This document introduces Microchip's various starter kits, including the PIC32 Starter Kit, Explorer 16 Starter Kit and PICkit™ 2 Starter Kit.
The Low‑Cost Development Tools Guide introduces a wide range of Microchip evaluation kits, starter kits and demo boards designed to accelerate product development. It covers analog and memory products, interface devices, mixed‑signal solutions, power‑management modules and wireless tools.
Each section lists part numbers, key features and typical applications, helping engineers select the appropriate hardware for prototyping, testing and firmware development. The guide also points to Microchip’s software tools such as MPLAB IDE and the relevant data‑sheet resources.
| MCP1602 output current | 500 mA |
|---|---|
| MCP1630 LED driver constant current | 350 mA or 700 mA |
| MCP3421 ADC resolution | 18‑bit delta‑sigma |
The MCP6XXX Amplifier Eval Board series (e.g., Part Number MCP6XXXEV‑AMP1) is used to evaluate voltage followers, inverting/non‑inverting amplifiers, comparators and differentiators.