Amber - Coming Soon: Releasing May 2021!
Amber : Is our next generation PIC development PCB, econimized for size and portability. The PCB delivers a compact development experience for 28PIN/40PIN dip packages. The PCB includes USB UART (usefull for bootloading), selectable powersupply, ICSP header and all IO tracked to headers.

Specifications AMBER
DC Jack YES
USB Powered Capable YES
Device Programming ICSP | USART Bootloader
3v3 | 5V0 YES
Package 28 PIN | 40 PIN DIP Pacakges for PIC18F Devices
LED | Reset Button YES
Headers Ported PORTs A, B, C tracked for 28|40 PIN Packages
PORT D & E tracked for 40 PIN Packages
USB UART MCP2221
Price To be confirmed
Purchase
The Amber is bootloader capable, see the following for details.
All currency in ZAR, South African Rands

 

AMBER - what is it?
Amber is a PIC Microcontroller development platform that allows the avid hobbiyst and professioal user to build applications. The PCB is designed to host both 28 and 40 PIN DIP Packages. Use your favourite or the latest from Microchip in the PIC16F | PIC18F families of devices.
Features . . .

  • Jumper selectable PSU 3v3 | 5v0
  • USB-UART, self powered
  • Sockets for 28|40 PIN PICS
  • Reset button
  • Power LED
  • All IO tracked to headers
  • ICSP & Mikroprog headers
Capabilities
AMBER is designed with future requirements in mind. The compact design is two boards in one. The design supports low power applications, has selectable COMPORT, and selectable voltage. The PCB includes 3 physical programming interfaces: ICSP, MIKRO Prog and Bootloading.
Deploy Applications
Embedded applications range from standalone systems which control a single element, to wired or wireless applications interconnected for reporting and monitoring. Amber is an ideal, cost effective and well supported tool with an efficient tool chain that will assist in comleting projects and getting products to market.