Category Archives: Tools

Maximite

Posted on 11. February 2012 by Lucio Di Jasio

I have to confess that, if I had not already done so in the past,  when I wrote some of the material for the PIC24″flying” book such as the composite video and the keyboard interface examples, I had a bigger … Continue reading →

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MikroE Mini-32 Board

Posted on 30. December 2011 by Lucio Di Jasio

The guys at MikroElektronika have done it again! Here is another brilliant new development board for the PIC32: the Mini-32 This board makes a PIC32MX5 fit in the exact form factor of a standard PIC16 or PIC18 40-pin DIP with … Continue reading →

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Home Brewed IDE for PIC32 assembly development

Posted on 2. December 2011 by Lucio Di Jasio

I just received a link from Cosimo Zizza pointing to his new “home brewed” Integrated Development Environmentfor the PIC32, called “Idd”. In the author intentions, it is designed specifically to assist in the development of assembly programs for the PIC32. … Continue reading →

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More Multimedia Boards

Posted on 21. March 2011 by Lucio Di Jasio

It’s about time for an update on the latest and greatest demo boards for the PIC24 and PIC32. MikroElektronika has been busy in the last year cranking out new demo boards almost every quarter. While I was happily playing with … Continue reading →

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Another year, another PIC32 Demo Board

Posted on 17. January 2011 by Lucio Di Jasio

First of all Happy New Year!It’s been a while since the last posting, a lot of things have happened but my enthusiasm for all things 16 and 32-bit in embedded control is greater than ever.Here is quick link to yet … Continue reading →

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Solve this!

Posted on 1. March 2010 by Lucio Di Jasio

So I am still investigating the animation capabilities of the PIC32 and the MikroElektronika multimedia board… and having a lot of fun. Do you remember how to solve the Rubik’s cube? Enjoy!

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PIC32 Starter Kits Software v2.0

Posted on 29. January 2010 by Lucio Di Jasio

Software v2.0 for PIC32 Starter Kits has been released, and can be downloaded at (link) This software replaces all 1.x versions of Starter Kit Software, and is inclusive for all 3 PIC32 Starter Kits.

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MikroE MX4 Multimedia Board

Posted on 18. November 2009 by Lucio Di Jasio

It’s out! They did it! The new PIC32 multimedia board  from MikroElektronika has been officially announced today!     http://www.mikroe.com/en/tools/pic32mx4-multimedia-board/ MikroE is world reknown for its well designed, documented and fully featured demo boards and development tools for all Microchip … Continue reading →

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Olimex PIC-P32MX board

Posted on 15. July 2009 by Lucio Di Jasio

And the PIC32 demo boards saga cannot be complete until we mention the Olimex PIC-P32MX This board is interesting and unique for a couple of good reasons: It offers a traditional serial port instead of the USB interface It ‘s … Continue reading →

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A Great New Board from mikroElektronika

Posted on 28. June 2009 by Lucio Di Jasio

The guys at mikroElektronika are very well known in the embedded and educational world for their large but inexpensive and well laid out boards for all PIC products. So I had been waiting quite anxiously for their first PIC32 specific … Continue reading →

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