Preface; Introduction; Document Layout - Microchip Technology PT100 RTD User Manual

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INTRODUCTION

This chapter contains general information that will be useful to know before using the
PT100 RTD Evaluation Board. Items discussed in this chapter include:

• Document Layout

• Conventions Used in this Guide
• Recommended Reading
• The Microchip Web Site
• Customer Support
• Document Revision History
DOCUMENT LAYOUT
This document describes how to use the PT100 RTD Evaluation Board as a develop-
ment tool. The manual layout is as follows:
• Chapter 1. "Product Overview" – Important information about the PT100 RTD
Evaluation Board.
• Chapter 2. "Installation and Operation" – This chapter includes a detailed
description of each function of the demo board and instructions for how to begin
using the board.
• Appendix A. "Schematic and Layouts" – Shows the schematic and layout
diagrams for the PT100 RTD Evaluation Board.
• Appendix B. "Bill Of Materials (BOM)" – Lists the parts used to build the PT100
RTD Evaluation Board.
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PT100 RTD EVALUATION

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