High-speed In-circuit Debugger Supports 8-, 16- And 32-bit Pic Microcontrollers And Dspic Dscs

摘要

Microchip Technology introduced a high-speed development tool that supports in-circuit programming and debugging the company's Flash-based 8-bit PIC microcontrollers (MCUs), and its line of 16- and 32-bit MCUs and 16-bit dsPIC digital signal controllers (DSCs). The MPLAB ICD 3 offers full compatibility with the MPLAB Integrated Development Environment (IDE) and desirable programming speed and reliability. Flash MCU programming times are said to be 15 times or faster than the current generation. Improved speeds and features allow the design and debugging process to proceed quickly and efficiently. Maintaining backward compatibility with Microchip's RJ-11 interface, the MPLAB ICD 3 can easily connect to target boards for quick device programming. By integrating this new tool with the free MPLAB IDE, it provides design engineers with a familiar development environment.