PICKit3 offers unprecedented level of performance, reliability and scalability for PIC programmer solution with ICSP (In-Circuit Serial Programming) method.

PICkit3 Features and Specification:

• Low cost, Medium size, high performance and user friendly device
• USB (Full speed 12 Mbits/s interface to host PC)
• Real-time execution
• Firmware upgradeable from PC/web download
• Diagnostic LEDs (power, busy, error)
• Read/write program and data memory of microcontroller
• Erase of program memory space with verification
• Freeze-peripherals at breakpoint
• No external power supply is required (supports 2.0V to 5.5V range)
• 30mA Max current output at VDD pin with built-in over-voltage/short circuit monitor
• Compatible with Microchip's MPLAB X IDE and MPLAB IPE
• Excellent flexibility that allows using in both PC desktop and laptop.
• Full-Speed USB & High Voltage programming
• Debugger Features (Limited to certain PIC models)
• EEPROM Read & Write operation are NOT supported

Dimension:

• PICkit3 Dimension: 9.5cm X 4.0cm X 1.0cm
• ICSP wire length: ~ 20cm
• Standard 6 x 2.54mm Pin Socket for ICSP connection
• 1 meter Mini USB 2.0 cable is provided

• PICkit3 User Manual: Link
• MPLAB X IDE/IPE Installer: Link

  ICSP Wiring Diagram:

• Microchip PIC10F, PIC12F, PIC16F and PIC18F series: Link
• Microchip dsPIC30, dsPIC33 and PIC24 series: Link