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invent:
I wanted to purchase the pickit2. Should I purchase the "pickit2 starter kit" or "pickit2 debug express". I have used microchip products with third parties programmers in the past. I thought the debugging functions would be helpful. Can I also debug with the “pickit2 starter kit"? Any advice on which to pick.
Thanks,
migsantiago:
Hello
You can debug most of the PICs with just the Pickit2 programmer and no boards else...
http://www.microchipdirect.com/productsearch.aspx?Keywords=PG164120
Some old pics require an ICD header and a special connector, so it's up to you if you just buy the programmer or the whole kit.
In order to know if you'll require the whole kit, check the programmable-debuggable pics in this list:
http://www.microchip.com/stellent/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&nodeId=1406&dDocName=en027813
The pickit2 main page:
http://www.microchip.com/pickit2
I only have the programmer and have never required any board else.
Simon:
I bought the pickit2 on it's own and have been quite happy with it, I've never got round to using the debugger, as i understood it, it was just a better than nothing logic analyser ? but of course useful if you have nothing else although i prefer to use a scope where i can.
Bear in mind that whatever you buy straight off microchip will come out much more expensive than they show, my pickit2 started as listed at £17.5 and ended up at £37 delivered after VAT, handling charges and shipping, to be honest to advertise something for £17.5 knowing they will put another 5 on it for handling (that there is no exemption for anyway) is not very nice but who can argue with a big corporation.
migsantiago:
I bought my Pickit2 from mexico.newark.com and at the end I payed 47.15USD.
Simon:
I would think ordering stuff in bulk direct from microchip becomes much cheaper but one offs are not cheap, it's cheaper and faster to get pics from farnell/RS than microchip unless your buying thousands
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