Time for Easy24-33 v7?

[hexreader]

I reckon it is time for a Easy24-33 version 7 board that will ease development of PIC32 chips in DIP28 format. The board should of course have mikroBUS sockets and the other features that v7 boards have.

PIC32MX270F256B works well on v6 board socket DIP28B, but requires external PICprog and adapter board for programming.

Another option would be for Easy24-33 v6 ICD to have firmware upgrade to accomodate PIC32.

Or how about both

I live in hope.

.... so how about it ME?

[Toley]

I also been waiting for that. If it also support PIC24, dsPIC30 and dsPIC33 dip format it would be great. A kind of Fusion board for low pin count.

[hexreader]

A kind of Fusion board for low pin count.

Now that sets me thinking.......

Maybe all I need is a fusion PIM to DIP 28 adapter?

Maybe I could make my own?

Wonder if that would work?

[Toley]

Maybe all I need is a fusion PIM to DIP 28 adapter?

This is definitively worth trying. But before make sure the onboard mikroprog can program those parts.

[daflory]

I agree with this proposal.
I think an EasyPIC board that supported the new 28 pin dsPIC33, PIC24, and PIC32 MCU's would be a great addition. It definitely should support the 5V dsPIC33EV series, which is a nice successor to the dsPIC30 for situations where a powerful MCU is needed that can work with 5V peripherals.

Other suggestions for future EasyPIC boards:

Connect the GLCD/LCD header to an on-board MCP23S17 serial to parallel adapter to save scarce pins when driving the displays. Your libraries already support this.
Since using the LCD and GLCD/TFT at the same time is very unlikely, you could save space by placing headers for both in the same space.
With the extra space, I'd suggest adding a rotary encoder, a CAN transceiver, and possibly a LIN transceiver.

[Toley]

@hexreader
Since this topic is resurrected I'm curious if you tried the fusion PIM to DIP 28 adapter thing?

[hexreader]

@hexreader
Since this topic is resurrected I'm curious if you tried the fusion PIM to DIP 28 adapter thing?

I gave up on the idea when I realised how difficult such an adapter would be to make at home. Pins are not on a 0.1" grid

My PCB making skills are approximately zero, and protoboard is not an option

Workstation 7 adapter using proto-shield works well, but is messy.