Microchip introduces Bluetooth Audio Development Kit – PIC32

Microchip Technology has announced the new PIC32 Bluetooth Audio Development Kit.  The full-featured kit enables custom application development on the PIC32 microcontrollers (MCUs) for Bluetooth and USB digital audio solutions.
 
The PIC32 Bluetooth Audio Development Kit that ships with audio streaming demo code delivers up to 24-bit, 192 kHz audio and has been tested with over 100 different Bluetooth audio enabled devices, spanning 18 different manufacturers.
 
The kit also supports USB Host and Device connectivity, Apple device authentication module interface, a 2-inch color LCD, five general-purpose button switches, 5 LEDs and a Plug-In-Module interface for PIC32 microcontroller upgrades.  The PIC32MX450F256 MCU is included which runs at 80 MHz with 256 KB Flash and 64 KB RAM. With such a broad feature-set and flexibility, the kit makes an excellent general purpose development tool.
       
"Microchip's new Bluetooth Audio Development Kit is an ideal solution for developers who want to add high-quality wireless audio to their design. The development kit includes an interface for use with iPod and iPhone products, enabling expansion to support these popular devices," said Sumit Mitra, Vice-President of Microchip's MCU32 Division.
 
The PIC32 Bluetooth Audio Development Kit is available for purchase.