Datasheet

© 2005 Microchip Technology Inc. DS30177T-page 45
Emulation
Ordering Information
MPLAB
®
ICE 2000 and
MPLAB
®
ICE 4000 Emulator Systems
How to Order MPLAB ICE
MPLAB ICE is easy to order, using these three steps.
1. Determine the PICmicro
®
MCU device needed.
2. Identify the PICmicro MCU package needed.
3. Locate the correct MPLAB ICE component part
numbers from the
“ Cross Reference ” section on
pages 103 through 136.
A Complete MPLAB ICE System
MPLAB ICE is a modular emulator system with
interchangeable components that allow easy
configuration of the system before emulation of
different PICmicro MCUs. Since each emulator
supports package-specific emulation, customers need
to know which devices and packages they intend to
emulate. Customers can then use the parts list in the
“ Cross Reference ” section starting on page 103 to
identify the part numbers required to complete an
MPLAB ICE system. A complete system consists of:
1. An emulator pod (including, among other things,
the host-to-pod parallel cable and power supply)
2. A processor module
3. A device adapter
4. A transition socket
An MPLAB ICE emulator system is ordered as
separate components. Knowing the terms will make it
easy to order and use the MPLAB ICE emulator
system. Read more about each component.
Emulator Pod
The MPLAB ICE 2000 and MPLAB ICE 4000 are
full-featured emulator pods, containing a main board,
with an additional board for expanded trace memory
and complex control logic. The MPLAB ICE 2000 pod
comes with a standard parallel interface cable that
connects the pod to the parallel port of the PC.
MPLAB ICE 4000 includes a USB interface cable that
connects the pod to the USB port.
Processor Module
The processor module is a PICmicro MCU,
device-specific module that is inserted into the
emulator pod. The processor module contains the
emulator chip, logic and low-voltage circuitry. A flex
cable extends from the processor module and is
connected to the device adapter at the target
application.
Device Adapter
The device adapter provides a common interface for
the PICmicro MCU being emulated. This adapter
contains a special device that provides an oscillator
clock, allowing the user to accurately emulate the RC
characteristics of the PICmicro MCU. The device
adapter provides emulation support for standard DIP
and PLCC styles. For emulation support of other
packages, customers will need a transition socket in
addition to the device adapter.
Transition Socket
The transition sockets are available in various styles to
allow the common device adapter to be translated to
support surface-mount packages, such as SOIC,
SSOP, PQFP, TQFP and QFN.
Emulator Pod
Processor Module
Device Adapter
Transition Socket
MPLAB
®
ICE 2000 Emulator
Device Adapter
Transition Socket
Processor Module
Emulator Pod
Indicator Lights
Logic Probe
Connector
Power Switch
(on back)
Power
Host-to-Pod
Flex Circuit Cable
MPLAB
®
ICE 4000 Emulator