The mikromedia Developer Kit 3 for dsPIC33 gives you a complete multimedia development platform using the C programming language.

It bundles the mikromedia workStation v7 board with a mikromedia for dsPIC33 with a USB license dongle of mikroC for dsPIC/PIC24, a license key for Visual TFT, plus a stylus for the mikromedia touchscreen, an extra set of Male-to-Male jumper wires (20 wires in total), a mini-USB cable (in addition to the standard USB that comes with the workStation board), a serial cable, a DS1820 temperature sensor, and a 2GB microSD card with adapter. Purchasing this bundle affords you a discount over purchasing the items separately.

There are 18 versions of this kit, made from six different mikromedia boards and three different programming languages. The following table provides a breakdown of the differences between the mikromedia boards, so you can decide which one is right for you. Use the links on the top row to visit each mikromedia board's page for detailed information and user manuals for each one. Use the links in the second row to switch to the order page for a different version of this kit if you decide upon a different mikromedia board and/or programming language IDE.

mikromedia	PIC18FJ	PIC24	PIC24EP	dsPIC33	dsPIC33EP	PIC32
Kit with BASIC IDE Kit with Pascal IDE Kit with C IDE	MIKROE-1168 MIKROE-1169 MIKROE-1170	MIKROE-1177 MIKROE-1178 MIKROE-1179	MIKROE-1180 MIKROE-1181 MIKROE-1182	MIKROE-1171 MIKROE-1172 This kit	MIKROE-1174 MIKROE-1175 MIKROE-1176	MIKROE-1183 MIKROE-1184 MIKROE-1185
Microcontroller	PIC18F87J150	PIC24FJ256GB110	PIC24EP512GU810	dsPIC33FJ256GP710A	dsPIC33EP512MU810	PIC32MX460F512L
Architecture	8-bit	16-bit	16-bit	16-bit	16-bit	32-bit
CPU speed	12 MIPS	16 MIPS	70 MIPS	40 MIPS	70 MIPS	120 MIPS
Flash memory	128 KB	256 KB	512 KB	256 KB	512 KB	512 KB
RAM (bytes)	3904	16384	53248	30720	53248	32768
MCU Operating Voltage	2V to 3.6V	2V to 3.6V	3V to 3.6V	2V to 3.6V	3V to 3.6V	2.3V to 3.6V
USB Device	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
USB-UART	No	No	No	Yes	No	No
Consumption (backlight on)	51.7 mA	56.2 mA	57 mA	59.7 mA	56.2 mA	113 mA
Backlight current	42 mA	42 mA	42 mA	42 mA	42 mA	42 mA
Max. I2C speed	400 kHz	400 kHz	400 kHz	400 kHz	400 kHz	400 kHz
Max. microSD SPI speed	12 MHz	16 MHz	35 MHz	16 MHz	35 MHz	20 MHz
Max. Serial Flash SPI speed	12 MHz	16 MHz	35 MHz	16 MHz	35 MHz	40 MHz
Max. Audio codec SPI speed	3 MHz	2 MHz	2.1 MHz	4 MHz	2.1 MHz	3.33 MHz

If you love 8-bit programming, use mikromedia for PIC18FJ. If you need a 16-bit microcontroller with peripheral pin select and loads of modules, choose mikromedia for PIC24 or PIC24EP. If you need motor control, FFT or DSP, choose mikromedia for dsPIC33 or dsPIC33EP. If you want top performance and high processing power, choose mikromedia for PIC32. Whichever mikromedia you choose, it is supported fully by the workStation v7 and its on-board programmer.

Note: The mikromedia boards do not come with headers installed. The headers are provided loose. You will have to solder them before you can plug the mikromedia board into the workStation board.

Each mikromedia board is a compact development system with lots of on-board peripherals which provides a convenient platform for development of devices with multimedia content. The microcontroller on each board comes with a fast USB HID bootloader installed so that you can program from your PC without any extra hardware. It also can be programmed with a Microchip ICD2, ICD3 or compatible external programmer (header pins are provided loose). The mikromedia features integrated modules such as audio module, TFT 320×240 touch screen display, USB connector for communication with the microcontroller, accelerometer, Flash memory, and microSD card connector.

The system is powered by your PC via USB. Simply plug in the USB cable and the TFT display will turn on automatically. It also can be battery powered.

The mikromedia board measures 8 × 6 cm (3.14 × 2.36 inches). All unused microcontroller pins are available via pads along the sides of the board (header pins are provided loose). These allow you to add on mikromedia shields (see options below), or to add the board to the mikromedia WorkStation.

mikromedia Shields

mikromedia workStation Board Overview

The mikromedia workStation v7 is a powerful development platform on which you can program, debug and test your firmware and connect your PIC-based mikromedia board with the rest of the world. It has an on-board debugger/programmer, and a socket for the mikromedia board. Just plug in the mikromedia board and start having fun or working on serious tasks.

Pin names are organized into five groups and have been given custom names. It's now almost completely irrelevant if you are developing your application on PIC32 or PIC18, because pin names and some pin functions are the same in both cases. A Board Support Package is available with a collection of libraries and sbit variables that will help you in development. After you install the selected BSP package using the Package Manager, you will notice a new library in your compiler's Library Manager window. All function and variable names start with the prefix WS_, which makes them easy to find in Code Assistant.

Each pin group is organized logically to contain related buttons and LEDs. Tri-state switches simplify settings of pull-up and pull-down resistors on each pin.

Four mikroBUS sockets allow you to use plug-and-play Click Boards to add peripheral functions beyond what's already on the workStation board. Your mikromedia with workStation v7 can become a control center, PLC controller, measurement station and more. There are more than 60 Click Boards to choose from.

In order to help you even further, a large breadboard is available at the bottom along with a 52-pin female socket so you can use wire jumpers to connect each mikromedia pin with the breadboard. This is a major advantage if you want to add custom electronics. The high-quality transparent breadboard has 830 points so you can do this with ease.

This board is perfect for education. You can put any PIC-based mikromedia you need, add Click boards and assemble additional electronics on the breadboard. This will allow you carry out dozens of different experiments and educational examples.

What's On Board
3.3V Power Supply	Board is equipped with a power supply unit capable of supporting 3.3V microcontrollers and peripherals. Board can be powered over USB cable or external adapter connectors (barrel jack or screw terminals).
mikroProg USB ICD	The mikroProg In-Circuit Debugger and programmer supports every mikromedia with a Microchip microcontroller. Its USB connector also can be used to power the board.
ICD2/ICD3 Connector	An RJ12 connector allows you to use your own programmer/debugger if you prefer.
mikroBUS Sockets	Four sockets for plug-and-play Click boards to add whatever functionality you want.
Reset Button	High-quality reset button with surrounding reset circuitry ensures stable reset operation.
I/O Groups	Five I/O groups on the right side of the board each include eight pushbuttons, eight SMD LEDs, tri-state DIP switches to pull up/down a 4K7 resistor on any pin, two duplicate 2x5-pin I/O pin headers, and a 1x10 soldering pad for alternative I/O connection.
Button Press Level	Use these switches to pull up or pull down buttons in each I/O group.
Left Port Headers	Five additional (i.e. triplicate) 2x10-pin headers provide I/O access on the opposite side of the board if you need it.
RS232 Connector	You can implement UART communication through the DB9 serial port.
USB-UART Connector	An on-board FTDI chip allows UART communication via USB as a virtual serial port.
Audio Amplifiers	The board has two LM4864 audio power amplifiers capable of delivering 675mW of continuous average power into an 8Ω load. They are driven by a VS1053 stereo audio codec and connected to speakers with maximum 0.2W, 81dB output.
mikromedia Sockets	Two female header sockets plus two programmer sockets allow you to plug in any PIC-based mikromedia board.
ADC Potentiometers	You can simulate analog inputs using these potentiometers which can be connected to each of the seven supported MCU analog input pins.
Navigation Switch	The 5-way navigation switch can be used for on-screen menus or as a generic input device.
Temperature Sensor Sockets	The board has sockets for a DS1820 digital temperature sensor and an LM35 analog temperature sensor. A DS1820 is included with this kit. You can add an LM35 to your order using the option box at the bottom of this page.
Piezo Buzzer	The piezo buzzer can be connected to either of two available digital output pins.
Breadboard Area	Transparent breadboard with 830 points, so you can assemble a custom electronic circuit and connect it with the rest of the board.
Additional Socket	You can connect any mikromedia pin to the breadboard area via the long female pin socket along the top of the breadboard. A set of jumper wires is included.
Oscilloscope GNDs	Two grounding pins are available on the board for easy connection to GND reference by oscilloscope probes.

mikroC Overview

Each compiler license includes free upgrades and tech support for the lifetime of the product. The software features a Live Update service so you can get new features and improvements instantly.

Visual TFT Overview

mikromedia Developer Kit for dsPIC33 Package Contents

• mikromedia workStation v7 board for PIC
• mikromedia for dsPIC33
• mikroC PRO for dsPIC/PIC24 compiler with USB license dongle
• Visual TFT software license (key sent in email or provided on a card in the package)
• 2GB microSD card with adapter
• Plastic stylus for mikromedia touchscreen
• DB9 serial cable
• DS1820 digital temperature sensor
• Two USB cables (one mini-USB, one standard)
• 20 M-M jumper wires
• Printed user manuals and schematics
• DVD-ROM with examples and documentation