Processor Plug-In Modules are small circuit boards to be used with the various Microchip Development Boards to evaluate various MCU families. These plug into the main processor socket of the Development Boards so that different microcontrollers can be used for prototyping, demonstration or development quickly and easily.

The dsPIC33FJ16MC102 plug-in modules are designed to demonstrate the capabilities of the dsPIC33FJ16MC102 motor control devices using the dsPICDEM MCLV Development Board (DM330021-2) or dsPICDEM MCHV Development Board (DM330023-2).

This Plug In Module can be used to evaluate the following MCUs:

• dsPIC33FJ16MC101
• dsPIC33FJ16MC102

The dsPIC33FJ16MC102 device is an ultra low cost high-performance 16-bit digital signal controller within a small 28-pin 6x6 mm QFN package. They are equipped with Peripheral Pin Select (PPS), which allows many of the digital peripherals to be remapped to use any number of pins on the device.

The Plug In Module take advantage of PPS by using zero ohm resistors to connect the I/O to the Development Board. Simply removing the zero ohm resistors and using the test points associated with each I/O pin (i.e., RP0, RP1, etc.), allows the designer to reroute the pin to any of the available pins on the Development Board. This capability enables easier and faster design times.