Microchip launches Microstick - Cost effective solution for design

By siliconindia   |   Wednesday, 21 July 2010, 20:03 IST
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Bangalore: Microcontroller, analog and Flash-IP solutions, today announced the launch of Microstick for dsPIC33F and PIC24H development board. This new product provides a complete, low-cost solution for designing with Microchip’s 16-bit PIC24H microcontrollers and dsPIC33F Digital Signal Controllers (DSCs), in a compact 20x76 mm footprint. The low cost Microstick offers an integrated USB programmer/debugger, which shortens learning curves. It can be used stand-alone or plugged into a prototyping board. Additionally, educators are eligible for a 25% discount on the product. Many engineers, educators, students and hobbyists need a low-cost solution for working with and debugging code on 16-bit microcontrollers and DSCs. It works with the PIC24HJ64GP502, which is the highest performance 16-bit MCU in the industry, and the dsPIC33FJ64MC802 DSC, which seamlessly blends DSP and MCU resources into a single architecture. This combination of low-cost tools and free software provides an industry-leading platform for experimentation and development of smart-sensor and a host of other embedded-control applications. Microstick is great for anyone who needs a complete, low-cost development solution for working with the highest performing 16-bit microcontrollers available,” said Derek Carlson, Vice President of Microchip’s Development Tools Group.

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