

microcontrollers. The board features a

PIC18F8722, which is the superset of

the entire 64 and 80-pin PIC18F general

purpose family. A daughter board (mezzanine) is also part

of the kit and allows different processors sharing the same

pin-out to be mounted and tested on the Explorer board.

PIC18 J-series Plug-in Modules (MA180011-16)

The HPC Explorer Board can also be used to evaluate the

PIC18 J-series 3V devices with the use of Plug-in Modules

(PIMs).

PICkit™ 2 PIC18J Demo Board (DM164120-5)

This ultra low-cost small demo board features the

PIC18F87J10 device. This board is used with the PICkit™ 2

Programmer (PG164120).

PIC18F Development Tools

Get Your Design Started Quickly with PIC18F Development Tools

Microc hip T e c hnology Incor porated

Low-Pin Count PIC18 Microcontrollers

(www.microchip.com/PIC18)

PICDEM™ 2 Plus (DM163022)

The PICDEM 2 Plus demonstrates the

capabilities of the 18, 28 and 40-pin

PIC18 and PIC16 devices. It can be

used stand-alone with a programmed

part and with MPLAB REAL ICE or

MPLAB ICD 2. The board has a

prototyping area, LCD display, piezo sounder driven by

PWM signal, RS-232, temperature sensor, 4 LEDs and 2

push button switches.

USB Interface (www.microchip.com/USB)

PICDEM™ Full-Speed USB Demo Board (DM163025)

The FS-USB evaluation board features the PIC18F4550

device with full-speed USB 2.0 operation (12 Mbit/s). The

demo board comes pre-loaded with a USB bootloader and

includes a 20 MHz crystal, serial port, voltage regulation

with the ability to switch from external power supply to

USB bus supply, expansion connector, compatible with the

PICtail™ daughter boards standard, temperature sensor,

potentiometer, 2 LEDs for status display and 2 input

switches.

PIC18F87J50 FS USB Plug-in Module (MA180021)

A simple USB Plug-in Module can be used to evaluate the

PIC18F87J50 family with the HPC Explorer Board. This

PIM includes a full-speed USB interface and automatically

adjusts the voltage to accommodate this 3V device.

ZigBee™ and MiWi™ Wireless Networking Protocols

(www.microchip.com/ZigBee)

PICDEM™ Z Demonstration Board (DM163027-4)

The PICDEM Z demo board is an easy-to-use ZigBee

wireless communication protocol development and

demonstration platform. The kit includes the ZigBee

protocol stack and two PICDEM Z boards, each with an

RF daughter card, and features Microchip’s MRF24J40

2.4 GHz IEEE 802.15.4 transceiver and PIC18 high-

performance microcontroller. Both a ZigBee software

stack and a smaller MiWi protocol stack are available from

Microchip under a no-cost license agreement.

ZENA™ Wireless Network Analyzer Tool (DM183023)

Microchip’s ZENA wireless network

analyzer uses a simple graphical

interface to configure the free Microchip

ZigBee and MiWi protocol stacks.

Consisting of both hardware and

software, the ZENA wireless network analyzer is an IEEE

802.15.4 protocol analyzer that is capable of decoding

ZigBee and MiWi protocol packets.