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CHANDLER, Ariz., 1 Nov. 2008. Microchip Technology Inc., a provider of microcontroller and analog semiconductors, announced the MPLAB ICD 3, a high-speed development tool that supports in-circuit programming and debugging of Microchip's Flash-based 8-bit PIC microcontrollers (MCUs), and its entire line of 16- and 32-bit MCUs and 16-bit dsPIC Digital Signal Controllers (DSCs).
With robust system capabilities and high-speed circuitry, the MPLAB ICD 3 offers compatibility with the MPLAB Integrated Development Environment (IDE).
The MPLAB ICD 3 in-circuit debugger is targeted at embedded systems designers. Flash MCU programming times are 15X or faster than the current generation, says a representative.
Maintaining backward compatibility with Microchip's RJ-11 interface, the MPLAB ICD 3 can connect to target boards for quick device programming. By integrating this tool with the free MPLAB IDE, Microchip provides design engineers with a familiar development environment. This integration also serves to shorten the learning curve as customers move up or down the 500-strong PIC MCU and dsPIC DSC portfolios to find the best device for their application.
Other key features of the MPLAB ICD 3 include up to 1,000 software breakpoints, 2 to 5.5 volt operation, a ruggedized target interface for increased protection from over-voltage and over-current, internal memory for program storage, and 100 mA of target power support.
The MPLAB ICD 3 (part # DV164035) is available at for $219.99, with delivery scheduled in mid-November 2008.
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