18 Pin PIC Prototyping PCB & Electronic Kits R18iXL
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PIC Prototyping Board R18iXL (& R28iXL Kit shown)
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The Rapid18iXL is a rapid PIC prototype development board with an extra large on board prototyping area and provisions for RS232 serial programming of 18 pin PIC's. Optional parts electronic kits are available (details below).
R18iXL Features
- Overall board dimensions 3.50" x 3.25".
- 2-layer board with solder masks on both sides and a silk screen graphic.
- 31 x 13 pin prototyping area (403 pins total).
- Power and GND bus lines run the length of the prototyping area on both sides (not included in proto area total pin count).
- All 13 microcontroller port pins and ~MCLR pin brought out to a clearly labeled strip along the top of the prototyping area.
- ICSP programming header.
- 4 corner mounting holes.
Supports These PIC Microprocessors
- Compatible with all MicroChip PIC 18 pin DIP packaged microprocessors.
- PIC16C52, 54, 56, 58, 554, 556, 558, 61, 620, 621, 622, 71, 710, 711, 712, 715, 716, 717, 84,
- PIC16E623, 624, 625,
- PIC16F627, 628, 83, 84, 818 (and others).
Oscillator Options
- Crystal or ceramic resonator with external capacitors (DC-20MHz).
- Ceramic resonator with internal capacitors (DC-20MHz).
- RC oscillator.
Power Supply Options
- Footprints provided for either TO-92 or TO-220 voltage regulators.
- Footprint provided for DC power receptacle.
- Power-on LED.
- 9V DC Power Adapter (optional accessory)
I/O Options
- 2 push buttons.
- 2 LEDs.
- Piezo buzzer.
- RS232 driver chip and DB9F connector for serial communications.
- RS232 Serial Cable (optional accessory)
Downloads
Rapid 18iXL Manual (307kB) Manual for Rapid 18i PIC prototyping PCB.
Power Supply Options (302kB) Discussion of power supply options for DH Micro prototyping boards.
RS232 Application Note (85kB) Discussion of Rapid18XL (also applies to Rapid18iXL) RS232 interface setup for RS232 experiments.
ICSP Application note (4658kB) Microchip ICSP programming application note.
Prices
PIC prototyping board kit R18iXL and electronic kit options are economically priced at:
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