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Microchip Launches In-Circuit Debugger Offering Fast and Wide Voltage Range
Published2018.02.28 11:16Microchip Technology announced that it has released the MPLAB PICkit 4 In-Circuit Debugger to provide an enhanced development experience.
The affordable PICkit 4 in-circuit programming and debugging development tool is expected to replace the currently widely used PICkit 3 programmer by providing five times faster programming, a wider voltage range (1.2V to 5V), improved USB connectivity, and more debugging interface options. In addition to Microchip's PIC microcontrollers (MCUs) and dsPIC digital signal controllers (DSCs), this tool supports debugging and programming of the CEC1702 hardware-enabled device family.
This affordable programming and debugging solution is equipped with a 300 MHz high-performance ATSAME70Q21B microcontroller, making it ideal for 8-bit designs as well as 16-bit and 32-bit development. Faster programming times reduce waiting times during development and further increase productivity, which is a particularly important advantage when designing 32-bit microcontrollers with high memory capacity.
PICkit 4 development tools allow you to debug and program using the graphical user interface of MPLAB X IDE (Integrated Development Environment). This tool can be connected to a design engineer's computer using a high-speed USB 2.0 interface and to a target device via an 8-pin single inline header. This header supports advanced interfaces such as 4-wire JTAG and serial wire debugging with a streaming data gateway. It is also backward compatible with demo boards, headers, and target systems that support 2-wire JTAG and ICSP (In-Circuit Serial Programming) compatibility.
With these new interfaces, this tool can also be used on Microchip's CEC1702 hardware-enabled cryptographic devices. This powerful, low-power 32-bit MCU provides easy-to-use encryption, authentication, and private and public key functions. CEC1702 users can now utilize Microchip's development tools and technical support for programming and debugging without having to purchase third-party tools separately.
“High performance and speed do not necessarily have to be expensive,” said Rodger Richey, Director of Development Systems at Microchip. “The MPLAB PICkit 4 programmer provides all the features necessary for design engineers working with PIC, dsPIC, and CEC1702 devices, and can support products to be released in the coming years. Microchip aims to provide customers with easy-to-use, high-performance development tools at reasonable prices.”
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