Datasheet

Development Systems Ordering Guide
DS30177T-page 34 © 2005 Microchip Technology Inc.
PICSTART
®
Plus Development Programmer
The PICSTART Plus
Programmer gives the
product developer the ability
to program user software into
any of the supported
microcontrollers. The
PICSTART Plus Programmer
software, running under
MPLAB
®
IDE, provides for full
interactive control over the
programmer.
The PICSTART Plus Programmer provides the product
development engineer with a highly flexible, low-cost
design tool set for all PICmicro
®
MCUs (DIP packages,
up to 40 pins). PLCC and QFN adapters are available.
The CE-compliant PICSTART Plus Programmer
features a molded plastic enclosure and special circuit
design techniques to enhance ESD protection. The
PICSTART Plus Development Programmer is not
recommended for use in a production environment.
Sample software programs are provided to help the
developer quickly become familiar with the PICSTART
Plus Development Programmer system and with
Microchip’s PICmicro MCU families. Included is a
limited C compiler (PICC LITE™ C Compiler) for the
PIC16F84 family.
The MPASM™ Macro Assembler provides
programmable memory data files, listing files and
special files required for symbolic debug. The MPLAB
SIM Software Simulator allows the user to isolate code
problems and debug firmware designs on PICmicro
MCUs. It simulates the core functions, as well as most
of the peripherals of the PICmicro MCU families. It is
particularly suitable for optimizing algorithms where
real-time emulation is not required.
The PICSTART Plus Programmer system runs on any
PC-compatible machine under Windows
®
98 SE or
later operating system. The easy-to-use PICSTART
Plus Programmer software provides for full interactive
control over the programmer and features Microchip’s
highly acclaimed MPLAB IDE, with its built-in editor,
assembler and Windows operating system-based
MPLAB SIM Simulator.
PICSTART Plus Development Programmer
Flash Reprogrammable Firmware Upgrade
This PICSTART Plus Programmer upgrade is a PCB
containing a PIC18F6720 part and replaces the
PIC17C44 inside a PICSTART Plus Programmer. The
firmware is upgradable using MPLAB IDE. It is no
longer necessary to program a PIC17C44 and open
the product enclosure to replace the PICSTART Plus
Programmer firmware.
PICSTART
®
Plus Development
Programmer Contents
• PICSTART Plus Development Programmer
•Product Sample
• MPLAB IDE Software
• PICC LITE C Compiler
• RS-232 Interface Cable
• Power Supply
• Complete Documentation
Ordering Information:
DV003001 PICSTART
®
Plus Development Programmer
UK003010 PICSTART
®
Plus Development Programmer Flash Reprogrammable Firmware Upgrade
AC164024 68-pin PLCC Adapter Kit for PIC16C92X and PIC17C75X
AC164027 84-pin PLCC Adapter Kit for PIC17C76X
AC164031 28-pin DIP to 28-pin QFN Adapter
AC164032 8-pin DFN to 8-pin DIP Adapter
AC164033 18-pin DIP to 28-pin QFN Adapter
AC164034 40-pin DIP to 44-pin QFN Adapter
DS51034
“PICSTART
®
Plus Development Programmer Product Overview”
(Available at: www.microchip.com)