Hardware Tools

A development board is an essential element in your development toolbox.

There are many development boards available to choose from. Microchip produces boards for specific product and technology demonstrations, whereas many other vendors like HavenTechnik produce generic development boards for general use.

The RADIX range offered by HavenTechnik extends from 18 PIN devices to 64 PIN devices. This opens up a wide range of development options and boards for developing whatever your project involves and needs to accomplish.

Shown below is the Radix Signum, which caters to the 64PIN TQFP MCUs in the 16Fxxx and 18Fxxx families.

To program the SIGNUM you will need the PICKIT. To learn about this essential piece of equipment, see the following topic: PIC Programming.

An important aspect of your project is the device on the board. Always keep in mind that you develop the application code for the device and the device manages the application using the instructions or code provided.

Choosing the device is essential and we recommend this range for general development: Recommended Devices , when a more specific or specialized device is required, ensure to consult Microchip's website.

Careful selection of the device and development board is essential to ensure that you have the right platform on which to develop your project.