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In-Circuit Emulators and Debuggers
Microchip offers three universal debuggers. They share
design platforms, support all microcontroller and DSC
families, are USB-powered and fully integrated with MPLAB
X IDE. MPLAB ICD3 offers debugging and hardware
features sufficient for the needs of most users. PICkit™ 3
Debugger/Programmer is the economical choice for basic
debugging functions. MPLAB REAL ICE™ In-Circuit Emulator
offers advanced features—like data capture, trace, logic
triggers and high-speed debugging up to 10 feet—usually
available only on expensive and high-end emulators. Both
MPLAB REAL ICE In-Circuit Emulator and MPLAB ICD 3 can
be used as programmers in a production environment.
MPLAB ICD 3 Debugger/Programmer (DV164035)
MPLAB ICD 3 In-Circuit Debugger
System is Microchip's most cost-
effective high-speed hardware debugger/
programmer for Microchip Flash
Digital Signal Controller (DSC) and
microcontroller (MCU) devices. It debugs and programs
PIC Flash microcontrollers and dsPIC DSCs with the
powerful, yet easy-to-use graphical user interface of MPLAB
Integrated Development Environment (IDE). The MPLAB
ICD 3 In-Circuit Debugger probe is connected to the design
engineer's PC using a high-speed USB 2.0 interface and is
connected to the target with a connector compatible with
the MPLAB REAL ICE In-Circuit Emulator systems (RJ-11).
■ MPLAB ICD 3 In-Circuit Debugger is designed to support
high-speed processors running at maximum speeds,
allowing embedded engineers to debug applications on
their own hardware in real time.
■ Protection circuitries are added to the probe drivers to
guard the probe kit from power surges from the target.
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DD and VPP voltage monitors protect against over-voltage
conditions, and all lines have over-current protection. The
unit can provide power to a target (up to 100ma).
■ Housed in a small (3.7" × .8") and attractive enclosure,
the MPLAB ICD 3 In-Circuit Debugger is powered by
the USB port so an external power adapter is not
required. MPLAB ICD 3 In-Circuit Debugger is CE and
RoHS-compliant.
■ Fast programming allows both quick fi rmware reload
for fast debugging and for in-circuit re-programming.
Programming times are improved up to 15× over
MPLAB ICD 2.
■ MPLAB ICD 3 supports target supply voltages
from 2.0–5.5V.
■ Included with every MPLAB ICD3 is a test module to
test I/O lines to confi rm the unit is working properly.
■ Adding new device support and advanced features
to MPLAB ICD 3 In-Circuit Debugger is as simple
as installing later versions of the MPLAB X IDE,
downloadable for free. MPLAB ICD 3 In-Circuit Debugger
is fi eld upgradeable through a fi rmware download from
MPLAB X IDE.
■ Allows debugging with MPLAB X IDE, supporting multiple
breakpoints, stopwatch, source code fi le debugging in
MPLAB’s editor for quick program modifi cation/debug.
PICkit 3 In-Circuit Debugger (PG164130)
The PICkit 3 Debug Express allows debugging
and programming of PIC Flash microcontrollers
and dsPIC DSCs using the powerful graphical
user interface of the MPLAB X IDE.
■ USB (Full speed 12 Mbits/s
interface to host PC)
■ Real-time execution
■ Firmware upgradeable from PC/web download
■ Totally enclosed
■ Supports low voltage to 2.0V (2.0–6.0V range)
■ Diagnostic LEDs (power, busy, error)
■ Read/write program and data memory
of microcontroller
■ Erase of program memory space with verifi cation
■ Freeze-peripherals at breakpoint
MPLAB REAL ICE In-Circuit Emulator (DV244005)
MPLAB REAL ICE In-Circuit Emulator
System is Microchip’s next generation
high-speed emulator for Microchip Flash
DSC and MCU devices. It debugs and
programs PIC and dsPIC Flash microcontrollers with the
easy-to-use but powerful graphical user interface of the
MPLAB X IDE, included with each kit. The MPLAB REAL
ICE In-Circuit Emulator probe is connected to the design
engineer's PC using a high-speed USB 2.0 interface and is
connected to the target with either a connector compatible
with the popular MPLAB ICD 3 system (RJ11) or with the
high-speed, noise-tolerant, low-voltage differential signal
(LVDS) interconnection (CAT5).
MPLAB REAL ICE In-Circuit Emulator is field upgradeable
through future firmware downloads in MPLAB X IDE. In
upcoming releases of MPLAB X IDE, new devices will be
supported and new features added.
■ Real-time execution and real-time trace collection
■ Stopwatch
■ Real-time watch
■ Full hardware debugging: breakpoints, single-step,
variable inspect/modify
■ Logic probe inputs/outputs (8)
■ I/O Port trace and SPI trace options for high-speed
upload of trace data
■ High-speed/LVDS communication via the MPLAB REAL
ICE In-Circuit Emulator Performance Pak (AC244002)
■ Debugging of low pin-count devices and devices without
debugging capabilities via the MPLAB REAL ICE In-
Circuit Emulator Processor Extension Paks (various)
■ Emulation of high-voltage AC applications via the MPLAB
REAL ICE In-Circuit Emulator Isolator (AC244005)
■ PIC32 4-wire JTAG connectivity via the MPLAB REAL ICE
In-Circuit Emulator JTAG Adapter (AC244007)
■ Power measurement and power profi ling via the MPLAB
REAL ICE In-Circuit Emulator Power Monitor (AC244008)
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