2.1 Basic Connection Requirements

Getting started with the family devices of the dsPIC33CK512MPT608 requires attention to a minimal set of device pin connections before proceeding with development. The following is a list of pin names which must always be connected:

All V_DD and V_SS pins  (see Decoupling Capacitors)
All AV_DD and AV_SS pins  regardless if ADC module is not used (see Decoupling Capacitors)
MCLR pin⁽¹⁾ (see Master Clear (MCLR) Pin)
PGCx/PGDx pins  used for In-Circuit Serial Programming™ (ICSP™) and debugging purposes (see ICSP Pins)
OSCI and OSCO pins  when an external oscillator source is used (see External Oscillator Pins)

Note:

This device has two MCLR pins.