The chipKIT platform is the first and only 32-bit Arduino solution in the industry to enable hobbyists and academics to easily, and inexpensively, integrate electronics into their projects.  The platform consists of two PIC32-based development boards and open-source software that is 100% compatible with the Arduino “wiring” platform. The chipKIT hardware is 100% compatible with existing Arduino shields and applications, and can be developed using the Arduino IDE and existing Arduino resources.

The chipKIT Uno32™ development board (Price: $26.95) is a clone of the Arduino Uno board and features 128 KB Flash program memory and up to 16 KB RAM, with two each of the I2C, SPI and UART peripherals. The chipKIT Max32™ development board (Price: $49.50) features up to 512 KB Flash program memory and up to 128 KB RAM, with USB, CAN and Ethernet communication, as well as 5 each I2C, 4 each SPI, and 6 each UART peripherals.

The PIC32-based chipKIT boards enable 80 MHz performance, and provide up to 512 KB Flash, with up to 128 KB RAM.  The boards feature connectivity peripherals, including Ethernet, CAN, and USB (Full-Speed Host, Device and OTG); plus peripherals such as multiple timers, a 16-channel 1 MSPS Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC), two comparators, and multiple I2C™, SPI, and UART interfaces.

Two shields are in works, a Networking Shield and Basic I/O shield both expected to be released this summer.