EasyPIC v7 - PIC Development Board with In-Circuit Debugger

What is EasyPIC v7?

EasyPIC v7 is the seventh generation of our famous PIC development board. It is the product of accumulated knowledge over the past 10 years, and it’s state of the art of design, functionality and quality. It is loved by beginners and hobbyists, as well as professionals, and used in education and development by thousands. Board comes with PIC18F45K22 device.

Note: 2x16 Character LCD and Graphic LCD with Touch Screen are sold separately.

It’s a big difference

mikroProg on board

What makes this board so unique is that it comes with
powerful on-board mikroProg programmer and
In-Circuit Debugger, capable of programming more
than 250 microcontrollers. This makes development
with EasyPIC v7 a whole new experience. Whether you are just a beginner, or a well-trained professional,
this remarkable feature is an irreplaceable advantage.

New modules on your demand

Buzzer, Temp sensors, EEPROM

EasyPIC v7 has modules for all kinds of development.
Beside standard DS1820 digital thermometer we introduced LM35,
analog temperature sensor. Piezo buzzer will help you test your
sound signalization, and you can use I2C EEPROM to store config data.

Organized to make sense

PORTs, buttons and LEDs

We have put a lot of thought in making this EasyPIC so much better than it’s predecessor. With better organization ports are now logically grouped and contain related buttons and LEDs. Tri-state switches simplify settings of pull up and pull down resistors on each pin.

We have it all covered

LCD, GLCD & 7seg displays

We have returned 4-digit 7seg display to
EasyPIC v7 so you can now build
applications for LCD, GLCD and 7seg, all
on the same board! We have
organized them in a clean and
elegant way, thus increasing their
usability.

Examples and Manuals

All you need to get started: well commented and easy to understand examples and colour user-friendly manuals. Examples demonstrate each on-board module and are a great starting point for your future projects. User manuals are easy to read, with good explanations and lots of photos.

Examples

Examples are written for all mikroE PIC compilers: mikroC, mikroBasic and mikroPascal. They are well commented and each example contains working HEX file which you can load and use right away.

User Manuals

EasyPIC v7
User Manual
[8.01MB] EasyPIC v7
Schematic
[541KB]

For drivers and software for on-board mikroProg programmer and debugger visit Programming tab.

What’s on board

Hover your cursor over the desired module and instantly get more information. Get to know your board even before you buy it.

1x10 PROTO headers

We have also provided 1x10 soldering pads for further connectivity in each Input/Output group.

4-digit 7-seg display

Driving 7-segment displays is fun! EasyPIC v7 provides 4-digit display for your applications.

ADC potentiometers

You can simulate analog inputs using two provided analog potentiometers which can be connected to each of the 10 supported microcontroller analog input pins.

GLCD/LCD Backlight

GLCD and LCD backlight can be driven with PWM signal from the microcontroller, or they can be turned on in full brightness.

DS1820 Temp Sensor

Board supports Dallas DS1820 One-Wire digital temperature sensor. You can measure temperatures from -55C to +125C (-67F to +257F), with 0.5C accuracy.

GLCD 128x64 pixels

You can place GLCD 128x64 display directly on the board and firm it in place securely using high-quality plastic distancer, specially designed for this purpose.

GLCD contrast potentiometer

This potentiometer allows you to adjust the contrast level of the pixels on your GLCD 128x64 display.

I2C EEPROM

You can store 8x256 bytes of configuration data or other data into on-board 24AA01 Serial EEPROM with I2C interface.

ICD2/ICD3 connector

If you need to use other external programmer with EasyPIC v7, we have provided the ICD2/ICD3 compatible connector, so you can override the on-board mikroProg.

PORT Headers

Two male IDC10 port headers are available in each Input/Output group, which is convenient for easier access to any PORT pin.

LCD 2x16 characters

Board is equipped with LCD 2x16 connector which allows you to connect LCD 2x16 display and place it securely using plastic distancer, specially designed for this purpose.

LCD contrast potentiometer

This potentiometer allows you to adjust the contrast level of the pixels on your LCD 2x16 character display.

SMD LEDs

Each Input/Output PORT group contains red SMD LEDs with low current consumption of only 1mA. Board contains total of 36 LEDs for PORT pins.

Left PORT Headers

We have provided additional PORT header on the left side of the board, so you can now access the desired microcontroller pins on the other side of the board too.

LM35 Temp Sensor

The LM35 is a low-cost precision integrated-circuit analog temperature sensor. It can measure temeperatures from -55C to +150C with 0.25C accuracy at room temperatures.

PIC18F45K22

With just enough RAM and Flash, PIC18F45K22 microcontroller will provide you with enough power for most of your projects.

mikroBUS socket 1

EasyPIC v7 is the only board in the world to provide two mikroBUS sockets for mikroElektronika Click Boards. mikroBUS provides simple and effective Plug-and-Play connectivity solution.

mikroBUS socket 2

EasyPIC v7 is the only board in the world to provide two mikroBUS sockets for mikroElektronika Click Boards. mikroBUS provides simple and effective Plug-and-Play connectivity solution.

mikroProg

On-board mikroProg In-Circuit Debugger and programmer is supports over 250 microcontrollers from Microchip.

Programmer USB connector

Programmer USB connector is connected to on-board mikroProg, but can also be used to power the board, when the J6 jumper in the Power Supply section is in the USB position.

Piezo Buzzer

With piezo buzzer you can debug your applications, or have audio signalization feature. It can be connected to two digital output pins, one of which is the output of PWM module.

Dual Power Supply

Board is equipped with power supply unit capable of supporting both 3.3V and 5V microcontrollers. Board can be powered over USB cable, or external adapter connectors.

Push buttons

Push buttons in each Input/Output group enable you to have digital inputs on each port pin. Buttons are of high quality and have an exceptional and stable response.

Reset Button

High quality reset button with surrounding reset circuitry ensures stable reset operation.

RS-232 Connector

You can implement UART communication through RS-232 connector provided on the board.

Touch Panel Controller

Touch panel controller with connector is provided for analog resistive touch panels attached to the GLCD 128x64 to form GLCD Touch screen.

Tri-state DIP switches

Tri-state DIP switches are used to enable 4K7 pull-up or pull-down resistor on ony desired PORT pin.

USB connector

Board provides USB-B connector necessary for writting applications that use USB communication. Connector can be routed to either PORTC or PORTA, depending on the target microcontroller.

USB-UART Connector

FTDI chip allows your EasyPIC v7 board to be connected with a PC through USB cable over UART connection.

Crystal oscillator

8Mhz oscillator circuit that provides external clock is connected to microcontroller osc pins.

Oscilloscope GNDs

Three separate GND pins are available on the board for easier connection of GND reference for oscilloscope probes.

Supported Devices

EasyPIC v7 currently supports over 250 Microchip microcontrollers. Browse through the list of supported devices or use the search box to filter out the microcontrollers or families you are interested in. For example, by typing "PIC18" will leave only PIC18F, PIC18LF, PIC18FJ and PIC18FK microcontrollers in the list. More detailed search string will leave more narrow list of devices in the list box.

Device Name	Device Pin Count	Program Memory (KB)	CPU Speed (Mhz)	RAM (Bytes)	mikroICD Supported

Add-On Boards

EasyPIC v7 opens a door with unlimited possibilities. And the story had only just started. We present you with set of accessory boards that will allow you to implement almost every idea you had in mind. Each board comes with demonstration examples, so you always have a place to start. See it for yourself!

You might also need

Equip your EasyPIC v7 with accessories. Add displays, touch screen, temperature sensors, UART and USB cables, and use wire jumpers for additional testing and connections.

GLCD 128x64 Touch Screen

Add GLCD 128x64 with resistive touch screen to your development board. Create graphical interfaces in your application and enable user input via touch panel.

$24.00

LCD 2x16 characters

If you need LCD display in your development, we offer 2x16 character LCD display with 7x5 pixel fields, blue background, white pixels and a great contrast.

$9.80

RS-232 cable

If you use UART in your application, we offer you 1.8 meter long RS-232 cable with male-to-female DB9 connectors. This cable ensures that it can withold fast baudrates of your UART transmission.

$3.90

Additional PIC18F45K22

If you need another PIC18F45K22 for your development you can get it here. It has 16MIPS operation, 64Kbytes of ROM, 3896 bytes of RAM and it’s loaded with great modules.

$8.90

DS1820 Temp Sensor

Expand your EasyPIC PRO v7 functionality by adding DS1820 1-wire digital temperature sensor with -55°C to +128°C temperature range, and ±0.5°C accuracy. Sensor comes in TO-92 packaging.

$7.40

LM35 Temp Sensor

LM35 is the analog temperature sensor supported by EasyPIC PRO v7, whose output voltage is lineary proportional to the Celsius temperature. It has -55°C to +150°C temperature range, and ±0.75°C accuracy.

$3.50

Plastic Pen

Use plastic telescopic pen for increased precision when working with your touch panel applications. This Plastic Pen is meant to be used with resistive touch panels only.

$2.00

Wire Jumpers

Easily connect your EasyPIC PRO v7 with additional electronics using wire jumpers. We offer femate-to-female, male-to-male and female-to-mail single pin wire jumper flavours.

$3.00

Package Contains

EasyPIC v7 is packed in the protective box along with the relevant documentation and product DVD. This box is very resistant to all kinds of damages and shocks. The package contains: