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KungFuJosh:
I use MPLAB IPE for programming.
I previously used a generic / knockoff PicKit 3, and it worked okay. It was a little slow, and not 100% reliable. Sometimes I had connection issues. I still have it, but it will probably never get used again.
I eventually purchased a genuine PicKit 4, and it's been fast and reliable with no issues. The ONLY thing I don't like about it is that it doesn't use a USB-C cable.
The PicKit 5 has USB-C and Bluetooth, so if I ever need another, I'd get the 5.
Ian.M:
If only Microchip would unbundle MPLAB IPE from MPLAB X and make it available as a separate download . . . :horse:
KungFuJosh:
--- Quote from: Ian.M on November 04, 2023, 08:43:15 pm ---If only Microchip would unbundle MPLAB IPE from MPLAB X and make it available as a separate download . . . :horse:
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On the bright side, you don't have to install both. I only installed IPE.
coromonadalix:
you have some pic developped software here on some thread for pickit 2 and 3
ebastler:
--- Quote from: ko4nrbs on November 04, 2023, 08:04:24 pm ---I just need to reflash the FW of a Microchip's PIC18F4550 40DIP chip in a HF Power meter.
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If you don't expect to work with PICs regularly, but might run into the need to program other EPROMs or microcontrollers occasionally, maybe a "universal" programmer is worth considering. These cost a bit more but would have you covered for many future needs. The TL866II plus or its recent replacement, the T48, are popular choices and support the PIC18F4550 (and thousands of other parts). Available via the usual suspects -- ebay, Amazon, AliExpress...
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