Microchip Technology DM320006 Data Sheet
PIC32MZ EMBEDDED
CONNECTIVITY (EC)
STARTER KIT USER’S GUIDE
© 2013-2014 Microchip Technology Inc.
DS70005147B-page 15
Chapter 2. Hardware
This chapter describes the hardware features of the PIC32MZ Embedded Connectivity
(EC) Starter Kit.
(EC) Starter Kit.
2.1
HARDWARE FEATURES
The following key features of the starter kit are presented in the order given in
. Refer to
for their
locations on the development board.
2.1.1
Processor Support
Depending on the starter kit purchased, the development board is designed with a
permanently mounted (i.e., soldered) processor, which is either the
PIC32MZ2048ECM144 (Crypto Engine) or the PIC32MZ2048ECH144.
permanently mounted (i.e., soldered) processor, which is either the
PIC32MZ2048ECM144 (Crypto Engine) or the PIC32MZ2048ECH144.
2.1.2
Power Supply
There are two ways to supply power to the starter kit:
• USB bus power connected to USB debug connector J1
• An external application board with a regulated DC power supply that provides +5V
can be connected to the J2 application board connector that is provided on the
bottom side of the board
bottom side of the board
One green LED (D3) is provided to indicate the PIC32 device is powered up.
2.1.3
Debug USB Connectivity
The starter kit includes a PIC24FJ256GB106 USB microcontroller that provides debug-
ger connectivity over USB. The PIC24FJ256GB106 is hard-wired to the PIC32 device
to provide protocol translation through the I/O pins of the PIC24FJ256GB106 to the
ICSP™ pins of the PIC32 device.
ger connectivity over USB. The PIC24FJ256GB106 is hard-wired to the PIC32 device
to provide protocol translation through the I/O pins of the PIC24FJ256GB106 to the
ICSP™ pins of the PIC32 device.
If MPLAB
®
REAL ICE™ or MPLAB ICD 3 is used with the starter kit, disconnect the on-
board debugger from the PIC32 device by removing the jumper JP2. When the
on-board debugger is required, replace the jumper JP2. When the jumper JP2 is
installed, pin 1 must be connected to pin 3 and pin 2 must be connected to pin 4.
on-board debugger is required, replace the jumper JP2. When the jumper JP2 is
installed, pin 1 must be connected to pin 3 and pin 2 must be connected to pin 4.
2.1.4
PIC32 USB Connectivity
There are three possible ways to connect to the PIC32 USB microcontroller:
• HOST Mode – Connect the device to the Type A connector J4, which is located on
the top of the starter kit. If using the Debug USB port to power the Host port, install
the jumper JP1 to short the back-power prevention diode. Note that a maximum of
~400 mA can be supplied from the Debug USB port to the Host port using this
method. If the full 500 mA supply is needed, an external supply must be con-
nected to the application board and jumper JP1 must be removed to prevent
back-powering the Debug USB port.
the jumper JP1 to short the back-power prevention diode. Note that a maximum of
~400 mA can be supplied from the Debug USB port to the Host port using this
method. If the full 500 mA supply is needed, an external supply must be con-
nected to the application board and jumper JP1 must be removed to prevent
back-powering the Debug USB port.