Microchip Technology PIC32-BZ6 Curiosity Board
Microchip PIC32-BZ6 Curiosity Board includes the PIC32WM-BZ6204UE module. All signals from the module are connected to onboard features for flexibility and rapid prototyping. The PIC32WM-BZ6204UE module is a high-performance, low-power, integrated wireless microcontroller unit (MCU) powered by a 128MHz Arm® Cortex®-M4F processor. The PIC32WM-BZ6204UE module supports BLUETOOTH® Low Energy (BLE) and IEEE® 802.15.4 wireless communication.
The Microchip PIC32-BZ6 Curiosity Board is a versatile development platform developed to enable quick prototyping while developing the characteristics of the PIC32WM-BZ6204UE module.
Features
- Onboard PIC32WM-BZ6204UE, to be a certified wireless module and qualified for Bluetooth Low Energy 6.0 specifications
- USB or external 5V power supply or Li-Po battery powered
- Onboard programmer/debug circuit using PKOB4 based on Microchip SAME70 MCU
- Microchip MCP73871 Li-Ion/LiPo battery charger with power path management
- Onboard USB-To-UART serial converter with hardware flow control based on Microchip MCP2200
- Two MikroBUS™ sockets to expand functionality using MikroElektronika Click™ adapter boards and Microchip add-on boards
- One XPRO header to interface with the QT7/T9 XPRO kits to evaluate and demonstrate the PIC32WM-BZ6204UE module’s touch capabilities
- RGB LED connected to Pulse Width Modulation (PWM)
- One reset switch
- Two user-configurable buttons
- One user LED
- 32.768kHz SOSC crystal for the PIC32WM-BZ6204UE module
- Microchip SST26VF064B-104I/MF, 64-Mbit external QSPI Flash memory
- Microchip MCP9700A, low-power analog voltage temperature sensor
- RMII enables Ethernet connectivity via the Microchip PHY daughter board
- Microchip LCC adapter connector supports graphical user interface development
- Quadrature Encoder Interface (QEI) support
- Controller Area Network (CAN) support
- USB Type-C® interface to demonstrate USB full-speed and low-speed support on PIC32WM-BZ6204UE module
- 8-pin header for external programmer/debugger
Applications
- Wireless lighting
- Home automation (door locks and alarm sensors)
- Internet of Things (IoT) (wall switches and thermostats)
- Industrial automation
Kit Contents
- PIC32WM-BZ6204UE module mounted on the PIC32-BZ6 curiosity board
- Type-A male to USB Type-C cable
- Aristotle RFA-02-L2H1 2dBi 2.4GHz external antenna
Resource
Front View
Back View
Block Diagram
Power Supply Block Diagram
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