element14 and Microchip Technology Rasberry Pi chipKIT Expansion Board

element14, partnering with Microchip Technology, a provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions, has launched its Arduino compatible chipKIT Pi Expansion Board in collaboration with element14 and volunteers from the chipKIT and Arduino communities.

It allows users to create, compile and program Arduino sketch-based chipKIT applications within the Raspberry Pi operating system.

The board enables development of 3.3 V Arduino compatible applications for the Raspberry Pi using a 32-bit, high-performance MCU, allowing even basic hobbyist users to benefit from the PIC32 MCU’s high performance, memory and integrated peripherals.

The chipKIT Pi can interface directly to the Raspberry Pi I/O Expansion header without any additional components, reducing both cost and design complexity. Users can also tap into the large repository of available Arduino tutorials, reference materials, curriculum and more, to create a diverse array of designs.