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Project Pages:

• KIT1: "hello world" (t01)

• KIT2: JPEG camera recorder (053)

• KIT3: LiveQ: RDS/TMC receiver (054)

• KIT5: Tuner Module interface (i041)

• KIT7: TD-SP01: text-to-speech module (056)

• KIT8: JPG Decoder (063)

Coming up soon:

• KIT4: EchoTwo: MP3 player (048) (Winter 2009-2010)

• KIT6: Bluetooth interface (Winter 2009-2010)

DIY: available Kits and parts: shop

• PCB only

• Project box

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• KIT1: PCB + dsPIC (assembled)

• KIT2: PCB + dsPIC + MMC/SD socket (assembled)

• KIT3: PCB + dsPIC + SD socket + tuner (assembled)

• KIT5: PCB + dsPIC (assembled)

• KIT7: PCB + dsPIC + MMC/SD + DAC (assembled)

• KIT8: PCB + dsPIC (assembled)

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• RGB OLED 160x128

• SDHC card

• C328 serial JPEG camera

• TMC memory card

• Nokia 3310 LCD

• All main parts are available from our webshop.

Full specifications:

• Fast dsPIC33FJ256 DSP @ 20/40 MIPS

• Serial Bootloading available

• RGB OLED 160x128 pixels, Densitron.

• FM RDS/RBDS receiver chip Si4731

• SD/MMC socket

• FRAM 256kbit

• DataFlash 64Mbit

• Bluetooth NXP BGB203

• MP3, Ogg Player & recorder VS1053.

• Headphone/line out, digital I2S outputs

• USB 2.0 FT245RL

• Battery powered Li-Ion, USB charger

• 2 UART ports

• Small size: 66,5 x 54,9 mm

Typical applications:

• DSP development board for MPLAB ASM30 or other compilers

• Hand-held, car TMC receiver.

• JPEG camera recorder.

• MP3 player/recorder with FM RDS

• GPS - Bluetooth interface

Downloads:

• Full schematics: html, pdf, gif, eagle
• PCB diagrams: html, gif
• Complete Partlist: html
• Source code: KIT1 example (t01): "hello world": asm, c, pcwhd
• Bootloader: dsPICprogrammer, dsPICbootloader.hex, howto

Get this page as PDF

• dsPIC USB programmer: WinPic800
• serial dsPICBootloader:(thanks Dennis!) see our bootloader page for instructions.
• Schematics and PCB CAD: Eagle
• Compiling environment with asm30: Microchip MPLAB IDE
• Compiler for dsPIC33F: CCS pcwhd
• OmniBoard Forum

FAQ:

• How to start building?
• How to program the dsPIC?
• What is the bootloader doing exactly?
• What is a "firmware-hex" ?
• Do i need all those expensive (compiling) tools?
• (more)

• dsPIC33FJ256GP506-I/L
• RGB OLED 160x128
• FM Receiver Si4731
• FRAM 256kbit FM25L256B
• DataFlash 64Mbit AT45DB642D-CNU
• Dc-up TPS61080
• VReg LP38693MP-3.3
• mp3 chip VS1053B-L
• Bluetooth NXP BGB203
• Bluetooth antenna phycomp
• USB 2.0 FT245RL
• USB charger MCP73855
• Li-Ion battery CGA-S007
• 5-way joystick
• Case Serpac M-6
• AD5601 SPI DAC
• LM4860 1W audio amp.