The Starter-28 / FED-40 development system have been designed for developer and hobbyist intending to leverage the features available in the 28 Pin or 40 pin USB Device family available from Microchip.

The systems are compact and efficiently laid out in a 9 cm x 8 cm PCB; includes onboard PSU, Communications interface, and additional footprints for devices extending the system’s flexibility.

Tracked power and ground connections enable quick, simple integration and usage. A standard RS232 communications interface is available with DB9 footprint. Standard ICSP interface enables the 16fxxx device to be reprogrammed in circuit.

Features :

• USB connector and circuitry for 18F series 28 pin or 40 pin USB devices
• 28 pin board includes PIC18F2550 programmed with self reprogramming and Serial emulation
• 40 pin board includes PIC18F4550 programmed with self reprogramming and Serial emulation
• Onboard 5V PSU
• Power LED
• 3 General Purpose LEDs
• 3 General purpose Push Buttons
• Reset Button
• Sizeable proto area up to 36 I/O pins brought to proto area
• RS232 Interface (DCE or DTE - link selectable)
• DB9 Connector
• Programming by ICSP Header

Manual

• Download Here.

USB:

The board is based on the FED 28/40 development boards, and is supplied fully built and tested together with a 18F2550/4550 device programmed with a communications port application. The LED’s may be wired to show USB status and the board can be plugged in and will install automatically as a COM port under Windows 2000, XP and Vista.

Microprocessor:

• Supplied with pre-programmed 18F2550/4550 device.

• Oscillator Options:

• Supplied with 20MHz crystal oscillator.

• Power Supply Options:

• Supplied configured for operation from the USB power supply by optional link.
• TO-220 voltage regulator and connector provided for external supply if required.
•   Power-on LED.

• User I/O Options:

• 3 push buttons. (1 wired for use with Microchip USB boot loader application)
• 3 LEDs. (2 may be wired for USB status)
• RS232 driver chip and DB9F connector for serial communications included.

Manual

• Download Here. (See section 7)

Costs

28 pin Built and Tested - £30.00 ($45.00) (Includes CD with manuals and drivers)

40 pin Built and Tested - £30.00 ($45.00) (Includes CD with manuals and drivers)

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