Microchip’s PIC32 GUI Development Board With Projected-Capacitive

In combination with Microchip’s free graphics and multitouch software, this board enables rich, modern user interfaces for cost-sensitive designs in a broad range of markets, such as consumer, industrial and medical.

Following the proliferation of smartphones, users now expect similar touch and graphics interfaces in everything they use. However, the cost structure of most products can’t support the BOM of a typical smartphone, nor do designers have the time or desire to become user-interface experts. Microchip makes it easy and cos
t-effective to add rich user interfaces to nearly any product, by providing what is essentially a “GUI in a box” that can be inserted—as is—into most designs. In fact, the “PIC32 GUI Development Board With Projected Capacitive Touch” enables bezel mounting and connections between LCD displays and most of the PIC32’s on-chip peripherals. The board also provides ready-to-use PCB pads for common serial and analog connections. Additionally, the PIC32 has processing power to spare for additional tasks, such as communication, control and audio.

“Microchip simplifies the creation of high-impact graphical displays with advanced multitouch and gesture interfaces,” said Sumit Mitra, vice president of Microchip’s MCU32 Division. “With our turnkey touch controllers, high-performance PIC32 microcontrollers and free software, Microchip reduces total system cost, speeds development and increases design flexibility.”

Pricing & Availability

The PIC32 GUI Development Board With Projected Capacitive Touch (part # DM320015) is available today for $249. Microchip’s Graphics Library and Graphics Display Designer Utility are both available today via free download. The turnkey touch controller MTCH6301 and supporting software is available today.