2.1 Advantages
The MPLAB ICD 5 In-Circuit Debugger system provides the following advantages:
Features/Capabilities:
- Connects to a computer via high-speed USB 2.0 or Ethernet.
- Debugs at full speed.
- Monitors internal file registers.
- Configures pin drivers.
- Connects to new targets using an RJ11 or RJ45 modular cable. Also connects to legacy targets.
- Supports multiple breakpoints, stopwatch, and source code file debugging.
- Programs devices using MPLAB X IDE or MPLAB IPE.
- Debugs application on user’s hardware in real time.
- Sets breakpoints based on internal events.
- Field-upgradeable through firmware download.
- Adds new device support and features by installing the latest version of device and tool packs (available as a free download at www.microchip.com/mplabx/).
- Operates within a temperature range of 0-70 degrees Celsius.
Performance/Speed:
- No firmware download delays incurred when switching devices.
- A 32-bit MCU running at 300 MHz with 384K bytes of RAM.
- A buffer memory of 4 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 the PoE Power Supply or a PC capable of providing 3A on the USB Type-C® connector.
- Protection circuits 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.
- Power pins are physically isolated 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).