[sdiy] PIC advice needed (OT)

[Eric Brombaugh]

On 01/18/2011 07:48 AM, Harry Bissell wrote:
> Hi All...
>
> I need to get some help with a PIC design. Maybe someone here has some insight.
>
> I need a reference design for a PIC18F series chip. I'm looking for what glue might be needed, programming header, thongs like that.
>
> What tools are available for free, for cheap, and for $$$ (but fast to get up on) ?
>
> I have an MPLAB ICD2 at my disposal
>
> Don't ask what I'm doing, if I knew I'd be bragging instead of begging :^)

If you've got an ICD2 already then the only other thing you really need 
is Microchip's free MPLAB IDE - download it direct from them here:

http://www.microchip.com/stellent/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&nodeId=1406&dDocName=en019469&part=SW007002

Lots of documentation, support forums, etc at that site as well...

Eric