DEVCC - Development Boards Comparison

The DEVCC range of development boards caters to the PIC16Fxx and PIC18Fxx microcontrollers. They are 8 BIT devices, available in a number of families of devices. Depending on the device selected, it may be powered by 3v3, 5V0 and offer standard features such as digital I/O analogue to digital coversion, timers to more advanced features such as cross over detection, integrated RTC etc...

DEVCC Specifications DEVCC V18 DEVCC V20 DEVCC V28 DEVCC V40
DC Jack YES YES YES YES
USB Powered Capable YES YES YES YES
Bootloader Capable NO NO YES YES
3v3 | 5V0 YES YES YES YES
Package 18 PIN DIP 8, 14, 20 PIN DIP 28 PIN DIP 44 PIN TQFP
LED | Reset Button YES YES YES YES
Headers Ported A, B A, B, C A, B, C A, B, C, D, E
USB UART YES YES YES YES

The above systems constitue the DEVCC range, catering to the PIC16F | PIC18F families of devices.

DEVCC - PIC Development Boards

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The DEVCC V18 caters specifically to 18 PIN devices in the PIC Microcontroller range for 16F and 18F devices.

Specifications DEVCC V18
DC Jack YES
USB Powered Capable YES
Programming ICSP
3v3 | 5V0 YES
Package 18 PIN DIP Package
LED | Reset Button YES
Headers Ported A, B
USB UART YES*
*UART availability is device dependant, although MCP200 is present on PCB.

The DEVCC V20 caters 8, 14 & 20 PIN devices in the PIC Microcontroller range for 16F and 18F devices.

Specifications DEVCC V20
DC Jack YES
USB Powered Capable YES
Programming ICSP, MIKROPROG
3v3 | 5V0 YES
Package 8, 14 & 20 DIP Packages
LED | Reset Button YES
Headers Ported A, B, C
USB UART YES*
*UART availability is device dependant, although MCP200 is present on PCB.

The DEVCC V28 caters specifically to 28 PIN devices in the PIC Microcontroller range for 16F and 18F devices.

Specifications DEVCC V28
DC Jack YES
USB Powered Capable YES
Programming Bootloader 1, ICSP
3v3 | 5V0 YES
Package 28 PIN Packages in the 16F | 18F Device Families
LED | Reset Button YES
Headers Ported A, B, C
USB UART YES 2
  1. PIC18F25K22, supplied with Bootloader installed
  2. UART availability is device dependant, although MCP200 is present on PCB.

The DEVCC V40 caters specifically to the PIC18F45K22.

Specifications DEVCC - V40
DC Jack YES
USB Powered Capable YES
Programming Bootloader*, ICSP
3v3 | 5V0 YES
Package 44 PIN TQFP - PIC18F45K22
LED | Reset Button YES
Headers Ported A, B, C, D, E
USB UART YES
*The DEVCC V40 is bootloader capable

The DEVCC ProtoShield is interhcangeable with all DEVCC Development PCBs. The common pinout, shared by the embedded design platform enables the developer to swop the shield from one DEVCC to another of a different type.

Specifications DEVCC - ProtoShield
Power Piggy Backs off the DEVCC Host
Pinout PIN compatiable with the DEVCC Family: DEVCC-18, DEVCC-20, DEVCC-28, DEVCC-V40
ProtoTyping Area Drilled holes, with horizontally connected by a track. Alternatively, a small bread board can be used.
Analog 5k Ohm, 25 Turn vertical adjust potentiometer.
Actuator Single push to make, tactile switch
LED | Indicators 2 Leds, tracked to heard
Headers Ported A, B, C, D, E, for connection to PIC device in any DIP Package from 8, 14, 18, 20, 28 to 40 PIN.
Peripherals connection POT, Switch and LEDs are all connected to an easily accessible header.
*The DEVCC Protoshield is available assembled or in a kit for DIY assembly.