iCM4011 is a development kit for applications that require an embedded and autonomous processor. It consists of:

• Development board
• CD including complete product documentation, ingenia dsPIC bootloader software package (firmware + GUI for Windows), and USB drivers
• USB cable

The development board is built around a Microchip dsPIC30F4011 Digital Signal Processor, specialized in acquisition operations and signal processing (up to 30MIPS). The main characteristics are:

• Up to 30 I/O
• Nine 10-bit resolution ADC pins
• Six independent PWM timers
• Quadrature encoder interface
• Integrated RS232, RS485, CAN, USB, I2C and SPI

The development board also incorporates transceivers for popular communication standards (USB 2.0, RS232, RS485, and CAN).

All of the processor's pins are routed out the board (except clock and power) through 2.54mm-pitch headers, giving you the flexibility to make all port configurations.

The UIB-PC104 Base Board allows easy access to several of the module's features. It adds alphanumeric & graphical LCD displays, push buttons, LEDs, buzzer and DB9 connector to access the RS232, RS485 or CAN interface. You can add the Base Board to your order at a discounted price by checking the option box below.

The processor comes preprogrammed with a bootloader firmware package that allows for reprogramming of the device. In this way, a program can be loaded through an RS232 or USB port in a few seconds without the need for an external programmer.

iCM4011 also facilitates ICSP programming/debugging (via a Molex 53398-0571 connector), for firmware developers who require debugging by means of external tools. The PIC-KIT3 can be used for in-circuit debugging on the iCM4011. However, its ICSP connector is different. An adapter cable to connect the ICM4011's ICSP connector to the PIC-KIT3 or other in-circuit programmers is available as an add-on option at the bottom of this page.

The list of applications for which the iCM4011 development kit is suitable is very extensive. For example, a user familiarized with the architecture of the processor would be able to carry out the acquisition of a voice signal, its digital processing (IIR, FIR, adaptative codification) and the subsequent sending of samples to a PC through USB port. Other applications that can be developed for the iCM4011 include:

• Motor control
• Communication bridges (USB to I2C, RS485 to I2C, RS232 to SPI, etc.)
• Human interfaces (LCD control, sensor measurement, reading of push-buttons, keyboards, etc.)

Microchip dsPIC Development Board Specifications

Electrical Data

• Recommended operating range: 5 to 12V DC
• Maximum supply voltage: 16V DC
• Maximum supply current: 250mA
• I/O max. current per pin: 20mA
• I/O max. current source: 100mA
• Temperature range: 0 to 70 degrees C
• Power supply modes: Regulated / USB (auto switching)

Processor Data

• Processor type: RISC MCU + DSP (dsPIC30F4011)
• Program Flash: 48 kBytes
• Data RAM: 2048 Bytes
• Data EEPROM: 1024 Bytes
• I/O ports: 30
• ADC: 9 channels; 10 bits/sample
• Motor control features: 6 PWM channels, Quadrature encoder interface
• Other features: 5 timers, 4 input capture/compare, brown-out reset
• External pins available: All except AVDD and OSC1/CLKIN

LED indicators

• Green: Power On
• Red 1: USB Tx
• Red 2: USB Rx

Integrated Interfaces & Transceivers

• SPI*: SDI; SDO; SCK; SS
• I2C*: SDA; SCL
• USB**: Data+; Data-
• RS482**: 485A; 485B
• RS232**: RxD; TxD
• CAN: CAN_High; CAN_Low
* SPI or I2C available one at a time via jumper setting
** USB, RS485 or RS232 available one at a time via jumper setting

Mechanical Specifications

• Size: 38.1 x 38.1mm (1.5 x 1.5")
• Weight: 30g (1.06 oz)
• Connector J1 (dsPIC): 12-pin, 2.54mm (0.1") pitch
• Connector J2 (dsPIC): 11-pin, 2.54mm (0.1") pitch
• Connectot J3 (dsPIC): 12-pin, 2.54mm (0.1") pitch
• Connectot J4 (dsPIC): 8-pin, 2.54mm (0.1") pitch
• Connector J5 (bootloader): 5-pin, 1.25mm (0.0492") pitch
• Connector J6 (USB): USB-Mini-B (5-pin)
• Connector J7 (ICSP): 5-pin, 1.25mm (0.0492") pitch

Microchip dsPIC Development Kit Resources

• dsPIC Board Manual (PDF file; 1.1MB)
• dsPIC Bootloader Software Manual (PDF file; 388K)

Country of Origin: Spain
Leadtime: In stock

If you buy this board together with the dsPIC Base board for ICM4011 (UIB-PC104), you get the UIB-PC104 at a significantly discounted price by selecting it as an add-on option below.