MPLAB PICkit 4 Help

Setting Up the Target Board

The target must be set up for the type of target device to be used.

Using Production Devices

For production devices, the debugger may be connected directly to the target board. The device on the target board must have built-in debug circuitry in order to debug with the MPLAB PICkit 4 In-Circuit Debugger.

The target board must have a connector to accommodate the communications chosen for the debugger. For connection information, see “Debugger to Target Communication”.

Using ICE Devices

Note: For header support, see the Release Notes for MPLAB PICkit 4 in MPLAB X IDE v5.25 or greater.

For ICE devices, an ICE header board is required. The header board contains the hardware necessary to emulate a specific device or family of devices. For more information on ICE headers, see the “Processor Extension Pak and Header Specification” (DS50001292).

A transition socket is used with the ICE header to connect the header to the target board. Transition sockets are available in various styles to allow a common header to be connected to one of the supported surface mount package styles. For more information on transition sockets, see the “Transition Socket Specification” (DS50001194).

Header board layout will be different for headers or processor extension packs. For connection information, see “Debugger to Target Communication”.

Microchip Support Help Updated: 2019-09-24 09:36:22Z Help Page: 26