Microchip Technology MCP3421DM-WS User Manual
MCP3421 WEIGHT SCALE
DEMO BOARD USER’S GUIDE
2010 Microchip Technology Inc.
DS51918A-page 5
Preface
INTRODUCTION
This chapter contains general information that will be useful to know before using the
MCP3421 Weight Scale Demo Board. Items discussed in this chapter include:
MCP3421 Weight Scale Demo Board. Items discussed in this chapter include:
DOCUMENT LAYOUT
This document describes how to use the MCP3421 Weight Scale Demo Board as a
development tool to emulate and debug firmware on a target board. The manual layout
is as follows:
development tool to emulate and debug firmware on a target board. The manual layout
is as follows:
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Chapter 1. “Product Overview” – Provides important information about the
MCP3421 Weight Scale Demo Board hardware.
MCP3421 Weight Scale Demo Board hardware.
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Chapter 2. “Installation and Operation” – Describes the MCP3421 Weight
Scale Demo Board firmware.
Scale Demo Board firmware.
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Chapter 3. “Weight Scale PC Software Tool” – Provides detailed information
about the board’s PC software tool.
about the board’s PC software tool.
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Appendix A. “Schematics and Layouts” – Shows the schematic and board
layouts for the MCP3421 Weight Scale Demo Board.
layouts for the MCP3421 Weight Scale Demo Board.
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Appendix B. “Bill of Materials” – Lists the parts used to build the MCP3421
Weight Scale Demo Board.
Weight Scale Demo Board.
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and/or tool descriptions may differ from those in this document. Please refer to our web site
(www.microchip.com) to obtain the latest documentation available.
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