<DIV style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif; font-size:10pt;"><P><FONT face="Arial, sans-serif">The ICD3 uses a "phone jack" RJ-45 style but everyone makes a SIP 6-position (like the PICKIT 3) adapter.</FONT></P><P><BR></P><P>The ICD3 will program about 10-20X faster is the main attraction. But for say 64K or smaller parts a PK3 is fine. And about $95 cheaper :)</P><P><BR></P><P>Paul S.</P><P><BR><BR>--- rob@gmsn.co.uk wrote:<BR><BR>From: Rob Spencer <rob@gmsn.co.uk><BR>To: Paul Schreiber <synth1@airmail.net><BR>Cc: synth-diy@dropmix.xs4all.nl<BR>Subject: Re: [sdiy] MPLAB PM3<BR>Date: Thu, 5 May 2016 22:01:55 +0100<BR><BR></P><DIV>Thanks Paul.</DIV><DIV><BR></DIV><DIV>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.</DIV><DIV><BR></DIV><DIV>Interesting point about the preflashed chips for production runs.</DIV><DIV><BR><DIV><SPAN style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Kind regards</SPAN></DIV><DIV><SPAN style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><BR></SPAN></DIV><DIV><SPAN style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Rob </SPAN></DIV><DIV><SPAN style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">07590 267835</SPAN></DIV></DIV><DIV><BR>On 5 May 2016, at 19:35, Paul Schreiber <<A href="mailto:synth1@airmail.net">synth1@airmail.net</A>> wrote:<BR><BR></DIV><BLOCKQUOTE><DIV><DIV style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><P><FONT face="Arial, sans-serif">Sent it back, all you need is an ICD3. USB powered.</FONT></P><P><BR></P><P>And you can order parts from MicrochipDirect pre-programmed, NO charge for it :)</P><P><BR></P><P>BTW: I am the factory support for PIC24 here at Microchip :)</P><P><BR></P><P>Paul S.</P><P><BR><BR>--- <A href="mailto:rob@gmsn.co.uk">rob@gmsn.co.uk</A> wrote:<BR><BR>From: Rob Spencer <<A href="mailto:rob@gmsn.co.uk">rob@gmsn.co.uk</A>><BR>To: synth-diy List <<A href="mailto:synth-diy@dropmix.xs4all.nl">synth-diy@dropmix.xs4all.nl</A>><BR>Subject: [sdiy] MPLAB PM3<BR>Date: Thu, 05 May 2016 19:08:15 +0100<BR><BR></P><DIV><DIV><DIV><RANT></DIV><DIV><BR></DIV><DIV>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.</DIV><DIV><BR></DIV><DIV>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!!!</DIV><DIV><BR></DIV><DIV>So by choosing a cheaper PIC chip, it’s actually costing me near on £1k just for the programmer!!</DIV><DIV><BR></DIV><DIV>I’m hoping someone can set me straight and point me in the right direction so I can return this junk!</DIV><DIV><BR></DIV><DIV></RANT></DIV><DIV><BR></DIV><DIV><BR></DIV><DIV><DIV><DIV><DIV>Rob Spencer</DIV></DIV><DIV><DIV><A href="http://gmsn.co.uk">gmsn.co.uk</A></DIV><DIV>07590 267835</DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV>
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