PIC Programmer

[mackrackit]

All you need is this http://www.microchipdirect.com/Produ...mid=1&treeid=6
the basic PICKIT2. And a 6 pin header to connect the PICKIT2 to a bread board.

I purchased the DebugExpress and have never used the demo board.

[Agent36]

Hi,
If anyone is interested, there is an exclusive offer in Everyday Practical Electronics to buy a PICKIT 2 for £9.99 including postage and VAT, with a coupon from the magazine. I think this is only open to uk people, but others might be lucky.

Kind regards Nick

[mikem]

No

Mike M from Chelton Avionics in Northern Arizona

[Dick Ivers]

I have the PicKit2. Works great, but another hidden benefit is that the purchase gives you access to Microchip's Technical Support. Any questions or problems are quickly resolved.

[bcd]

+1 for PicKit 2

It also has a built in UART tool and Logic Analyser that has saved my bacon on a few occasions !

Also support for future devices is going to be a lot better than any of the 3rd party programmers.

Bill.

[Glenn]

Microchip often have special prices on their programmers on fairs and exhibitions too, I bought my pickit2 for roughly 1/3 of the normal price at a fair.