The Microchip MPLAB Xpress development board, now available from Mouser Electronics, offers a plug-and-play hardware solution for the full-featured, web-based MPLAB IDE. The board features an integrated Microchip PIC16F18855, a versatile 8-bit microcontroller for low-power applications, which engineers can access via the board's leak headers. The board also includes headers compatible with the MikroElektronica mikroBUS Click board system, allowing engineers to experiment with wireless connectivity, sensors, electromechanical functionality, and more without the need to configure additional hardware. Engineers can also take advantage of the board's pre-wired LEDs, push-button switches, and potentiometer for rapid prototyping.
The MPLAB Xpress IDE is a great starting point for new users of Microchip PIC microcontrollers. It requires no downloads or machine configuration, helping users get started quickly with their system development. MPLAB Xpress includes the latest version of MPLAB Code Configurator, which allows users to automatically generate initialization and application C code for 8-bit microcontrollers using a graphical interface and pin map.
