This combo offers all the required materials and instructions to help you learn the next generation of high performance 16 bit Microcontrollers. The book takes you step by step through the fundamentals of programming the PIC24H and the dsPIC33. Clear explanation of the inner workings make learning the PIC24H/dsPIC33 16 bit architecture easy. Code examples and free soruce code demonstrate how to perform the functions most applications require. All the necessary hardware for each of the book's  breadboard experiments is  included. The required Microstick II programmer/debugger tool suite and directions to download and install the Micrchip tool suite is alos bundled with the combo.

Combo includes:

Beginner's Guide to Programming the PIC24H/dsPIC33. The author takes you step by step through the fundamentals of programming the PIC24H which can equally be applied to the dsPIC33. His clear explanation of the inner workings make learning the PIC24H/dsPIC33 16 bit architecture easy. His code examples demonstrate how to perform the functions most applications require. The hardware is shown in simple breadboard setup so even a beginner can build along with very few extra components needed.

The projects include:
Driving LEDs
Reading momentary switch
Analog to Digial Conversion
Driving an LCD display
Timers and Timer Interrupts
Serial RS232 communication
SPI communication I2C communication
Pulse Width Modulation
Controlling the PIC24H
Real Time Clock and Calendar

Microstick II delivers a complete development hardware platform for Microchip’s 16-bit and 32-bit microcontrollers and digital signal controllers. It’s the perfect solution to those looking for a low-cost, easy-to-use development platform. 

The USB-powered kit includes an on-board debugger/programmer, a DUT socket for easy device swapping, a user LED and reset button. It is designed for insertion into a standard prototyping board for easy connection to additional circuitry. The kit is extremely portable as well and is still about the size of a stick of gum!

Key Features:

·          Low Cost

·          Integrated USB programmer / debugger – No external debugger required

·          USB Powered – Ease of use, No external power required

·          MPLAB support.

·          DUT Socket – Flexible, Easy device replacement

·          0.025” Pin headers – Enables plug-in to Breadboard with room for jumper wires

·          Easy access to all device signals for probing

·          Small size - Smaller than a stick of gum at 20 x76mm – Easily Portable

·          On board User LED and Reset Switch

·          Free demo code

Supported Parts:

Microstick II supports all 3.3V PIC24FJ, PIC24H, dsPIC33, and PIC32 SPDIP packaged devices.

Microstick II Kit Contents:

·          Microstick II Board

·          USB Cable

·          2 - 1x14 header pins for proto board use

·          1 - PIC24FJ64GB002

·          1 - PIC24HJ64GP502

·          1 - dsPIC33FJ64MC802

·          1 - PIC32MX250F128

·          Info Sheet with installation instructions and board schematic

Experiment Component Pack

              Containing :

                    1 - S12 Serial Interface Connector

                    1 - LCD Display

                    1 - 3.3 V Power Adapter

                    1 - Serial Interface Adapter

                    11 - LEDs (red)

                    2 - 2.2K Resistors

                    1 - 10K Resistor

                    11 - 1K Resistors

                    1 - Potentiometer 10k

                    1 - Pushbutton

                    1 - 2.2uf Capacitor

                    1 - .22 uf capacitor

                    1 - 12C Memory Chip

                    1 - SPI Memory Chip