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INTRODUCTION
This chapter contains general information that will be useful to know before you use the
dsPIC33E USB Starter Kit or the PIC24E USB Starter Kit. Items discussed in this
Preface include:
• Document Layout
• Conventions Used in this Guide
• Warranty Registration
• Recommended Reading
• The Microchip Web Site
• Development Systems Customer Change Notification Service
• Customer Support
• Document Revision History
DOCUMENT LAYOUT
This document describes how to use one of the starter kits as a development tool to
emulate and debug firmware on a target board. The document layout is as follows:
• Chapter 1. "Introduction"
starter kit.
• Chapter 2. "Hardware"
each starter kit.
• Appendix A. "Board Layout and Schematics"
diagram, board layouts, and detailed schematics of each starter kit.
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STARTER KIT USER'S GUIDE
Preface
NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS
– This chapter provides a brief overview of each
– This chapter provides the hardware descriptions for
dsPIC33E/PIC24E USB
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IDE online help.
– This appendix provides a block
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