PIC Microcontroller Development Board with PIC18F4620

The PIC Microcontroller Development Board with PIC18F4620 is a comprehensive embedded development platform designed for learning, programming, testing, and prototyping applications based on the Microchip PIC18F4620 microcontroller. It provides a complete hardware environment that enables students, hobbyists, engineers, and developers to quickly build and evaluate embedded systems without the need to design a custom circuit from scratch.

At the heart of the board is the PIC18F4620, a high-performance 8-bit microcontroller featuring ample Flash program memory, RAM, EEPROM, multiple digital and analog input/output pins, timers, PWM modules, ADC channels, and built-in communication peripherals. This makes it suitable for a wide range of applications including automation, robotics, industrial control, instrumentation, and IoT system development.

The development board includes all the essential hardware required for embedded programming, such as a regulated power supply, crystal oscillator, reset circuitry, status LEDs, push buttons, ICSP (In-Circuit Serial Programming) interface, and expansion headers for easy access to all microcontroller pins. Users can conveniently connect external components such as LEDs, LCD displays, seven-segment displays, relays, motors, sensors, keypads, communication modules, and other peripheral devices for rapid application development.

Supporting standard communication interfaces including UART, SPI, I²C, and parallel I/O, the board allows seamless integration with external modules, memory devices, wireless communication modules, and industrial sensors. The built-in ICSP programming connector enables users to program and debug the PIC18F4620 directly on the board using compatible programmers such as PICkit 3, PICkit 4, MPLAB SNAP, or other Microchip programming tools, eliminating the need to remove the microcontroller during development.

The PIC Microcontroller Development Board with PIC18F4620 is fully compatible with MPLAB X IDE, MPLAB XC8 Compiler, and other Microchip development tools, providing a professional software environment for writing, compiling, debugging, and testing embedded applications.

Widely used in embedded systems education, engineering laboratories, industrial automation, robotics, motor control, data acquisition, instrumentation, sensor interfacing, communication system development, and research projects, this development board serves as an excellent platform for learning both basic and advanced microcontroller programming concepts.

Its compact layout, reliable hardware design, and versatile expansion capabilities make it an ideal solution for students, educational institutions, electronics hobbyists, researchers, and professional embedded system developers seeking a dependable platform for PIC-based application development.

Key Features

• Based on PIC18F4620 8-bit Microcontroller

• Complete embedded development platform

• Built-in regulated power supply

• On-board crystal oscillator

• ICSP programming interface

• Reset circuit and status LEDs

• Push-button switches

• Easy access to all GPIO pins

• UART, SPI, and I²C communication support

• Multiple ADC input channels

• PWM output support

• Timer and interrupt functionality

• Expansion headers for external modules

• Compact and durable PCB design

Applications

• Embedded systems development

• PIC microcontroller programming

• Robotics projects

• Industrial automation

• Sensor interfacing

• Motor control systems

• Home automation

• Data acquisition systems

• Communication projects

• Educational laboratories

• Engineering practical experiments

• Instrumentation systems

• IoT prototype development

• Electronic product prototyping

• Research and development

Benefits

• Easy embedded system learning

• Rapid hardware prototyping

• Simple ICSP programming

• Supports professional development tools

• Flexible peripheral interfacing

• Reliable and stable operation

• Suitable for beginners and professionals

• Expandable for advanced applications

Technical Specifications

• Microcontroller: PIC18F4620

• Architecture: 8-bit PIC MCU

• Programming Interface: ICSP

• Communication: UART, SPI, I²C

• GPIO: Digital and Analog I/O

• ADC: Multiple Analog Input Channels

• PWM: Supported

• Clock Source: On-board Crystal Oscillator

• Power Supply: Regulated DC Supply

• Development Software: MPLAB X IDE, MPLAB XC8 Compiler

• Programmer Support: PICkit 3, PICkit 4, MPLAB SNAP

Package Includes

• 1 × PIC Microcontroller Development Board with PIC18F4620