multimedia board for PIC32MX4

It’s just amazing how powerful this board is. You can run complex color TFT GUIs, play video and sound, and even video games. It’s PIC32 on steroids!

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What is PIC32MX4 MMB?

This board provides a complete, high-quality multimedia development platform for PIC32MX4 devices. It has numerous on-board modules, that allow you to write multimedia application of high complexity. This board can be used for both development or as a final product.

Programming and debugging

On-board Extermal ICD connector makes programming easy and clean.

Connectivity

All microcontroller pins are available through breakout pads, so you can easily connect other peripherals with your board.

Why is this board great for me?

Full Multimedia Peripherals

Can you believe that all these periperals are available on this small board: Big TFT display, audio codec, accellerometer, temperature sensor, joystick, flash memory, and much more.

Powerful MCU on board

PIC32MX460F512L can handle quite a load. We were able to process 15fps movies, play arcade games like Space invaders and create complex Touch Panel TFT GUIs.

Compact and great-looking

Board is carefully designed and is very compact, and handy. We have used the highest quality components and 4-layer PCB to achieve maximum efficiency.

Ready-To-Use Examples

We have 15 great examples that will help you to use every single on-board module. This way you can start your development quickly and easily.

Where can I find Examples?

MMB for PIC32 Examples

written in MPLAB and C32 compiler

Examples available in the package

Writing primitives on Color Display.
USB device and USB host.
Reading coordinates from Touch Screen.
Reading input data from Joystick.
Sending and receiving data using UART.
Wireless communication example
Diode blinking on LD0, LD1, LD2 and LD3

Audio Player demonstration
Reading Accelerometer X, Y, Z axes.
Serial EEPROM reading and writting
Serial Flash memory reading and writing
Measuring temperature
Audio CODEC demonstration
MMC-SD Card (available in Audio Player)

Examples are written in Microchip MPLAB development environment and compiled with C32 compiler.

What's on PIC32MX4 MMB?

FRONT VIEW

Hover your cursor over the desired module hot spot to get more information

Audio connectors

On-board headphone and microphone connectors allow you to play and record sound.

USB connectors

You both have Host and Device USB Connectors available for your application.

MMC(SD) card slot

MMC(SD) card slot is also avalable for mass storage and data acquisition applications.

Reset Circuit

Specialized Reset circuit connected to the MCLR is used to reset the microcontroller.

PIC32MX Device

PIC32MX460F512L is a 32-bit microcontroller powering the development board.

Zigbee Supported

Implement zigbee communication with MRF24J40 Transceiver Module (sold separately).

ICD Connector

External programmer can be easily connected using on-board External ICD connector.

RS232 connector

RS232 connector allows you to use UART connection with your PC or other devices.

Supervisor Circuit

Power supply can be DC or AC. Supervisor circuit enables a stable power supply for the system.

TFT Color Display

TFT Color Display 320x240 with Touch Screen is used to show advanced graphic content.

On-board Joystick

Joystick can be used for handling the on-screen menus or as a generic input device.

Temperature Sensor

Analog Temp. Sensor MCP9700A is used to measure temperature from -40ºC to 125ºC.

ADXL345 Accel

On-board ADXL345 Digital Accelerometer allows you to measure acceleration.

Serial Flash Memory

Store up to 8 Mbit of data in M25P80 Serial Flash Memory with SPI interface.

Serial EEPROM

24LC01 Serial EEPROM is used to store your device configuration and other startup parameters.

Stereo Codec

WM8731SEDS Stereo Codec with an integrated headphone driver allows you to manipulate audio.

LEDs

LEDs are used to indicate the logic state of the LD0, LD1, LD2 and LD3 microcontroller pins.

Prototyping Pins

Prototyping Pins allow the microcontroller to be interfaced with external circuits and devices.

SIDE VIEW

How do I use the bootloader?

1. Connect with MCU

Reset the board and and click on ‘Connect With MCU’ within 5s timeframe to force the chip into bootloader mode.

2. Load your HEX

Click on ’Browse for HEX’ button and find the desired HEX file you want to program your PIC32MX4 Multimedia board with.

3. Start bootloading

Click on ‘Begin Uploading’ button to start the process. After uploading is completed, reset the chip to start your new program.

More detailed steps are described in How To Use Booloader manual.

Package Details

The PIC32MX4 Multimedia Board is packed in the protective box along with the relevant documentation and product CD. This box is very resistant to all kinds of damages and shocks. The package contains:

Damage resistant protective box
PIC32MX4 MultiMedia
Board in antistatic bag
USB cable
User Manual and
Board Schematic
CD with documentation and code examples

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I power the board from USB?

Yes! USB-mini connector can be used to power-up the board, and it gives just enough power for normal operation. This is very convenient when no other power supply is available.

Can I play movies on this board?

Yes. We were able to play videos at 15 fps directly from MMC/SD card. Depending on the size and quality of your movie, you can even achive full lossless sound and video decoding.

I have trouble working with board

If you cannot find enough information in the documentation, you have a suggestion or you want to report a malfunction, feel free to contact our Technical Support Team.

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