In-circuit debugger for PICs

4 February 2009 Design Automation

New from Microchip is the MPLAB ICD 3, a cost-effective, high-speed development tool that supports in-circuit programming and debugging of Microchip’s Flash-based 8-bit PIC microcontrollers (MCUs), and its entire line of 16- and 32-bit MCUs and 16-bit dsPIC digital signal controllers (DSCs). With robust system capabilities and high-speed circuitry, the ICD 3 offers full compatibility with the MPLAB integrated development environment (IDE), excellent programming speed and reliability.

As escalating microcontroller speeds quickly outpace traditional in-circuit emulating capabilities, the ICD 3 in-circuit debugger is designed to fill the need among embedded systems designers for premium performance. Flash MCU programming times are 15x or faster than the current generation.

Maintaining backward compatibility with Microchip’s RJ-11 interface, the ICD 3 can easily connect to target boards for quick device programming. Further, by integrating this new tool with the free MPLAB IDE, Microchip provides design engineers with a familiar development environment. This integration also serves to shorten the learning curve as customers move up or down the 500-strong PIC MCU and dsPIC DSC portfolios to find the best device for their application.

Other key features of the ICD 3 include up to 1000 software breakpoints, 2 to 5,5 V operation, a ruggedised target interface for increased protection from over-voltage and over-current, internal memory for program storage, and 100 mA of target power support. Future Microchip device firmware support can be added through updated versions of the MPLAB IDE. To assist users with system troubleshooting and failure isolation, a diagnostic test interface module is also included.

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