User manual

 2014 Microchip Technology Inc. DS50002243A-page 5
EEP and Emulation Header
User’s Guide
Chapter 1. EEP and Emulation Header Overview
This chapter contains the following topics:
• Emulation Extension Pak and Emulation Header Defined
• Why Do I Need An Emulation Header?
• Programming Notes
• General Emulation Header Setup
• Device vs. Optional Header Features
• MPLAB X IDE Use with Headers
• Calibration Bits
• Performance Issues
• Related Debug Tools
• Customer Support
1.1 EMULATION EXTENSION PAK AND EMULATION HEADER DEFINED
An emulation header is a circuit board that allows an emulator to debug code for a spe-
cific device. A special version of the device (-ME2) with on-board emulation circuitry is
located on the header. Connectors on the side of the header allow it to connect directly
to or through an adapter to the emulator. Connectors on the bottom of the header allow
it to connect directly to or through a transition socket to a target board.
An Emulation Extension Pak (EEP) contains an emulation header, gold single in-line
pins, and a trace cable and trace adapter board.
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