This kit gives users an introduction to SPI and I2C serial buses. The development kit includes the powerful PCW Integrated Development Environment with compiler support for Microchip´s PIC® PIC10, PIC12, PIC16 and PIC18 MCU families and an ICD-U64 in-circuit programmer/debugger that supports C aware real time debugging. The prototyping board has two nodes and shares common I/O, memory and sensor components between two PIC16 MCUs.

The first node has a PIC16F877A chip connected to a 74HC165 parallel-in/serial-out shift register, which allows its user to read a bank of eight DIP switches. Four 74HC595 serial-in/ parallel-out shift registers allow the user to display information on a four digit 7-segment LED display.

The second node has a PIC16F876A chip, which shares an I2C temperature sensor and a serial EEPROM with the first node. This allows for the investigation into data collision while accessing shared components. Both nodes have their own potentiometer, LEDs, push-button and RS-232 port.
Embedded Serial Busses Prototyping Board (Size 4.5" x 3.25") includes:

    * PIC16F877A
    * PIC16F876A
    * 30 I/O Pins (7 Can Be Analog)
    * Two Nodes
    * Common I2C Bus Between Nodes
    * I2C EEPROM
    * I2C Temperature Sensor
    * SPI Bus to Real-Time Clock
    * Three 7-Segment LEDs
    * 8 DIP Switches
    * Expansion I/O Bus
    * Connections Between MCU Nodes for custom communications

Embedded Serial Busses Development Kit includes:

    * Embedded Serial Busses Development Board
    * In-Circuit Debugger/Programmer
    * Exercise Tutorial
    * 9V AC Adapter and Cables

Data Sheet

Embedded Serial Busses Development Kit