MA180021 Microchip Technology, MA180021 Datasheet - Page 7

• Manufacturer Part Number: MA180021
• Description: MODULE PLUG-IN 18F87J50 FS USB
• Manufacturer: Microchip Technology
• Series: PIC®r

Specifications of MA180021

• Accessory Type: Plug-In Module (PIM) - PIC18F87J50
• Silicon Manufacturer: Microchip
• Core Architecture: PIC
• Core Sub-architecture: PIC18
• Features: Full Speed USB Demonstration, Operated Either Stand Alone Or As Plug-In Module
• Silicon Core Number: PIC18F
• Silicon Family Name: PIC18FxxJxx
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant
• For Use With/related Products: HPC Explorer Board (DM183022) or PIC18 Explorer Board (DM183032)
• For Use With: DM183032 - BOARD EXPLORER PICDEM PIC18DM183022 - BOARD DEMO PIC18FXX22 64/80TQFP
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant

RECOMMENDED READING
THE MICROCHIP WEB SITE
© 2007 Microchip Technology Inc.
This user's guide describes how to use PIC18F87J50 FS USB Plug-In Module. Other
useful documents are listed below. The following Microchip documents are available
and recommended as supplemental reference resources.
PIC18F87J50 Family Data Sheet (DS39775)
MCHPFSUSB Firmware User’s Guide (DS51679)
PICDEM™ FS USB Demonstration Board User’s Guide (DS51526)
USB related application notes, firmware and other resources will be posted at the
Microchip full-speed USB design center:
http://www.microchip.com/usb/ (click on the “Full-Speed USB Solutions” link)
Schematics and other support materials for the HPC Explorer board can be obtained at:
http://www.microchip.com/HPCExplorer
In addition to Microchip documents, the official USB 2.0 specifications are of particular
interest. These can be obtained from the USB Implementer’s Forum:
http://www.usb.org
Chapter 9 of the official USB 2.0 specifications is especially important, as it strongly
influences the development of USB firmware.
Microchip provides online support via our web site at www.microchip.com. This web
site is used as a means to make files and information easily available to customers.
Accessible by using your favorite Internet browser, the web site contains the following
information:
• Product Support – Data sheets and errata, application notes and sample
• General Technical Support – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), technical
• Business of Microchip – Product selector and ordering guides, latest Microchip
programs, design resources, user’s guides and hardware support documents,
latest software releases and archived software
support requests, online discussion groups, Microchip consultant program
member listing
press releases, listing of seminars and events, listings of Microchip sales offices,
distributors and factory representatives
DS51678A-page 3
Preface