1.3.2.1 Single-Supply ICSP™ Programming
The device’s LVP Configuration bit enables single-supply (low-voltage) ICSP
programming. The LVP bit defaults to a ‘1’ (enabled). The LVP bit may
only be programmed to ‘0’ by entering the High-Voltage ICSP mode, where
the MCLR/VPP pin is raised to VIHH. Once
the LVP bit is programmed to a ‘0’, only the High-Voltage ICSP mode is
available and can be used to program the device.
Important:
- The High-Voltage ICSP mode is always available, regardless of the state of the LVP bit, by applying VIHH to the MCLR/VPP pin.
- While in Low-Voltage ICSP mode, MCLR is always enabled regardless of the MCLRE bit. Also, the MCLR pin can no longer be used as a general purpose input.