Microchip Technology MCP42XXEV User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Preface

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• Chapter 1. Product Overview

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  • 1.1 Introduction

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  • 1.2 What is the MCP42XXEV Evaluation Board?

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  • 1.3 What the MCP42XXEV Evaluation Board Kit Includes

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• Chapter 2. Installation and Operation

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  • 2.1 Introduction

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  • 2.2 Features

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  • 2.3 Getting Started

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  • 2.4 MCP42XXEV Evaluation Board Description

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    • 2.4.1 The Hardware

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    • 2.4.2 The MCP4261 Device

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  • 2.5 Configuring The PICkit™ Serial Analyzer

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    • 2.5.1 Modifying the CommScripts.txt file

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    • 2.5.2 Working With the PICkit™ Serial Analyzer

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  • 2.6 MCP4261 Demo Steps

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    • 2.6.1 The TSSOP20EV PCB and Supported Digital Potentiometers

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• Appendix A. Schematic and Layouts

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  • A.1 Introduction

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  • A.2 Schematics and PCB Layout

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  • A.3 Board – Schematic

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  • A.4 Board – Top Trace, Silk and Pads

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  • A.5 Board – Bottom Trace and Pads

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  • A.6 Board – Layer 2 Ground Plane

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  • A.7 Board – Layer 3 Power Plane

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  • A.8 Board Layout – Top Components

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  • A.9 Board – Bottom Silk, Trace and Pads

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• Appendix B. Bill of Materials (BOM)

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• Worldwide Sales and Service

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