EC378 MATRIX, EC378 Datasheet - Page 2

• Manufacturer Part Number: EC378
• Description: Microcontroller Development Tools
• Manufacturer: MATRIX

Specifications of EC378

• Silicon Manufacturer: Matrix
• Kit Contents: Four 28-pin ECIO USB Programmable Microcontrollers
• Tool / Board Applications: Wired Connectivity-LIN, CAN, Ethernet, USB
• Mcu Supported Families: PIC18F
• Development Tool Type: Hardware / Software - Dev Kit (Dev Tool)
• Rohs Compliant: Yes
• Lead Free Status / RoHS Status: Lead free / RoHS Compliant

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What does it do?
ECIO devices are powerful USB programmable
microcontrollers with 28 and 40 pin DIL (0.6”) footprints.
Benefits
• Allows you to add USB programmability to your
• Low cost microcontroller programming, platform for
Features
• Programmable from USB
• Includes bootloader software
• Can draw power from USB
• Usable with LabView and VB, C++ etc
Description
The ECIO family of USB programmable microcontrollers
provides an incredibly simple way of adopting
microcontroller technology into your projects. The device
behaves just like a normal microcontroller - but when you
plug the USB lead in and press the reset switch you can
send a new program to the device. This makes the ECIO
one of the lowest cost USB programmers in the World.
Currently there are three products in the range: ECIO28P
and ECIO40P, and the ECRM40. ECIO-28P and ECIO- 40P
devices are based on PICmicro 18 series devices - the
18F2455 and the 18F4455 respectively. The ECRM40 is
based on an Atmel AT91 ARM 7 processor.
ECIO microcontrollers are pre-programmed with a
bootloader program which allows you to send a new
program to the microcontroller via USB. ECIO is
compatible with hex code from any appropriate compiler.
ECIOs are directly compatible with Flowcode - a graphical
programming language which greatly simplifies the code
generation process - but can also be used with any C
compiler.
ECIO is suitable for use where direct programming from
USB is required: for projects, or where systems need
reprogramming in the field.
ECIO is well supported with a wide range of learning and
development tools including Flowcode and E-blocks.
PICmicro and PIC are trademarks of Microchip Technology Inc.
ARM is a trademark of ARM plc. ECIO and E-blocks are
projects
development and learning
trademarks of Matrix Multimedia Limited.
Introduction
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ECIO-40P
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