Datasheet

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chipKIT™ Pro MX7 Board Reference Manual
Revised January 3, 2014
This manual applies to the chipKIT Pro MX7 rev. B and C
DOC#: 502-296
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Overview
chipKIT Pro MX7is the new name for Cerebot MX7. This board retains all functionality of the Cerebot MX7.
The chipKIT Pro MX7 is a microcontroller development board based on the Microchip® PIC32MX795F512L, a
member of the 32-bit PIC32 microcontroller family. It is compatible with Digilent's line of peripheral modules,
Pmod™, and is suitable for use with the Microchip MPLAB
®
IDE tools. The chipKIT Pro MX7 is also compatible for
use with the chipKIT™ MPIDE development environment. chipKIT MPIDE is a PIC32-based system compatible with
many existing Arduino® code examples, reference materials, and other resources.
The chipKIT Pro MX7 is designed to be easy to use and suitable for use by anyone from beginners to advanced
users experimenting with embedded control and network communications application. A built-in
programming/debugging circuit compatible with the Microchip MPLAB IDE is provided, so no additional hardware
is required for use with MPLAB. The kit contains everything needed to start developing embedded applications
using either the MPLAB IDE or the MPIDE.
The chipKIT Pro MX7 provides 52 I/O pins that support a number of peripheral functions, such as UART, SPI, I
2
C™
ports, as well as five pulse-width modulated outputs and five external interrupt inputs. Its network and
communications features also include a 10/100 Ethernet interface, Full Speed USB 2.0 OTG interface, and dual CAN
network interfaces. Ten of the I/O pins can be used as analog inputs in addition to their use as digital inputs and
outputs.
The chipKIT Pro MX7 can be powered in various ways via USB, or using an external AC-DC power adapter.
Features of the chipKIT Pro MX7 include:
 PIC32MX795F512L microcontroller
 Support for programming and debugging within the
Microchip MPLAB development environment
 Support for programming within the chipKIT MPIDE
development environment
 Six Pmod connectors for Digilent peripheral module
boards
 10/100 Ethernet
 USB 2.0 compatible Device, Host, and OTG support
 Two CAN network interfaces
 Three push buttons
 Four LEDs
 Multiple power supply options, including USB
powered
 ESD protection and short circuit protection for all
I/O pins.
chipKIT Pro MX7 board.