http://blog.flyingpic24.com/2008/03/05/having-fun-prototyping-lately/ Programming 16 and 32-bit microcontrollers in C. Sat, 19 May 2012 23:24:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 http://blog.flyingpic24.com/2008/03/05/having-fun-prototyping-lately/#comment-233 CLamourine Sat, 21 Mar 2009 01:17:15 +0000 http://blog.flyingpic24.com/2008/03/05/having-fun-prototyping-lately/#comment-233 I've recently order the AC164126 PICTail Plus Prototype board and got two packages of 3 for $20.00. I find it very convenient to use these boards for connecting any circuit. Typically we use surface mount component so I'll lay out my circuit using one of the free software packages available from a couple of the online board manufacturers. As these software packages don't make it simple to generate anything other than simple rectangular board outlines, I've begun using the 60 pin headers on these boards to connect to the Microchip development board. This along with the peripheral pin select feature of the newer parts creates an extremely flexible platform on which to develop code and a moderate cost way to verify circuit functionality. I’ve recently order the AC164126 PICTail Plus Prototype board and got two packages of 3 for $20.00. I find it very convenient to use these boards for connecting any circuit. Typically we use surface mount component so I’ll lay out my circuit using one of the free software packages available from a couple of the online board manufacturers. As these software packages don’t make it simple to generate anything other than simple rectangular board outlines, I’ve begun using the 60 pin headers on these boards to connect to the Microchip development board. This along with the peripheral pin select feature of the newer parts creates an extremely flexible platform on which to develop code and a moderate cost way to verify circuit functionality.

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