2.1.4
Atmel Studio 7 Device Family Pack
Atmel Studio 7 requires specific information to support devices. This information is contained in versioned packs. For
the AVR128DB48 Curiosity Nano board, Atmel Studio 7 version 7.0.2397 with device family pack “AVR-Dx_DFP”
version 1.1 or newer are required. For more information on packs and how to upgrade them, refer to the
7 User Guide - Device Pack Manager
Tip:
The latest device family packs are available through
Tools > Device Pack Manager
in Atmel Studio 7
or online at
2.2
Design Documentation and Relevant Links
The following list contains links to the most relevant documents and software for the AVR128DB48 Curiosity Nano
board:
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- MPLAB X IDE is a software program that runs on a PC (Windows
®
, Mac OS
®
, Linux
®
) to
develop applications for Microchip microcontrollers and digital signal controllers. It is called an Integrated
Development Environment (IDE) because it provides a single integrated “environment” to develop code for
embedded microcontrollers.
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- Free IDE for the development of C/C++ and assembler code for microcontrollers.
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- This is a commercial C/C++ compiler that is available for AVR
microcontrollers. There is a 30-day evaluation version as well as a 4 KB code-size-limited kick-start version
available from their website.
•
- MPLAB
®
XC8 C Compiler is available as a free, unrestricted-use download.
Microchips MPLAB
®
XC8 C Compiler is a comprehensive solution for your project’s software development on
Windows
®
, macOS
®
or Linux
®
. MPLAB
®
XC8 supports all 8-bit PIC
®
and AVR
®
microcontrollers (MCUs).
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- MPLAB Code Configurator (MCC) is a free software plug-in that provides a
graphical interface to configure peripherals and functions specific to your application.
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- Atmel START is an online tool that hosts code examples, helps the user to select and configure
software components, and tailor your embedded application in a usable and optimized manner.
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- Microchip sample store where you can order samples of devices.
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- MPLAB Data Visualizer is a program used for processing and visualizing data. The
Data Visualizer can receive data from various sources such as serial ports and on-board debugger’s Data
Gateway Interface, as found on Curiosity Nano and Xplained Pro boards.
•
- Studio Data Visualizer is a program used for processing and visualizing data. The
Data Visualizer can receive data from various sources such as serial ports, on-board debugger’s Data Gateway
Interface as found on Curiosity Nano and Xplained Pro boards, and power data from the Power Debugger.
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- Microchip PIC and AVR Device Examples is a collection of examples
and labs that use Microchip development boards to showcase the use of PIC and AVR device peripherals.
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- Microchip PIC and AVR Device Solutions contains complete
applications for use with Microchip development boards, ready to be adapted and extended.
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AVR128DB48 Curiosity Nano website
- Kit information, latest user guide, and design documentation.
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AVR128DB48 Curiosity Nano on Microchip Direct
- Purchase this kit on Microchip Direct.
AVR128DB48 Curiosity Nano
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