Win a Microchip Explorer 8 Development Kit

Win a Microchip Explorer 8 Development Kit (DM160228) from Softei and if you don’t win, receive a 15% off voucher, plus free shipping for one of these boards.

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.

For your chance to win a Microchip Explorer 8 Development Kit or receive a 15% off voucher, including free shipping, visit https://page.microchip.com/Soft-Exp8.html and enter your details in the online entry form.

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