MPLAB ICD 4 Help

MPLAB ICD 4 In-Circuit Debugger Advantages

The MPLAB ICD 4 In-Circuit Debugger system provides the following advantages:

Features/Capabilities:

•	Connects to computer via high-speed USB 2.0 (480 Mbits/s) cable

•	Comes with a standard Microchip debugging connector (RJ-11) and has the option to use JTAG

•	Programs devices using MPLAB X IDE or MPLAB IPE

•	Supports multiple breakpoints, stopwatch, and source code file debugging

•	Debugs your application on your own hardware in real time

•	Sets breakpoints based on internal events

•	Monitors internal file registers

•	Debugs at full speed

•	Configures pin drivers

•	Field-upgradeable through an MPLAB X IDE firmware download

•	Adds new device support and features by installing the latest version of MPLAB X IDE (available as a free download at: http://www.microchip.com/mplabx

•	Controls brightness of LEDs

•	Includes a test module that can test all communications

Performance/Speed:

•	More and faster memory

•	A Real-Time Operating System (RTOS)

•	No firmware download delays incurred when switching devices

•	A 32-bit MCU running at 300 MHz

•	A buffer memory of 2 MB

Safety:

•	Receive feedback from debugger when external power supply is needed for target

•	Supports target supply voltages from 1.2V to 5.5V

•	Safely power up to 1A with an optional power supply

•	Protection circuitries are added to the probe drivers to guard from power surges from the target

•	Vdd and Vpp voltage monitors protect against overvoltage conditions/all lines have over-current protection

•	Programming/debugging pins are physically isolated via relays until voltage is determined to be safe for connection, programmable resistor value, and direction (pull-up, pull-down, or nonexistent).

•	Controlled programming speed provides flexibility to overcome target board design issues

•	CE and RoHS compliant – conforms to industry standards

Microchip Support Help Updated: 2017-07-26 14:01:00Z Help Page: 4