This document provides a comprehensive overview of libraries, boards, and software development tools for Microchip's 16-bit embedded control product families. It describes Microchip's solutions to support the ongoing enhancements to the 16-bit PIC24 Microcontrollers and dsPIC Digital Signal Controllers, including development tools, reference designs, and development boards, as well as design materials and training.
The Developer’s Resource handbook provides an overview of Microchip’s 16‑bit embedded control solution, covering the PIC24 microcontroller and dsPIC digital signal controller families. It lists the supporting tools, libraries, reference designs, evaluation boards, and training resources needed to develop products efficiently.
The document details a range of development boards such as the Explorer 16, PICtail Plus daughter boards, dsPICDEM 80‑pin starter, and 28‑pin starter boards, together with the required software tools (MPLAB IDE, C30 compiler, ICD 2, REAL ICE, etc.) and the various libraries available for motor control, DSP, and communications.