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Table of Contents
Preface ........................................................................................................................... 5
Chapter 1. Introduction to Curiosity High Pin Count (HPC)
1.1 Curiosity High Pin Count (HPC) Development Board Kit Contents ................ 9
Chapter 2. Getting Started
2.1 Programming the Curiosity HPC Development Board ................................. 11
2.1.1 Programming Using MPLAB® X ............................................................... 11
2.1.2 Programming using MPLAB® Xpress ....................................................... 15
Chapter 3. Troubleshooting
3.1 The MCU Will Not Program Using The PKOB ............................................. 21
Appendix A. Schematic
A.1 Curiosity HPC Development Board Schematic ............................................ 23
Appendix B. General Notes
B.1 mikroBus™ Clicks ........................................................................................ 25
B.2 Solder Blob Jumper ..................................................................................... 25
Worldwide Sales and Service .................................................................................... 27

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Preface

NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS
All documentation becomes dated, and this manual is no exception. Microchip tools and
documentation are constantly evolving to meet customer needs, so some actual dialogs
and/or tool descriptions may differ from those in this document. Please refer to our website
(www.microchip.com) to obtain the latest documentation available.
Documents are identified with a “DS” number. This number is located on the bottom of each
page, in front of the page number. The numbering convention for the DS number is
“DSXXXXXA”, where “XXXXX” is the document number and “A” is the revision level of the
document.
For the most up-to-date information on development tools, see the MPLAB® IDE online help.
Select the Help menu, and then Topics to open a list of available online help files.

INTRODUCTION
This chapter contains general information that will be useful to know before using the
Curiosity HPC Development Board. Items discussed in this chapter include:
• Document Layout
• Conventions Used in this Guide
• Recommended Reading
• The Microchip Website
• Development Systems Customer Change Notification Service
• Customer Support
• Revision History

DOCUMENT LAYOUT
This document describes how to use the Curiosity HPC Development Board as a
development tool to emulate and debug firmware on a target board. The document is
organized as follows:
• Chapter 1. “Introduction to Curiosity High Pin Count (HPC)” – This chapter
contains general information regarding the Curiosity HPC Development Board kit
contents, layout and power source.
• Chapter 2. “Getting Started” – This chapter offers information on how to
program the Curiosity HPC Development Board.
• Chapter 3. “Troubleshooting” – Consult this chapter for troubleshooting
information.
• Appendix A. “Schematic” – This appendix lists the Curiosity HPC Development
Board schematic.
• Appendix B. “General Notes” – Refer to this appendix for general notes on
using the Click module sockets and the solder blob jumpers.

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CONVENTIONS USED IN THIS GUIDE

This manual uses the following documentation conventions:

DOCUMENT CONVENTIONS
Description Represents Examples
Arial font:
Italic characters Referenced books MPLAB IDE User’s Guide
Emphasized text ...is the only compiler...
Initial caps A window the Output window
A dialog the Settings dialog
A menu selection select Enable Programmer
Quotes A field name in a window or “Save project before build”
dialog
Underlined, italic text with A menu path File>Save
right angle bracket
Bold characters A dialog button Click OK
A tab Click the Power tab
N‘Rnnnn A number in verilog format, 4‘b0010, 2‘hF1
where N is the total number of
digits, R is the radix and n is a
digit.
Text in angle brackets < > A key on the keyboard Press <Enter>, <F1>
Courier New font:
Plain Courier New Sample source code #define START
Filenames autoexec.bat
File paths c:\mcc18\h
Keywords _asm, _endasm, static
Command-line options -Opa+, -Opa-
Bit values 0, 1
Constants 0xFF, ‘A’
Italic Courier New A variable argument file.o, where file can be
any valid filename
Square brackets [ ] Optional arguments mcc18 [options] file
[options]
Curly brackets and pipe Choice of mutually exclusive errorlevel {0|1}
character: { | } arguments; an OR selection
Ellipses... Replaces repeated text var_name [,
var_name...]
Represents code supplied by void main (void)
user { ...
}

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RECOMMENDED READING
This user’s guide describes how to use the Curiosity HPC Development Board. For the
latest information on using other tools, refer to the MPLAB® X IDE home page:
www.microchip.com/mplab/mplab-x-ide. This resource page contains updated
documentation, downloads and links to other MPLAB X compatible tools, plug-ins and
much more.

THE MICROCHIP WEBSITE

Microchip provides online support via our website at www.microchip.com. This website
is used as a means to make files and information easily available to customers.
Accessible by using your favorite Internet browser, the website contains the following
information:
• Product Support – Data sheets and errata, application notes, sample programs
and labs, design resources, user’s guides and hardware support documents,
latest software releases and archived software
Curiosity Development Board-specific product support can be accessed via our
website at www.microchip.com/promo/curiosity-development-boards.
• General Technical Support – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), technical
support requests, online discussion groups, Microchip consultant program
member listing
• Business of Microchip – Product selector and ordering guides, latest Microchip
press releases, listing of seminars and events, listings of Microchip sales offices,
distributors and factory representatives

DEVELOPMENT SYSTEMS CUSTOMER CHANGE NOTIFICATION SERVICE

Microchip’s customer notification service helps keep customers current on Microchip
products. Subscribers will receive e-mail notification whenever there are changes,
updates, revisions or errata related to a specified product family or development tool of
interest.
To register, access the Microchip website at www.microchip.com, click on Customer
Change Notification and follow the registration instructions.
The Development Systems product group categories are:
• Compilers – The latest information on Microchip C compilers, assemblers, linkers
and other language tools. These include all MPLAB C compilers; all MPLAB
assemblers (including MPASM™ assembler); all MPLAB linkers (including
MPLINK™ object linker); and all MPLAB librarians (including MPLIB™ object
librarian).
• Emulators – The latest information on Microchip in-circuit emulators.This
includes the MPLAB REAL ICE™ and MPLAB ICE 2000 in-circuit emulators.
• In-Circuit Debuggers – The latest information on the Microchip in-circuit
debuggers. This includes MPLAB ICD 3 in-circuit debuggers and PICkit™ 3
debug express.
• MPLAB IDE – The latest information on Microchip MPLAB IDE, the Windows®
Integrated Development Environment for development systems tools. This list is
focused on the MPLAB IDE, MPLAB IDE Project Manager, MPLAB Editor and
MPLAB SIM simulator, as well as general editing and debugging features.
• Programmers – The latest information on Microchip programmers. These include
production programmers such as MPLAB REAL ICE in-circuit emulator, MPLAB
ICD 3 in-circuit debugger and MPLAB PM3 device programmers. Also included
are nonproduction development programmers such as PICSTART® Plus and
PICkit 2 and 3.

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CUSTOMER SUPPORT
Users of Microchip products can receive assistance through several channels:
• Distributor or Representative
• Local Sales Office
• Field Application Engineer (FAE)
• Technical Support
Customers should contact their distributor, representative or field application engineer
(FAE) for support. Local sales offices are also available to help customers.
Technical support is available through the website at:
www.microchip.com/support.

REVISION HISTORY
Revision A (July 2016)
Initial release of this document.

Revision B (August 2018)

Updated Appendix B.
Other minor editorial updates.

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Chapter 1. Introduction to Curiosity High Pin Count (HPC)

The Curiosity High Pin Count (HPC) Development Board supports Microchip’s 28- and
40-pin 8-bit PIC® MCUs. Two unique PDIP sockets are surrounded by dual-row
expansion headers, which allow for connectivity to all pins on the PIC MCUs.
Programming/debugging is accomplished through the PICkit™ On-Board (PKOB),
eliminating the need for an external programming/debugging tool. The development
board includes a set of four indication LEDs, a potentiometer, and push-button
switches. Additionally, the Curiosity HPC Board integrates two MikroElektronika
mikroBUS™ sockets, which accommodate a variety of plug-in Click™ Board modules
that can be used for application development.
1.1 CURIOSITY HIGH PIN COUNT (HPC) DEVELOPMENT BOARD KIT
CONTENTS
The Curiosity High Pin Count (HPC) Development Board kit contains the following:
• Curiosity High Pin Count (HPC) Development Board
• Quick Start Guide
• PIC16F18875 MCU

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FIGURE 1-1: HPC DEVELOPMENT BOARD

3 4 5 6 7

11 4 10 9 8

1. USB micro connector

2. 3.3/5V power jumper
3. Master Clear Reset button
4. Dual-row expansion headers
5. PICŠ MCU socket for 28-pin microcontroller
6. PICŠ MCU socket for 40-pin microcontroller
7. mikroBUSΠClick Board socket 1
8. mikroBUSΠClick Board socket 2
9. Push button SW2
10. Push button SW1
11. Potentiometer

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Chapter 2. Getting Started

The Curiosity HPC Development Board can be used with either MPLAB® X Integrated
Development Environment (IDE, version 3.0 or higher) or MPLAB® Xpress IDE; both
IDEs are available for free at www.microchip.com.
The Curiosity HPC Development Board contains a PICkit On-Board (PKOB) which
allows for both low-voltage programming and low-voltage in-circuit debugging for all
supported devices. When used with the MPLAB IDE, in-circuit debugging allows the
user to run, modify, and troubleshoot their custom software and hardware quickly,
without the need for additional debugging tools.

2.1 PROGRAMMING THE CURIOSITY HPC DEVELOPMENT BOARD

Programming the Curiosity HPC Development Board can be accomplished through
one of the two following ways: either through MPLAB X (version 3.30 or higher), or
through MPLAB Xpress.

Note: The Curiosity HPC Board must be programmed using Low-Voltage

Programming (LVP). The LVP bit of the Configuration Word(s) must be set
(LVP = ON or ‘1’).

2.1.1 Programming Using MPLAB® X

1. Connect the Curiosity HPC Board to the computer using the on-board micro-USB
connector.
2. Open MPLAB X and either create a new project or open an existing one.
3. Click on the Project Properties icon located in the project’s Dashboard window
(as seen in Figure 2-1). Alternatively, the Project Properties window can be
opened by clicking on File > Project Properties, or by right-clicking on the project
name in the Projects window and clicking Properties.

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FIGURE 2-1: PROJECT PROPERTIES BUTTON

4. The Project Properties window will open. This window allows for the selection of
the programming tool, compiler, and PIC MCU. MPLAB X refers to the Curiosity
HPC Board as ‘Starter Kits (PKOB)’, with ‘Curiosity’ listed below in the Hardware
Tool selection window. Click on Curiosity to select the Curiosity HPC Board,
then click the Apply button (as seen in Figure 2-2).

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FIGURE 2-2: SELECTING THE CURIOSITY HPC DEVELOPMENT BOARD

5. In the upper left-hand corner of the Project Properties window, click on Starter
Kits (PKOB). The window will now show the configuration options for the PKOB
programmer, as shown in Figure 2-3.

FIGURE 2-3: PROGRAM OPTIONS FOR THE PICkit™ ON-BOARD (PKOB)

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6. In the Option categories drop-down menu, select Program Options; ensure that
the Enable Low Voltage Programming check box is checked (Figure 2-4). This
option should go default to checked, which ensures low-voltage programming.
Click the OK button. The Curiosity HPC Board is now ready to be programmed.

FIGURE 2-4: ENSURE LOW-VOLTAGE PROGRAMMING IS ENABLED

7. Once the project is ready to be programmed, simply click on the Make and
Program Device button, and MPLAB will build and compile the code and
program the PIC device, as displayed in Figure 2-5.

FIGURE 2-5: DEVICE PROGRAMMING

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2.1.2 Programming using MPLAB® Xpress

1. Connect the Curiosity HPC Board to the computer using the on-board micro-USB
connector.
2. Type the link to the MPLAB Xpress IDE
(http://www.microchip.com/mplab/mplab-xpress) into a browser window.
3. Create a new project or open an existing project.
4. At the very bottom of the MPLAB Xpress window, click on the label USB Bridge
Disconnected (Figure 2-6); a new Manage USB Bridge window will open.

FIGURE 2-6: CONNECTING THE USB BRIDGE

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5. The new window configures the USB connection between the computer and the
Curiosity HPC Board (Figure 2-7). Step 1 indicates that the latest Java Runtime
Environment must be installed, allowing the user to download and install the
latest version. Step 2 opens the bridge tool; click on the Download USB Bridge
Tool button to download the bridge tool. A new window, MPLAB Xpress USB
Bridge will appear, and may ask for the unique token found in Step 3 in the
Manage USB Bridge window. Copy and paste the token into the USB Bridge tool.
Once connected, the Bridge tool will show the connection and the words
“Everything is looking good.” will appear (Figure 2-8). It is important to note that
the Bridge Tool window must remain open while working on the project. Click the
OK button in the Manage USB Bridge window.

FIGURE 2-7: MANAGE USB BRIDGE WINDOW

FIGURE 2-8: MPLAB® Xpress USB BRIDGE WINDOW

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6. Click on the Project Properties icon located in the project’s Dashboard window
(Figure 2-9). Alternatively, the Project Properties window can be opened by
clicking on File > Project Properties, or by right-clicking on the project name in
the Projects window and clicking Project Properties.

FIGURE 2-9: SELECTING THE CURIOSITY HPC IN MPLAB® Xpress

7. The Project Properties window will open; this window allows for the selection of
the programming tool, compiler, and PIC MCU. MPLAB Xpress refers to the
Curiosity HPC Board as ‘Curiosity’, with the Curiosity HPC serial number listed
below in the Hardware Tool selection window. Click on the serial number to
select the Curiosity HPC Board, then click the Apply button (Figure 2-10).

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FIGURE 2-10: SELECTING THE CURIOSITY HPC IN MPLAB® Xpress

8. In the upper left-hand corner of the Project Properties window, click on Starter
Kit (PKOB). The window will now show the program options for the PKOB.
Ensure that the Enable Low-Voltage Programming check box is checked
(Figure 2-11) and press the OK button. The Curiosity HPC Board is now ready to
be programmed.

FIGURE 2-11: ENSURING LOW-VOLTAGE PROGRAMMING IS ENABLED

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9. Once the project is ready to be programmed, simply click on the Make and
Program Device button and MPLAB Xpress will build and compile the code, and
program the PIC device (Figure 2-12).

FIGURE 2-12: PIC® DEVICE PROGRAMMING

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Chapter 3. Troubleshooting
This chapter discusses common operational issues and methods to resolve them.

3.1 THE MCU WILL NOT PROGRAM USING THE PKOB

The Curiosity HPC Development Board’s PICkit On-Board (PKOB) uses low-voltage
programming. Both MPLAB X and MPLAB Xpress set the Low-Voltage Programming
(LVP) bit to a ‘1’, allowing low-voltage programming.
1. When using custom firmware, the LVP bit must be set to ‘1’ in the Configuration
Word. MPLAB X will not allow programming using the PKOB unless the bit is
properly configured.
2. When using a PIC microcontroller (one not included with the Curiosity
Development Board) that has already been programmed using high-voltage
programming and the LVP bit is cleared (LVP = OFF or ‘0’), the device will not be
recognized and cannot be programmed using the PKOB. Reprogramming the
device can be achieved by one of the following two methods:
a) Connect a PICkit™ 3 Programmer to the PIC device dual-row expansion
headers, ensuring the appropriate ICSP™, GND, and VDD connections are
made. Configure MPLAB to use the PICkit 3 as the programmer, and ensure
the LVP bit is set to ‘1’ in the Configuration Word. Reprogram the device.
b) Use an unprogrammed (blank) device and ensure the LVP bit is set to ‘1’ in
the Configuration Word.

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Appendix B. General Notes

B.1 mikroBUS™ CLICKS
Module 1 is the main click socket, and Module 2 is the secondary socket. Both sockets
are fully compatible with a 40-pin PIC device; however, when using 28-pin devices, not
all pins are available.
All pins in Module 1 are available for use with the exception of the mikroBUS's Reset
(RST) signal, which is tied to pin RD0. PORT D is not available on 28-pin devices. If
the RST signal is needed, remove the solder blob jumper associated with the
mikroBUS RST connection, and place a jumper wire between the via next to the solder
blob jumper and the desired pin connection found in the J8 or J11 dual-row expansion
headers (see Figure 1-1).
All pins in Module 2 are available for use with the exception of the mikroBUS's Reset
(RST) signal (RD2), SPI Chip Select (CS) signal (RD3), and the PWM (RD1) signal.
These signals are routed to the PORT D pins, which are not available on 28-pin PIC
devices. If these signals are needed, remove the solder blob jumpers associated with
the mikroBUS connection pins, and place jumper wires from the vias located next to
the associated solder blob jumpers to the desired pin connections found in the J8 or
J11 dual-row expansion headers (see Figure 1-1).

B.2 SOLDER BLOB JUMPER

Solder blob jumpers can be found on each Click module, push-button switch, LED, or
potentiometer connection. This allows the user to utilize those pin connections for other
applications.

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