Microchip pickit2 Circuit

PICkit 3 In-circuit Debugger

Just use PICKIT 2 schematic from microchip web site. Or the enhanced schematic from Au Group Electronics web:

It would be cheaper to buy a pickit2 from microchip. They are only about ?24. It can program and debug a wide range of Pic devices. I am sure that it will cost you more in time and money to make your own.

I am looking for Universal microchip PIC Programmer which can program 8, 18, 28 and 40-pin PICs in DIP form. Which one is best for beginners USB port or serial RS232 port Programmer ?? Out-of-circuit programmer or In-circuit programmer ??

Look at pickit2 from microchip. It is very cheap about ?24. It will cost you less to buy one than to try to build one.

Buy a pickit2 from microchip. It will cost you less than to build one yourself (?24). Then you can program and debug a large range of Pic chips. You can also download the schematic and firmware from microchip. ICP is In circuit Programming!

There is a rumor: bunch of people is working on microchip pickit2, try to make it a universal programmer. Don't know if it is true. But pickit2's hardware design, software design are all open to the public, and it does get some potential.