DSP Starter Development Kit

| Development Kit Options | ||||
| Tools Included | PCWHD Compiler | PCDIDE Compiler | Hardware Only* | Proto- Board* |
| Sku | S-89 | S-93 | 53310-703 | 53200-699 |
| Compiler Software | PCWHD | PCDIDE | ||
| Programmer | ||||
| Prototyping board | ||||
| Power supply & cables | ||||
| Prototyping Parts Box | ||||
| Exercise book | ||||
| Price | $730 | $480 | $155 | $40 |
| *Hardware only and proto-boards are intended for customers already owning a CCS compiler. View Details. The estimated return to stock date is December 31, 2025. | ||||
The development kit contains everything you need to begin development with Microchip's 5V dsPIC® DSC family. Along with a prototyping board, it includes the powerful PCWHD Integrated Development Environment with compiler support for Microchip's 8-bit and 16-bit PIC® MCU families and an ICD-U80 in-circuit programmer/debugger that supports C-aware real time debugging. The prototyping board features a dsPIC30F4012 connected to a potentiometer, a pushbutton, three LEDs, an RS-232 serial port and an ICD connector.
DSP Starter Prototyping Board (Size: 3" x 1.75") includes:
- dsPIC30F4012
- 10 I/O Pins (1 Can Be Analog)
- One Potentiometer
- One Pushbutton
- Three LEDs
- RS-232 Level Converter
- ICD connector and Real ICE™ connector
- and a Header to access the available GPIO of the dsPIC30F4012
DSP Starter Development Kit includes:
- DSP Starter Prototyping Board
- In-Circuit Debugger/Programmer
- Breadboard
- Parts Box
- RS232 Serial Cable
- USB Cable
- Modular Cable
- Exercise Tutorial
- 9V AC Adapter
- Serial PC to Prototype Board Cable
- ICD to Prototype Board Cable
- USB PC to ICD Cable
DSP Starter Information
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