iCP01 - USB PIC Programmer

iCP01 offers unprecedented level of performance, reliability and scalability for PIC programmer solution with ICSP (In-Circuit Serial Programming) method. By the same time, it allows users to program their hex code into the well-known Flash PIC MCU by using commonplace USB connection.

iCP01v1.0 & v2.0 Features & Specification:

• Low cost, small size, high performance and user friendly device
• Every part is assembled perfectly and programmer is tested before submitting to users.
• Used for programming up to 200 type of popular Flash PIC MCU, includes PIC10F, PIC12F, PIC16F, PIC18F and dsPIC30 family
• Supported operating systems (32bit/64bit): Windows XP ,Windows Vista, Windows 7, Linux and Mac OS X 
• No external power supply is required
• 120mA current output at 5V VDD pin with over-current protection
• Compatible with Microchip's PICkit 2, MPLAB IDE and MPLAB X
• USB plug and play function
• Excellent flexibility that allows using in both PC desktop and laptop.
• Full-Speed USB & High Voltage programming
• UART Mode features

iCP01v2.0 Extra Features:

• VPP First Program Entry (VDD control) feature
• Supported for 5V VDD operation voltage (supplied by programmer)
• Supported for 3.3V, J-Series PIC family with external VDD power supply

iCP01v1.0 Extra Features:

• Supported for 5V operation voltage only
• 3.3V supply, J-Series and in-Circuit Debugging mode are not supported

Dimension:

• iCP01v2.0 Dimension: 6.2cm X 2.5cm X 0.5cm, easy to carry and store
• iCP01v1.0 Dimension: 6.8cm X 2.5cm X 0.9cm
• ICSP wire length: ~ 30cm
• Standard 2.54mm Pin Socket for ICSP connection

Accessories List :

• USB cable is not provided to save material and shipping cost 
• Please add 1.5M USB 2.0 Cable for extra USB cable

Support Devices:

• 8 Pin: PIC10F200, PIC10F202, PIC10F204, PIC10F206, PIC10F220, PIC10F222, PIC12F508, PIC12F509, PIC12F510, PIC12F519, PIC12F609, PIC12F615, PIC12F617, PIC12F629, PIC12F635, PIC12F675, PIC12F679, PIC12F683, PIC12F1822, PIC12F1840
• 14 Pin: PIC16F505, PIC16F506, PIC16F526, PIC16F610, PIC16F616, PIC16F630, PIC16F636, PIC16F676, PIC16F684, PIC16F688, PIC16F1823, PIC16F1824, PIC16F1825
• 18 Pin: PIC16F54, PIC16F84A, PIC16F87, PIC16F88, PIC16F627, PIC16F627A, PIC16F628, PIC16F628A, PIC16F648A, PIC16F716, PIC16F818, PIC16F819, PIC16F1826, PIC16F1827, PIC18F1220, PIC18F1230, PIC18F1320, PIC18F1330, PIC16F1847
• 20 Pin: PIC16F631, PIC16F639, PIC16F677, PIC16F685, PIC16F687, PIC16F689, PIC16F690, PIC16F720, PIC16F721, PIC16F785, PIC16F1828, PIC16F1829, PIC18F13K22, PIC18F13K50, PIC18F14K22, PIC18F14K50, PIC18F13K22, PIC18F13K50, PIC18F14K22, PIC18F14K50
• 28 Pin: PIC16F57, PIC16F72, PIC16F73, PIC16F76, PIC16F722, PIC16F722A, PIC16F723, PIC16F723A, PIC16F726, PIC16F737, PIC16F767, PIC16F870, PIC16F872, PIC16F873, PIC16F873A, PIC16F876, PIC16F876A, PIC16F882, PIC16F883, PIC16F886, PIC16F913, PIC16F916, PIC16F1516, PIC16F1518, PIC16F1782, PIC16F1783, PIC16F1933, PIC16F1936, PIC16F1938, PIC18F242, PIC18F252, PIC18F248, PIC18F258, PIC18F2220, PIC18F2221, PIC18F2320, PIC18F2321, PIC18F2331, PIC18F2410, PIC18F2420, PIC18F2423, PIC18F2431, PIC18F2450, PIC18F2455, PIC18F2458, PIC18F2480, PIC18F2510, PIC18F2515, PIC18F2520, PIC18F2523, PIC18F2525, PIC18F2550, PIC18F2553, PIC18F2580, PIC18F2585, PIC18F2610, PIC18F2620, PIC18F2680, PIC18F2682, PIC18F2685, PIC18F23K22, PIC18F24K22, PIC18F25K22
• 40 Pin: PIC16F59, PIC16F74, PIC16F77, PIC16F707, PIC16F724, PIC16F727, PIC16F747, PIC16F777, PIC16F871, PIC16F874, PIC16F874A, PIC16F877, PIC16F877A, PIC16F884, PIC16F887, PIC16F914, PIC16F917, PIC16F1517, PIC16F1519, PIC16F1934, PIC16F1937, PIC16F1939, PIC18F442, PIC18F452, PIC18F448, PIC18F458, PIC18F4220, PIC18F4221, PIC18F4320, PIC18F4321, PIC18F4331, PIC18F4410, PIC18F4420, PIC18F4423, PIC18F4431, PIC18F4450, PIC18F4455, PIC18F4458, PIC18F4480, PIC18F4510, PIC18F4515, PIC18F4520, PIC18F4523, PIC18F4525, PIC18F4550, PIC18F4553, PIC18F4580, PIC18F4585, PIC18F4610, PIC18F4620, PIC18F4680, PIC18F4682, PIC18F4685, PIC18F43K22 PIC18F44K22, PIC18F45K22, PIC18F46K22
• dsPIC30: dsPIC30F1010, dsPIC30F2010, dsPIC30F2011, dsPIC30F2012, dsPIC30F2020, dsPIC30F2023, dsPIC30F3010, dsPIC30F3011, dsPIC30F3012, dsPIC30F3013, dsPIC30F3014, dsPIC30F4011, dsPIC30F4012, dsPIC30F4013
  

Download:

• iCP01 User Manual: iCP01v1.0.pdf
• iCP01 Software: PICkit2v2.61.zip

ICSP Wiring Diagram:

• Microchip PIC10F, PIC12F, PIC16F, PIC18F series: Link
• Microchip dsPIC30 Series: Link

Tutorial:

• Tutorial 16 - PIC Programming (Linux OS): Link
• Tutorial 17 - PIC Programming (Mac OS X): Link

Product Reviews:

• Embedded Lab - Choosing a PIC Programmer (Special Thanks to Raj): Link

Problem & Solution:

• Problem 01 - Supported PIC is not listed/detected by PICKit2 software
• Patch the C:Program FilesMicrochipPICkit 2 v2PK2DeviceFile.dat with following file: Link
• Problem 02 - PICkit2 with PIC24: "Downloading Programming Executive...FAILED!" error
• Close the PICKit2 software, then open the PICkit2.INI at C:Users...AppDataLocalVirtualStoreProgram Files (x86)MicrochipPICkit 2 v2 (Note: folder might be hidden)
• Change the PE24: Y to PE24: N