C32 Open Discussion group at MASTERs in Phoenix

For those of you attending the Worldwide MASTERs Conference in Phoenix, Arizona on August 25 - 28, please join the compiler team for an open discussion on the MPLAB C Compiler for PIC32 MCUs. We will have an open question and answer session followed by a discussion about the future of the compiler. We would really like to get your feedback and suggestions regarding new features and improvements.

The discussion will take place on Thursday, August 26 at 7 PM. The room number is to be determined.

Please join us! I'd really love to have a good turnout with a quality discussion.

P.S. There is also a C30 discussion taking place on Wednesday, August 25 at 7 PM.

Registration Open for Microchip’s 14th Annual Worldwide MASTERs Conference

Premiere Technical Training Event for Embedded-Control Engineers
The MASTERs Conference is a valuable resource for designing with Microchip products that provides design engineers with an annual forum for sharing and exchanging technical information on the Company’s 8-, 16- and 32-bit PIC® microcontrollers, high-performance analog and interface solutions, 16-bit dsPIC® digital signal controllers, wireless and mTouch™ sensing solutions, memory products, and MPLAB® development systems—including the industry’s only singular IDE to support an entire 8-, 16- and 32-bit microcontroller portfolio.

Read the full press release.

Embedded TCP/IP Network Module from LJCV Electronics

Do you want to play with Microchip's PIC24HJ128GP202 16-bit Microcontroller and ENC424J600 new 10/100Mbps Ethernet Network Controller? LJCV Electronics has a fun network development board for you. The eIP-24/100 is a small network module that will assist you in early development of a networked microcontroller based application and allow you to put together a proof-of-concept for a new product. Electronics enthusiasts can use it to quick start fun projects.

The circuit board includes all required components for both controllers, a serial 32Mbit Serial Flash for storage of board configuration, HTML pages and graphic files, a 23K256 Serial RAM, LEDs for health and board activity, and a RJ-45 jack for connection to an Ethernet Local Area Network.

The board ships fully assembled and tested, and pre-loaded with Microchip's TCP/IP Stack firmware.

Check it out at the LJCV Electronics website.

Electronic Design talks MPLAB IDE

Technology Editor Bill Wong and Microchip's Joe Drzewiecki discuss Microchip's IDE, MPLAB IDE, including related HI TECH and MPLAB C compilers and monitoring facilities.

Watch the video here: http://bit.ly/9Exta0

Eflightworks.net PIC32 on a DIP

Introducing a new tool for universities and educational institutions enabled with Microchip’s PIC32 32-bit microcontroller. The Eflightworks.net PIC32 on a DIP allows you to create and perform labs using a PIC32 in a form factor that fits on a typical breadboard. At the heart of the board is Microchip’s PIC32MX4 USB processor.
The PIC32 on a DIP board features:

• PIC32MX440F256H 64-pin USB microcontroller
• 8-MHz primary crystal
• 32.768-kHz Secondary crystal (for RTCC)
• USB device operation
• Power from USB or external battery
• microUSB connector
• Access to all I/O pins
• 4 programmable LEDs
• 2 programmable switches
• 2.6-x-0.8 52-pin DIP format
• MCLR switch
• ICSP header

Microchip Puts “Cash for Clunkers” Development Tool Exchange Program in Gear

Microchip’s Cash for Clunkers program allows embedded designers who are tired of looking at the faded paint jobs on their old tools to exchange selected models from Microchip’s competitors for a rebate as high as 30%—up to a $120 savings—on select PIC® Microcontroller, memory and analog development tools. But you’d better act fast—the program ends on October 30, 2009. Of course, Microchip will dispose of all exchanged competitor tools in an appropriate manner.

Read the press release for more information