PIC Development Board + Microchip PIC16F877 / PIC16F877A
The PIC16F877A development board is designed to facilitate easy development and testing of various solutions, making it ideal for home controllers or monitoring systems. This board comes complete with the PIC16F877A microcontroller, power supply components, and crystals. It is equipped with numerous features, including connections for I/O, LCD, and programming. The PIC16F877A can be programmed using the MPLAB® ICD2. It supports RS232 communication directly to a PC for monitoring data and testing procedures. The integrated EEPROM is useful for easy data storage. This affordable and easy-to-use board is a great entry point into the world of PIC microcontrollers. It supports both USB and 6-12V DC power supply options, though a 7 ~ 9V AC or DC supply is required and not included.
$47.30
Owner Satisfaction
4.4
/ 5
Category Rank
1017
/ 1560
#1017 in Development Boards
Price vs Category Average
-46%
Below average
Who it's for
- Extensive Documentation
- Ready-to-Use Peripherals
- Ideal for Learning Fundamentals
Who should skip it
- Obsolete Microcontroller
- Proprietary Toolchain Required
- Niche Manufacturer Focus
Key Specs
8 X LED to indicate I/O status
4X Key to simulate the detection of input
RS232 communication with PC
DIP40 socket with lock for MCU replacement
USB power & 6-12V DC power supply options
All IO Pin-out
Power Switch
Reset Switch
Features
- Easy development and testing
- Includes PIC16F877A
- Integrated EEPROM for data storage
- RS232 connection for PC monitoring
- 8 LED indicators
- 4 Key inputs
- USB and DC power options
What customers say
Customers highly value this development board as a robust and effective platform, especially for learning embedded systems with the classic Microchip PIC architecture. The inclusion of the widely documented PIC16F877A makes it an excellent educational tool. Reviewers consistently praise the comprehensive, all-in-one design, noting that integrated peripherals like the LCD and communication ports streamline prototyping by minimizing breadboarding. Build quality is rated highly, suggesting good durability. While the hardware is solid, some users report minor difficulties integrating the accompanying software with newer operating systems or IDE versions. Overall, the sentiment is overwhelmingly positive, recognizing this board as a reliable, high-value workhorse bridging theory and practical microcontroller application.
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