Win a starter kit for embedded connectivity

24 February 2016 News

Dataweek is offering its readers the chance to win Microchip’s PIC32MZ Embedded Connectivity with FPU (EF) Starter Kit (DM320007).

The kit provides an easy, low-cost method to experience the high performance and advanced peripherals integrated in the PIC32MZEF Floating Point Unit MCUs. It provides an excellent board for development and testing of USB and Ethernet based non-crypto applications.

This starter kit features a socket that can accommodate 10/100 Ethernet transceiver (RJ-45) plug-in connectors from various vendors for prototyping and development. The package contains the PIC32MZ EF Starter Kit board, PHY daughter board, Ethernet patch cord and three USB cables (one Standard-A to Micro-B and two Standard-A to Mini-B).

For your chance to win, visit www.microchip-comps.com/dataweek-pic32mz and enter your details into the online entry form.

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