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ICD 3 In-Circuit Debugger User’s Guide
DS51766A-page 94 © 2008 Microchip Technology Inc.
PC Host
Any PC running a supported Windows operating system.
PIC MCUs
PIC microcontrollers (MCUs) refers to all Microchip microcontroller families.
PICSTART Plus
A developmental device programmer from Microchip. Programs 8-, 14-, 28-, and 40-pin
PIC microcontrollers. Must be used with MPLAB IDE software.
Plug-ins
The MPLAB IDE has both built-in components and plug-in modules to configure the
system for a variety of software and hardware tools. Several plug-in tools may be found
under the Tools menu.
Pod
MPLAB ICD 3 system: The box that contains the emulation control circuitry for the ICE
device on the header or target board. An ICE device can be a production device with
built-in ICE circuitry or a special ICE version of a production device (i.e., device-ICE).
MPLAB ICD 2: The box that contains the debug control circuitry for the ICD device on
the header or target board. An ICD device can be a production device with built-in ICD
circuitry or a special ICD version of a production device (i.e., device-ICD).
MPLAB ICE 2000/4000: The external debugger box that contains emulation memory,
trace memory, event and cycle timers, and trace/breakpoint logic.
Power-on-Reset Emulation
A software randomization process that writes random values in data RAM areas to
simulate uninitialized values in RAM upon initial power application.
PRO MATE II
No longer in Production. See the MPLAB PM3 device programmer.
A device programmer from Microchip. Programs most PIC microcontrollers as well as
most memory and K
EELOQ devices. Can be used with MPLAB IDE or stand-alone.
Profile
For MPLAB SIM simulator, a summary listing of executed stimulus by register.
Program Counter
The location that contains the address of the instruction that is currently executing.
Program Memory
The memory area in a device where instructions are stored. Also, the memory in the
debugger or simulator containing the downloaded target application firmware.
Project
A project contains the files needed to build an application (source code, linker script
files, etc.) along with their associations to various build tools and build options.
Prototype System
A term referring to a user's target application, or target board.
PWM Signals
Pulse-Width Modulation Signals. Certain PIC MCU devices have a PWM peripheral.
Qualifier
An address or an address range used by the Pass Counter or as an event before
another operation in a complex trigger.