[sdiy] MPLAB PM3

[Rob Spencer]

Thanks Paul.

Is there a DIL socket I can plug the PIC24 into for the ICD3? I'm out of pins and have already got a set of PCBs made up without the programming interface.

Interesting point about the preflashed chips for production runs.

Kind regards

Rob 
07590 267835

> On 5 May 2016, at 19:35, Paul Schreiber <synth1 at airmail.net> wrote:
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> Sent it back, all you need is an ICD3. USB powered.
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> And you can order parts from MicrochipDirect pre-programmed, NO charge for it :)
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> BTW: I am the factory support for PIC24 here at Microchip :)
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> Paul S.
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> --- rob at gmsn.co.uk wrote:
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> From: Rob Spencer <rob at gmsn.co.uk>
> To: synth-diy List <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
> Subject: [sdiy] MPLAB PM3
> Date: Thu, 05 May 2016 19:08:15 +0100
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> <RANT>
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> So I’ve decided to use a PIC25FJ64GB002 chip for a project and decided to be a good citizen and buy into the MPLAB ecosystem by forking out £711.29 for a PM3. The one in the photo on the RS site has a universal adaptor, however it turns out the adaptor is an extra £152.75.
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> That adaptor has now arrived, but it turns out it’s the wrong one for this particular chip, the one I need is an extra £180!!!
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> So by choosing a cheaper PIC chip, it’s actually costing me near on £1k just for the programmer!!
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> I’m hoping someone can set me straight and point me in the right direction so I can return this junk!
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> </RANT>
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> 
> Rob Spencer
> gmsn.co.uk
> 07590 267835
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