The MPLAB Starter Kit for PIC18 Microcontrollers, contains all of the components, documentation, schematics, debugging and programming capabilities needed to evaluate the high-performance PIC18 8-bit microcontroller (MCU) family in low-power USB and touch-sensing applications.

The PIC18 family utilizes a 16-bit program word architecture and incorporates an advanced RISC architecture with 32 level-deep stack, 8x8 hardware multiplier, and multiple internal and external interrupts.

PIC18 microcontrollers are found in a wide range of applications: Fans, key fobs, energy monitoring, thermostats etc.

Microchip application note application AN 1095. Emulating data EEPROM for PIC18 and PIC24 microcontrollers and dsPIC digital signal controllers.