User manual

© 2006 Microchip Technology Inc. DS51464C-page 49
MPLAB
®
PM3
USER’S GUIDE
Chapter 6. Using the MPLAB PM3 Card
6.1 INTRODUCTION
This chapter describes the MPLAB PM3 Card functions and introduces the concept of
an Environment.
The MPLAB PM3 Card is a multimedia, stamp-sized, Flash memory card that weighs
approximately 2 grams. It provides:
• portable means to store and transfer information
• fast copy/download
• high storage capacity
• nonvolatile solid-state; data is not lost when power is turned off
• write-protect switch on the card casing (for SD cards only)
Using the MPLAB PM3 Card allows you to store information onto the MMC card, send
it to a manufacturer, have them place it in their MPLAB PM3 and program Microchip
microcontrollers without ever touching a PC.
Topics covered in this chapter include:
• MPLAB PM3 Environment
• MPLAB PM3 Card