The PICDEM 2 Plus (Microchip Part Number DM163022) is a simple board that demonstrates the capabilities of many of the 18-, 28- and 40-pin PIC16XXXX and PIC18XXXX devices. It can be used stand-alone with a programmed part, with an in-circuit emulator (e.g., MPLAB® ICE or MPLAB® REAL ICE™) or with an in-circuit debugger, MPLAB ICD 2.

For details on the PICDEM 2 Plus, go to the product page at www.microchip.com

• Three different sockets supporting 8-, 14- and 18-pin DIP devices
• On-board +5V regulator for direct input from 9V, 100 mA AC/DC wall adapter
• Active RS-232 port
• 8 LED’s
• 2 x 16 LCD display
• 3 push button switches and master reset
• Generous prototyping area
• I/O Expander
• Supercapacitor circuitry
• Area for a LIN transceiver
• Area for a motor driver
• MPLAB ICD 2 connector

The PICDEM 2 Plus comes with the following:

• PICDEM 2 Plus demonstration board
• Sample devices
• CD-ROM containing Sample programs, PICDEM2 Plus User's Guide and Application Notes