This document is the user guide for the Explorer 16 development board provided by Microchip Technology Inc., which describes the features and usage of the board.
This user guide provides a complete overview of the Explorer 16 development board, describing its main features, supported processors (PIC24, dsPIC33F and PIC18LF4550) and the hardware layout. It includes step‑by‑step instructions for creating projects, compiling code and programming the device using MPLAB tools.
Additional sections cover teaching programs, detailed hardware specifications, the board schematic, and procedures for updating the USB bootloader firmware via PICkit 2. Contact information for Microchip support and a list of related reference documents are also provided. This manual is written in Chinese.
| USB bootloader pre‑programmed | USB子系统已用 USB自举程序固件预编程 |
|---|---|
| Supported processors for USB updates | 支持与 PIC24和dsPIC33F 器件的 ICSP、JTAG和SPI连接 |
Download the latest PICkit 2 operating system software from the Microchip website (www.microchip.com).