Mikroe EasyPIC PRO v8, Руководство пользователя

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Figure 6: Main board with MCU card socket view
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MCU CARD
EasyPIC PRO v8 development system supports a large number of different
MCUs.
In addition, each of the supported MCUs has some specifics, such as the
number of pins and ports, additional peripherals, clock speeds, etc.
Therefore, the MCU is supplied in a form of a standardized MCU card. It
can support MCUs with various number of pins and specific hardware
requirements. Such a modular approach allows flexibility in selecting the
MCU type, regardless of its pin number or specific hardware requirements.
The MCU card itself contains two 168-pin mezzanine connectors providing
support for MCUs with a very high pin count, as well as for additional electronic
components, necessary for a proper operation of the MCU. One connector is a
female connector
(1) , while the other is a male connector (2) .
The development board is likewise, equipped with a pair of complementary
connectors, eliminating any possibility of incorrect orientation and placement
of the MCU card.
Besides these two connectors, an MCU card can also include multiplexing
circuits, Ethernet PHY ICs, crystal oscillators/clock generators, voltage
filtering capacitors, and some other MCU-specific components, necessary
for reliable operation.