Microchip Technology Curiosity Nano PIC24FJ64GU205, User Manual

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Table of Contents
Preface........................................................................................................................................................... 1
1. Introduction............................................................................................................................................. 4
1.1. Features....................................................................................................................................... 4
1.2. Board Overview............................................................................................................................4
2. Getting Started........................................................................................................................................ 5
2.1. Quick Start....................................................................................................................................5
2.1.1.
Driver Installation........................................................................................................... 5
2.1.2. Kit Window.....................................................................................................................5
2.1.3. MPLAB
®
X IDE Device Family Packs............................................................................5
2.2. Design Documentation and Relevant Links................................................................................. 5
3. Curiosity Nano.........................................................................................................................................7
3.1. On-Board Debugger Overview..................................................................................................... 7
3.1.1.
Debugger.......................................................................................................................7
3.1.2. Virtual Serial Port (CDC)................................................................................................8
3.1.2.1.
Overview..................................................................................................... 8
3.1.2.2. Operating System Support.......................................................................... 8
3.1.2.3. Limitations................................................................................................... 9
3.1.2.4. Signaling......................................................................................................9
3.1.2.5. Advanced Use........................................................................................... 10
3.1.3. Mass Storage Device...................................................................................................10
3.1.3.1.
Mass Storage Device Implementation.......................................................11
3.1.3.2. Configuration Words..................................................................................11
3.1.3.3. Special Commands................................................................................... 11
3.1.4. Data Gateway Interface (DGI)..................................................................................... 12
3.1.4.1.
Debug GPIO..............................................................................................12
3.1.4.2. Timestamping............................................................................................13
3.2. Curiosity Nano Standard Pinout................................................................................................. 13
3.3. Power Supply............................................................................................................................. 14
3.3.1.
Target Regulator.......................................................................................................... 15
3.3.2. External Supply............................................................................................................16
3.3.3. VBUS Output Pin......................................................................................................... 16
3.3.4. Power Supply Exceptions............................................................................................ 17
3.4. Low-Power Measurement.......................................................................................................... 18
3.5. Programming External Microcontrollers..................................................................................... 19
3.5.1.
Supported Devices...................................................................................................... 19
3.5.2. Software Configuration................................................................................................ 19
3.5.3. Hardware Modifications............................................................................................... 20
3.5.4. Connecting to External Microcontrollers...................................................................... 21
3.6. Connecting External Debuggers................................................................................................ 22
4. Hardware User Guide........................................................................................................................... 24
4.1. Connectors................................................................................................................................. 24
4.1.1.
PIC24FJ64GU205 Curiosity Nano Pinout....................................................................24
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