Bluetooth Kit

Microchip Technology Inc.'s Microchip Bluetooth Evaluation Kit includes CandleDragon, Inc.'s dotstack demonstration Bluetooth Stack. The kit provides an easy, cost-effective and flexible add-on for embedded evaluation and development using many 16/32-bit PIC microcontrollers or dsPIC digital signal controllers (DSCs) and the Microchip Bluetooth Kit works with the Company's existing tools. Microchip and CandleDragon's Bluetooth solution enables designers to pair a wide range of radio ICs for Bluetooth connectivity with many of Microchip's 16/32-bit PIC microcontrollers or dsPIC DSCs. CandleDragon's dotstack Bluetooth stack is Bluetooth SIG compliant and supports multiple profiles in a single microcontroller-including SPP, HFP and HID.

CandleDragon's dotstack Bluetooth Stack is available for free-for evaluation and development-via download from Microchip's Web site. Once the design goes into production, the stack licensing fee starts at $4,250 for 5,000 units. Microchip's Bluetooth Evaluation Kit (part # DM183036) is also available for $109.99. It comes with the Microchip Bluetooth PICtail^TM Plus Daughter Board, along with the 16-bit USB PIC24FJ256GB110 and 32-bit CAN/USB PIC32MX795F512L Microcontroller Plug-in Modules, both of which come pre-programmed with CandleDragon's dotstack Bluetooth demonstration stack and SPP profile. This kit is designed for use with Microchip's existing Explorer 16 Development Board (part # DM240001), available separately.

Bluetooth Kit