Microchip Technology MCP23X17, User Manual

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MCP23X17 EVALUATION
BOARD USER’S GUIDE
©
2006 Microchip Technology Inc. DS51592B-page 5
Chapter 1. Product Overview
1.1 INTRODUCTION
This chapter provides an overview of the MCP23X17 Evaluation Board and covers the
following topics:
• What is the MCP23X17 Evaluation Board?
• What the MCP23X17 Evaluation Board kit includes
1.2 WHAT IS THE MCP23X17 EVALUATION BOARD?
The MCP23X17 Evaluation Board allows the system designer to evaluate the operation
of the MCP23X17 General Purpose I/O (GPIO) expander. The board demonstrates the
MCP23X17 performance in a simple circuit (4 inputs and 12 outputs).
1.3 WHAT THE MCP23X17 EVALUATION BOARD KIT INCLUDES
This MCP23X17 Evaluation Board Kit includes:
• One MCP23X17 Evaluation Board
- MCP23017 GPIO Expander with I
2
C™ interface (installed)
- MCP23S17 GPIO Expander with SPI interface (installed)
• One AIPD Evaluation Board
• Analog and Interface Products Demonstration Boards CD-ROM (DS21912)
- MCP23X17 Evaluation Board User’s Guide (DS51592)