Sorry, meant to add a link to the PicKit2: http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Microchip-Technology/PG164120/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMtdAabcSkQOl4ERF8GmpIKm
Might be worth comparing the specifications making sure that you you really need the PicKit3, since it appears to be twice as expensive... (But also comes with a cute ready-made board, too... ) Your call. -Adam On Tue, Dec 21, 2010 at 12:27 PM, Adam Jacobs <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Jens, > I assume that the PicKit3 is the newest revision of the same programmer.. > I have the PicKit2, it looks identical. I used to use a JDM programmer that > I bought off of ebay, but the newer PIC's won't program JDM, so I bought the > PicKit2 about a year ago and have been very happy with it. > When I first got into microcontrollers, I bought the cheapest thing I could > find that claimed to do the job, but the more time I've spent on both PIC's > and AVR's, the more I am certain that if I had it all to do over again, I'd > just buy the 1st party programmer and forget all of the cheap 3rd party > stuff. Having 1st party IDE support is way worth it, in my opinion. At this > point, I've given away all of my cheap 3rd party programmers, and only use > cheap 1st party programmers. :D > > -Adam > > > > > On Tue, Dec 21, 2010 at 11:11 AM, jb-electronics < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Hi, >> >> thanks for the replies. >> >> But I am a little confused, Adam, you say PicKit 3 and then PicKit 2. Is >> one of the two digits a typo or are both good? >> >> I only see the PicKit 3 Debug Express at my electronics dealer: >> http://www.reichelt.de/?ACTION=3;ARTICLE=87178;PROVID=2402 Is it the >> same? >> >> Jens >> >> >> >> Am 21.12.2010 20:01, schrieb Adam Jacobs: >> >> Another vote for the PicKit 3. I've had the PicKit 2 for a long time, it's >> a great programmer. >> >> -Adam >> >> On Tue, Dec 21, 2010 at 10:42 AM, Ulysses J. Balis <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> I agree. As far as low-cost solutions go. The PicKit 3 is great. I've >>> used >>> this as well as the Superpro, and had no problems at all with it. >>> >>> -ub >>> >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] >>> On >>> Behalf Of David Forbes >>> Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 1:33 PM >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: Re: [neonixie-l] OT: new PIC Programmer >>> >>> On 12/21/2010 11:24 AM, Jens Boos wrote: >>> > Hello folks, >>> > >>> > well, I have had it with my crappy Velleman PIC "programmer" board. It >>> > is just not working reliable anymore. >>> > >>> > What do you guys suggest? I am doing this as a hobby, so I do not need >>> >>> The PicKit 3 is an excellent programmer. Very low cost (USD45), USB, very >>> fast, >>> all 16F and 18F chips supported. I love it! >>> >>> >>> -- >>> David Forbes, Tucson, AZ >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "neonixie-l" group. >>> To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]<neonixie-l%[email protected]> >>> . >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/neonixie-l?hl=en-GB. >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "neonixie-l" group. >>> To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> [email protected]<neonixie-l%[email protected]> >>> . >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/neonixie-l?hl=en-GB. >>> >>> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "neonixie-l" group. >> To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/neonixie-l?hl=en-GB. >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "neonixie-l" group. >> To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]<neonixie-l%[email protected]> >> . >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/neonixie-l?hl=en-GB. >> > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "neonixie-l" group. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/neonixie-l?hl=en-GB.
