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      On-board USB programmer (no need to purchase an external programmer) with mikroICD for in-circuit-debugging from any of MikroElektronika's compilers. Free 2K limited demo compiler included. | 
    
    
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      MikroElektronika-standard IDC10 connectors, used to easily add functionality by connecting any of a huge range of accessory boards (see "Related Items"). | 
    
    
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      Example programs. | 
    
    
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      USB or external AC/DC power supply option. | 
    
    
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      LEDs and buttons connected to all available port pins (buttons can apply logic high or low when pressed). | 
    
    
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      Pull-up / pull-down option on all port pins. | 
    
    
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      Contrast adjustment on COG, LCD and GLCD displays via potentiometer. | 
    
    
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      Replaceable crystal oscillator. | 
    
    
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      ICD (in-circuit debugging) connector for use with Microchip ICD products. | 
    
    
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      Reset button. | 
    
    
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      Supports PIC 10, 12, 16 and 18 series microcontrollers in 8-, 14-, 18-, 20-, 28- and 40-pin DIP packages. | 
    
    
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      Comes with a PIC16F887 microcontroller. | 
    
    
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      Includes a 2x16 COG (chip-on-glass) display, and has place for a 2x16 LCD display and a 128x64 KS0108-type GLCD display with touch-panel (sold separately). | 
    
    
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      DS1820 temperature-sensor connector (DS1820 sold separately). | 
    
    
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      Potentiometer for ADC (analogue-to-digital converter) input. | 
    
    
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      RS-232 (with MAX232), USB and PS/2 connectors. | 
    
    
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      4x4 matrix keypad and menu keypad (directional buttons). | 
    
    
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      Port expander enabling additional inputs / outputs. |