MPLAB ICD 4 Help

MPLAB ICD 4 In-Circuit Debugger Description

The MPLAB ICD 4 In-Circuit Debugger (DV164045) is Microchip’s fastest and most cost-effective debugging and programming tool for Microchip PIC Microcontrollers (MCUs) and dsPIC Digital Signal Controllers (DSCs). It debugs and programs with the powerful and easy-to-use graphical user interface of MPLAB X Integrated Development Environment (IDE). The MPLAB ICD 4 is connected to your PC through a high-speed USB 3.0-compatible interface and is connected to the target with an RJ-11 connector. The MPLAB ICD 4 also works with JTAG interfaces.

The debugger system executes code like an actual device because it uses a device with built-in emulation circuitry instead of a special debugger chip. All available features of a given device are accessible interactively and can be set and modified by the MPLAB X IDE interface.

The MPLAB ICD 4 In-Circuit Debugger is compatible with any of these platforms:

•	Microsoft Windows

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Linux

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Mac OSX

The MPLAB ICD 4 debugger was developed for debugging embedded processors with rich debug facilities which differ from conventional system processors in the following aspects:

•	Processors run at maximum speeds

•	Capability to incorporate I/O port data input

•	Advanced host communication interfaces (Windows, macOS and Linux)

•	Advanced communication mediums and protocols

•	Faster programming times

•	Modular design (testability and maintainability)

In addition to debugger functions, the MPLAB ICD 4 In-Circuit Debugger system also may be used as a device production programmer.

Microchip Support Help Updated: 2017-07-26 14:01:00Z Help Page: 3