PIC Programmer...

[krool]

Hi there guys,

sorry if this is a really noob question. im just a long time hobbist...
just open back my pandora box of PICs hehe for a small time project.
n found out b4 this i just use my uni programmer (about 7 years ago) to burn the bootloader...

so, now im back into the bisnes n outdated, so really need ur guys views n help... for which programmer should i go for...
mostly b4 this i just use my uni programmer to program the bootloader firmware n stock my pic. n the stock is now all gone.
n another thing im familiar with pic16f877a but looking forward for the 18f families or any other suggestion

The Option is,
1.PICkit3 = rm179.00
2.USB ICSP PIC Programmer V2010 + 40 pins PIC Start-Up Kit Combo 1 = rm106.80
3.USB ICSP PIC Programmer V2010 + ICSP Programmer Socket = rm 70.90 plus postage charges.

which one should i go for for Option 1 or Option 2? its rm70 in different, does the PICKit3 justify the different in price?
Or Option 3, yeah its the cheapest, but will the next stage be easy? n the postage charges?

really hope u guys can help me...
so that i can place my order ASAP...
u guys understand right,when we want to do something we to do it right away...hehe

thanks in advance...

[shahrul]

I propose USB ICSP RM50.90. This is PICkit2 equivalent. I don't know what more on PICkit3, but since PICkit2 still can works for PIC16 and PIC18.

[yonghui]

hi,

i think it depends on wat the needs, u will need to program PIC32?
if not then i think UIC00B is enough for most PIC16F 18F and dsPIC.
u try to check the compability for PICs, then compare with those u will use, then u will know whether u need a PICkit3 onot.
UIC00B or pickit2 equivalent has more functions than just a programmer as discussed in previous volume of robot head2toe magazine from cytron. it can be logic analyzer, uart tool, etc. whilst PICkit 3 i dont see there is a standalone software to support this yet. mayb in future.

regards,
yh

[zhenning]

I you dont need to program the latest chip from microchip, that is from Sept 2010 onwards, pickit 2 is good enough.

[zhenning]

If you dont need it that urgently and willing to wait, you can buy the original pickit 3 at 50% off ^^

[Brian Griffin]

The Pickit 3 requires a seperate software, and I heard that it's embedded in the MPLAB IDE for some strange reason.

You will like the Pickit 2 clone from Cytron.

[krool]

Re: PIC Programmer...
by zhenning » Sun May 08, 2011 12:10 pm

If you dont need it that urgently and willing to wait, you can buy the original pickit 3 at 50% off ^^

50% off sound very nice so, it will be just around rm90... when is it???
so, will it be worth it?

by Brian Griffin » Sun May 08, 2011 8:35 pm

The Pickit 3 requires a seperate software, and I heard that it's embedded in the MPLAB IDE for some strange reason.

You will like the Pickit 2 clone from Cytron.

seperate software?? alamak... hehe...

emmm....

[krool]

Just 1 vote?

come on guys...

[sich]

I want to vote for shahrul's recommendation but it's not available at your polls
Actually you don't need anything else such as the programming socket if you're using ICSP. An UIC00B is enough. Just extend the ICSP pins to a connector to program the chip plugged on the board using UIC00B.

[Brian Griffin]

The PICkit 2 will be the best option and it's cheaper. If you need debugging, get the Pickit 3.