Microchip Technology MPLAB®ICD 2 User’s Guide

MPLAB®ICD 2 In-Circuit Debugger/Programmer

In-Circuit Debugging Basics

Traditionally, embedded systems engineers use in-circuit
emulators (ICE) to develop and debug their designs and
then programmers to transfer the code to the devices. The
in-circuit debugging logic, when implemented, is part of the
actual microcontroller silicon and provides a low-cost
alternative to a more expensive ICE. In-circuit debugging
offers these benefits:

· Low cost

· Minimum of extra hardware

· Expensive sockets or adapters are not needed

· Debugging and programming a production line board is

possible

However, it has the following trade-offs:

· Use of some target system resources such as I/O

pins, program memory, data memory, and stack
space. As a result, some portions of an embedded
application may not be debugged.

· Triggering and breakpointing are limited to the built-in

capabilities of the in-circuit debugging logic.

· The target chip must be running with a clock and a

supply voltage. Often an emulator probe can run
without external hardware.

All-in-one Debugger/Programmer
Solution for Flash Products

The MPLAB ICD 2 (In-Circuit Debugger 2) allows
debugging and programming of PIC®and dsPIC®Flash
microcontrollers using the powerful graphical user interface
of the MPLAB Integrated Development Environment (IDE),
included with each kit. The MPLAB ICD 2 is connected to
the design engineer's PC using USB or RS-232 interface
and can be connected to the target via an ICD connector.
The connector uses two device I/O pins that are shared
between in-circuit debugging and In-Circuit Serial
Programming™.

Host System Requirements

· PC-compatible system with a Intel Pentium®class or

higher processor, or equivalent

· A minimum of 32 MB RAM

· A minimum of 40 MB available hard drive space

· CD-ROM drive (for use with the accompanying CD)

· Available USB or RS-232 port

· Microsoft®Windows®98, Windows NT®4.0,

Windows 2000 or Windows XP. USB support may be
limited by the Windows operating system, particularly
Windows 98/NT.

Features

· USB (Full Speed 2 Mbits/s) and RS-232 interface to

host PC

· Real-time execution

· MPLAB IDE compatible (free copy included)

· Built-in over voltage/short circuit monitor

· Firmware upgradeable from PC/web download

· Totally enclosed

· Supports low voltage to 2.0 volts (2.0 to 6.0 range)

· Diagnostic LED's (Power, Busy,Error)

· Read/Write program and data memory of

microcontroller

· Erase of program memory space with verification

· Freeze-peripherals at breakpoint

Products Supported

The MPLAB ICD 2 currently supports most PIC and dsPIC
Flash microcontrollers. Flash PICmicro MCU’s not
supported are PIC16F72/73/74/76/77/83/84A.

The MPLAB ICD 2 firmware is continually being updated to
add support for new devices. A review of the README file
located in MPLAB IDE is recommended for the most current
list of supported parts. As new device firmware becomes
available, free downloads are available at
www.microchip.com.

Universal Programming Module

The Universal Programming
Module can be used in
conjunction with the MPLAB
ICD 2 to provide an easy
means for programming 300 to
600-mil PDIP Flash devices. It
features a 40-pin ZIP socket,
an MPLAB ICD 2 connector,
programming indicator and
configuration jumpers.

MPLAB ICD 2 Headers

For 8-pin (PIC12F629/675), 14-pin
(PIC16F630/676) or 18-pin
(PIC16F627A/628A/648A) devices,
limited I/O make integrated in-circuit
debugging impractical. Instead, in­circuit debugging is made possible
by using a header containing an
equivalent device with integrated in­circuit debugging peripheral. For

debugging, the header is connected
to the MPLAB ICD 2 module via the MPLAB ICD 2 connector
and is inserted into the target socket with a stand-off
connector.

Part Numbers and Ordering Information – MPLAB® ICD 2 Products and Accessories

Part Number Description Availability

DV164005 ICD2 Module (Includes ICD 2 Module and USB Cable)
DV164006 ICD2 Evaluation Kit (Includes ICD 2 Module, USB Cable, RS-232 Cable, Power Supply and

PICDEM™ 2 Plus Demonstration Board - DV163022)

DV164007 ICD2 Module ws (Includes ICD 2 Module, USB Cable, RS-232 Cable and Power Supply)

AC162049 Universal Programming Module Works with DV164005, DV164006 and DV164007 above)

AC162048 RS-232 and Power Supply Kit (Use with DV164005 above for RS-232 communication)
DM163022 PICDEM 2 Plus Demonstration Board (Includes PIC18F452, PIC16F877, LCD 2 x 16 Display,

LED’s , RS-232 Port,Piezo Sounder,Temperature Sensor, Demonstration Programs, Unassembled
Source Code and More)

AC162050 Header Interface (8P DIP) for PIC12F629/675
AC162051 Header Interface (28P/40P DIP)
AC162052 Header Interface (14P DIP) for PIC16F676/630
AC162053 Header Interface (18P DIP) for PIC16F627A/628A/648A
AC162054 Header Interface (18P DIP) for PIC16F716

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Customer Support

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Corporate Application Engineers. Microchip’s Internet home page can be reached at: www.microchip.com.

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