Softei & Microchip Explorer 8 Development Kit

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The Explorer 8 Development Kit is a full-featured development board and platform for 8-bit PIC® microcontrollers (MCUs). This kit is a versatile development solution, featuring several options for external sensors, off-board communication and human interface. Additionally, it offers ample room for expansion, making it an excellent solution for developers and engineers looking for a tool with the largest number of supported 8-bit PIC MCUs.

The Explorer 8 Development Kit is the latest offering in a long line of enterprise-class tools for 8-bit PIC MCUs. The board is an evolution of the popular PIC18 Explorer Board, and has been updated to take advantage of our most modern features including:

On-chip Core Independent Peripherals
Compatibility with all PIC MCUs
8-, 14-, 20-, 28-, 40/44-, 64- and 80-pin footprints

With the Explorer 8 Development Kit, you can have a single development platform that allows you to update a legacy design while supporting our newest MCU offerings.

Microchip designed the Explorer 8 Development Kit to be your main tool for 8-bit development with support for a wide variety of functions. On-board components enable easy development of human interface, power conversion, Internet of Things (IoT), battery charging and other applications using a powerful 8-bit PIC MCU.

Additionally, the Explorer 8 Development Kit also has a large capacity for expansion. Two Diligent Pmod™ interfaces, two MikroElectronika Click™ board sockets and two custom expansion headers allow you to quickly adapt as your development needs change. The Explorer 8 Development Kit supports several program and debug solutions including the PICkit™ 5, ICD 5 and MPLAB® REAL ICE™ In-Circuit Emulator.

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Highlights

Using high-precision architectures enables superior DC performance, regardless of operating conditions
Low noise and additional EMI filtering on the inputs provide additional protection in electrically noisy environments
Small packages, such as leadless DFNs, are ideal for space-constrained designs
A wide operating temperature range of –40°C to +125°C provides a robust solution even at extreme temperatures

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