LAB-X Experimenter Board Selection Guide
The table below shows the different features offered by each of our extensive
line of experimenter boards. The most important factor when choosing a
board is the package size and pinout of the PICmicro MCU that you plan to use
for development.
Keep in mind that our compilers allow you to "port" your program
code from one microcontroller to another. This allows you to develop on
virtually any PICmicro MCU, even if you intend to use a different controller for
the finished product. A few minor changes to register settings and pin
aliases is usually all that is needed to accomplish this.
Because our compilers allow you the flexibility of easily ported code,
the LAB-X1 is our most popular experimenter board. It has the most
extensive set of peripheral possibilities. Many users start
development using the Microchip PIC16F877A, regardless of the MCU that
they ultimately plan to use.
All models include a 5-volt regulated power supply, a 9-pin serial
port connector suitable for connection to a PC, an in-circuit programming
(ICSP) connection compatible with melabs programmers, and prototyping area
for adding custom circuitry.
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