PICkit 3 for Programming PIC16F627A

[Electrical_Shocker]

I am starting to learn mplab and PIC micro controller. Do we only need PICkit 3 for programming this micro controller. Are the development boards (mentioned in the link) necessary as well.

http://www.microchip.com/DevelopmentTools/ProductDetails.aspx?PartNO=PG164130

http://www.microchip.com/DevelopmentTools/ProductDetails.aspx?PartNO=DM163046

 

[BobK]

You only need the pickit. Your board has to implement the connections to the 6-pin programming header.

Bob

 

[Minder]

Or pickit 2, which has a nice add on signal analyzer UART tester etc.
Pickit V2.61.
The Lab11 is not necessarily needed, there is also boards you can make simply on the Nigel Goodwin Tutorial site for this IC 628a.
M.

 

[Bluejets]

Minder, had trouble previously finding V2.61 for PicKit2, did you have a link at all?

 

[Minder]

This shows no longer available, but includes a firmware zip. link?
http://www.microchip.com/developmenttools/productdetails.aspx?partno=pg164120
If not I can send it probabally via email.
M.

 

[BobK]

The pickit 2 only supports older obsolete parts. Use a pickit 3. Or, if budget is not a problem, ICD 3 is far better, but costly.

Bob

 

[Electrical_Shocker]

Is there a substitute for PICKIT 3 universal adapter ? to connect the micro controller to the PICKIT 3

 

[BobK]

Pics can be programmed in circuit. All of the boards I have made have the six pin header that enables this.

You can also program then on a solderless breadboard if that is what you are using.

Bob

 

[Electrical_Shocker]

Pics can be programmed in circuit. All of the boards I have made have the six pin header that enables this.

You can also program then on a solderless breadboard if that is what you are using.

Bob

Got it .. Thank You for response

 

[Minder]

http://www.winpicprog.co.uk/pic_tutorial_main_board.htm
Easy to add a ICP 6 pin.
For Vero board
Prototyping Boards
M.