PICkit 3 Debugger and Programmer

Description:

PICkit3 is an online development and download development tool designed by Microchip for beginners to learn, evaluate, and develop PIC MCUs. PICkit 3.5 In-Circuit Debugger/Programmer is compatible with Microchip uses in-circuit debugging logic incorporated into each chip with Flash memory to provide a low-cost hardware debugger and programmer. The PICkit3.5 allows debugging and programming of PIC and dsPIC Flash microcontrollers using the powerful graphical user interface of the MPLAB Integrated Development Environment (IDE).

PICkit3.5 includes the advantages of more stable simulation, more models, and faster than PICkit2. It can support PIC16 PIC18 PIC24 DSPIC and other MCU simulation and download.

PICKit3 Compatible is used for programming the Microchip PIC10F, PIC12F, PIC16F, PIC18F, PIC24F, dsPIC30, dsPIC33 family with MPLAB X IDE and MPLAB IPE software. PICKit3 offers unprecedented level of performance, reliability and scalability for PIC programmer solution with ICSP (In-Circuit Serial Programming) method.

How to use the software:

1. Connect PICkit3 to the ICSP connector and start the application.
2. Now from the Device Family tab select the PIC18 and choose the Device from the dropdown menu.
3. Load the hex file by going File->Import Hex.
4. Then Use the Write button to burn the code to the PIC microcontroller.

Note:
Because the PIC's ICSP interface has only one row of 6PIN connectors, when you are going to connect the PICkit3 to the PIC target board, you should pay attention to the left and right direction of the connection.
In order to avoid burning the PICkit3 downloader, Do not insert it backward.

PICKit 3 programmer Application:

1. 8-bit Devices - PIC10F/12F/16F
   PIC10F/12F/16F5X
   PIC16F6xx
   PIC16F7XX
   PIC16F8XX
   PIC16F9XX
   PIC16F1XXX
2. 8-bit Devices - PIC18F
   PIC18CXX/FXX
   PIC18F1XXX
   PIC18F2XXX/4XXX/6XXX/8XXX
   PIC18FXXJ
   PIC18FXXK
3. 16-bit Devices
   dsPIC30F/33F, PIC24F/H
   32-bit Devices
   PIC32MX

PICKit 3 programmer Features:

Status of the PICkit3 LED:

1. Power:
   Green, lights when power is on or connected to the target board.
2. Active:
   Blue, lit when PICkit3 has established communication with the PC or sent/received a command.
3. Status:
   Green, on when the debugger is operating normally (standby).
   ellow, lights up when the operation is busy.
   Red, lit when debugger fails.
4. USB (Full speed 12 Mbits/s interface to host PC)
5. Real-time execution
6. MPLAB IDE compatible (free download from Microchip)
7. Built-in over-voltage/short circuit monitor
8. Firmware upgradeable from PC/web download
9. Totally enclosed
10. Diagnostic LEDs (power, busy, error)
11. Read/write program and data memory of the microcontroller
12. Erase of program memory space with verification
13. Freeze-peripherals at breakpoint
14. Program up to 512K byte flash with the Programmer-to-Go
15. ICSP cable included
16. Port: mini USB
17. Input Voltage: 2V ~ 6V
18. Pin Number: 6 Pins
19. Pinout:
    VPP/MCLR
    VDD
    VSS
    ICSPDAT/PGD
    ICSPCLK/PGC
    LVP

PICkit 3 debugger Items:

1. 1 x PICKIT3.5 Microchip Programmer
2. 1 x Mini USB Cable
3. 1 x 6-Pin Flat Cable

Documents:

1. PICkit 3 debugger user guide Link
2. PICkit 3 programmer download Link