The PICkit 3 programmer/debugger is a powerful and cost-effective in-circuit debugger designed to be controlled by a PC running MPLAB IDE software (v8.20 or later) on a Windows® platform. This essential tool is a pivotal component of a development engineer's toolkit, offering a wide range of applications, from software development to hardware integration. With its primary focus on aiding Microchip PIC (MCUs) and dsPIC® Digital Signal Controllers (DSCs) based on In-Circuit Serial Programming™ (ICSP™) and Enhanced In-Circuit Serial Programming 2-wire serial interfaces, the PICkit 3 programmer/debugger serves both as a debugger and a development programmer. However, it's important to note that its intended use is not for production programming.

Features:

• Control Software: Requires MPLAB IDE software version 8.20 or greater for operation.
• Platform Compatibility: Designed to work with Windows® platforms.
• Primary Use: Intended for in-circuit debugging of software and hardware components in Microchip PIC MCUs and dsPIC DSCs.
• Development Programmer: It can also serve as a development programmer, facilitating code upload and modification.
• Compatibility: Supports Microchip PIC and dsPIC devices that use In-Circuit Serial Programming™ (ICSP™) and Enhanced In-Circuit Serial Programming 2-wire serial interfaces.
• Emulation Circuitry: Utilizes devices with built-in emulation circuitry, enabling accurate code execution and real-time emulation.
• Interactive Access: All features of the target device are interactively accessible, allowing for configuration and modification through the MPLAB IDE interface.
• Production Programming: Not intended for use as a production programmer; its primary focus is on development and debugging.
• Debug Facilities: Developed for emulating embedded processors with debug facilities, providing advanced debugging capabilities for engineers and developers.

Specifications:

• USB (full speed 12 Mbits/s interface to host PC)
• Real-time execution
• MPLAB IDE compatible (free copy included)
• Built-in overvoltage / short-circuit monitor
• Firmware upgradeable from PC / web download
• Totally enclosed
• Supports low voltage to 2 V (2 V to 6 V range)
• Diagnostic LEDs (power, busy, error)
• Read / write program and data memory of microcontroller
• Erase of program memory space with verification
• Freeze-peripherals at breakpoint
• Program up to 512 K byte Flash with the programmer-to-go