Up for sale is a brand new PICKit3 programmer clone.  The device is identical to the Microchip unit, and costs far less!  It can be used with the popular free PIC programming tool, MPLABX.

The kit includes:
  • PICkit3 programmer
  • USB Cable
  • ICSP Programming cable breakout
  • ICSP Socket
  • All software may be downloaded for free from Microchip's website

Overview

PICkit3 In-Circuit Debugger/Programmer Clone uses in-circuit debugging logic incorporated into each chip with Flash memory to provide a low-cost hardware debugger and programmer.
 

The MPLAB PICkit3 allows debugging and programming of PIC® and dsPIC® Flash microcontrollers at a most affordable price point using the powerful graphical user interface of the MPLAB Integrated Development Environment (IDE). The MPLAB PICkit3 is connected to the design engineer's PC using a full speed USB interface.

 

Key features

 

1. Full-speed USB support using Windows standard drivers

2. Real-time execution

3. Processors run at maximum speeds

4. MPLAB IDE compatible (free copy included)

5. Built-in over-voltage/short circuit monitor

6. Firmware upgradeable from PC/web download

7. Totally enclosed

8. Supports low voltage to 5 volts (1.8v to 5.0v range)

9. Diagnostic LEDs (power, active, status)

10. Read/write program and data memory of microcontroller

11. Erase of all memory types (EEPROM, ID, configuration and program) with verification

12. Freeze-peripherals at breakpoint

13. Program up to 512K byte flash with the Programmer-to-Go


This product is brand new and guaranteed not DOA.  Note that the cable color is subject to change.