Using PICKit™ 3 For MPLAB® X IDE
Using PICKit™ 3 For MPLAB® X IDE
Using PICKit™ 3 For MPLAB® X IDE
Using
In-Circuit DeBugger
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
When you install MPLAB X IDE on a Mac or Linux computer, the installer will load the
USB drivers automatically.
When you install MPLAB X IDE on a Windows computer, you must follow the
instructions on the Start Page, MPLAB IDE v8 Users - Important, to correctly install
the USB drivers.
Signal
MCLR/VPP
VDD Target
VSS Ground
PGD (ICSPDAT)
PGC (ICSPCLK)
Do not connect*
Pin 1 Indicator
VDD
Target Board
Header
Target
Application
Device
Target Device
mini-USB from
computer
4.7 10 k
Typical
tVDD
2
1
5
4
3
PGC
PGD
VPP
tVDD
4.7 k
AVDD**
AVSS**
Signal
MCLR/VPP
VDD Target
VSS Ground
PGD (ICSPDAT)
PGC (ICSPCLK)
Do not connect*
PICkit 3
Internal Circuitry (simplified)
XTAL*
VPP/MCLR
Pin
1
2
3
4
5
6
Correct
Power
tVDD
Target VDD
(tVDD) is used
to power the
Input/Output
drivers in
PICkit 3
programmer/
debugger
tVDD
VSS
4.7 k
tVDD
Device-ICE
Transition Socket
Power
Target Board
Recommended Settings
COMPONENT
Oscillator
SETTING
OSC bits set properly
Running
Power
Supplied by target
WDT
Disabled (device dependent)
Code-Protect
Disabled
Table Read Protect Disabled
LVP
Disabled
BOD
VDD > BOD VDD min
JTAG
Disabled
AVDD and AVSS
Must be connected
PGCx/PGDx
Proper channel selected, if
applicable
Programming
VDD voltage levels meet
programming specs
Note: See the PICkit 3 online help for more information.
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DS52010A
Target
Application
Device
mini-USB from
computer
PGC
PGD
2
1
5
4
3
AVDD**
AVSS**
VSS