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32-Bit Curiosity Development Boards

Microchip's 32-bit curiosity boards utilize the PIC32MX, PIC32MZ, and PIC32MM families of MCUs

Image of Microchip's 32-Bit Curiosity Development BoardsMicrochip's Curiosity development boards are fully integrated, 32-bit development platforms featuring the high-performance PIC32MX, PIC32MZ, and PIC32MM families of microcontrollers (MCUs). They are cost-effective, fully integrated MCU development platforms targeted at first-time users, makers, and those seeking a feature-rich rapid prototyping board. These boards include an integrated programmer/debugger and require no additional hardware to get started. The Curiosity platform is IoT ready out of the box and offers several user interface options including mTouch® capacitive sensing, on-board potentiometers, and physical switches. Security requirements in IoT designs are also addressed as select families. The 32-bit PIC MCUs supported on Curiosity boards come equipped with an integrated hardware and a cryptographic engine for data encryption/decryption and authentication. In addition, some members of the Curiosity family include Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity.

DM320103 Features DM320104 Features
  • PIC32MX470F512H 32-bit microcontroller (120 MHz CPU, 512 KB Flash, 128 KB RAM, full speed USB, and multiple expansion options)
  • Three LEDs
  • M64 Bluetooth v4.2 stereo audio module footprint for Bluetooth connectivity
  • One RGB LED
  • PIC32MZ2048EFM100 32-bit microcontroller (2 MB Flash, 512 KB RAM, integrated FPU, Crypto accelerator, and excellent connectivity options)
  • Header for flexible Ethernet PHY
  • The Microchip LAN8720A PHY daughter board is populated with a small-footprint, RMII, 10/100 Ethernet transceiver
DM320101 Features DM320107 Features
  • eXtreme low power PIC32MM0064GPL036 general purpose, 32-bit microcontroller
    • Low voltage sleep mode with RAM retention < 500 nA
  • Integrated PICkit™ nn-board (PKOB) circuit that enables programming/debugging capability
  • Functionality expansion support with mikroBUS™ interface for click boards™
  • Wireless connectivity provision with Microchip’s BM71 Bluetooth LE module footprint
  • Various user interface options
    • MCLR reset button + two general purpose push buttons
    • Red/green/blue (RGB) LED + two general purpose indicator LEDs
    • Analog potentiometer
  • Female headers for access to microcontroller I/O pins
  • Small prototyping area for the user to add additional components
  • Full compatibility with MPLAB X IDE, XC32 compiler, and MPLAB code configurator
  • eXtreme low power PIC32MM0256GPM064 general purpose, 32-bit microcontroller
    • Low voltage sleep mode with RAM retention < 650 nA
    • Integrated crystal-less USB capability for increased connectivity
    • 4-channel hardware DMA and a CRC engine designed to offload the CPU and increase efficiency
  • Integrated PKOB circuit that enables programming/debugging capability
  • Functionality expansion support with 2 x MikroElektronika mikroBUS interfaces for click boards
  • Two X32 headers for audio I/O applications
    • Compatible with the PIC32 audio codec daughter card - AK4642EN (AC320100)
Updated: 2018-02-22
Published: 2017-02-06

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