2.1 Debugger Advantages

The MPLAB PICkit 5 In-Circuit Debugger system provides the following advantages:

Features/Capabilities:

• Connects to computer via a USB Type-C cable.
• Powered through USB cable or target and can optionally power target (up to 150 mA).
• An 8-pin SIL programming connector and the option to use various interfaces.
• Programs devices using MPLAB X IDE or MPLAB IPE.
• Supports Programmer-To-Go (PTG) to field program devices.
• Supports the MPLAB® PTG iOS/Android app used to select and manage PTG program images via Bluetooth.
• Supports Virtual Comm Port (VCOM).
• Supports multiple hardware and software breakpoints, stopwatch, and source code file debugging.
• Debugs your application on your own hardware in real time.
• Debugs at full device operational speeds.
• Sets breakpoints based on internal events.
• Monitors internal file registers.
• Configures pin drivers.
• Supports new devices and features through new/updated packs in MPLAB X IDE or MPLAB IPE.
• Indicates debugger status via the indicator light strip.
• Operates within a temperature range of 0-70 degrees Celsius.

Performance/Speed:

• A Real-Time Operating System (RTOS).
• No firmware download delays incurred when switching devices.
• A 32-bit MCU running at 300 MHz.

Safety:

• Receive feedback from debugger when external power supply is needed for target.
• Supports target supply voltages for low voltage program mode entry from 1.2 to 5.0V and for high voltage program mode entry from 1.8 to 5.0V.
• Protection circuitries are added to the probe drivers to guard from power surges from the target.
• V_DD and V_PP voltage monitors protect against overvoltage conditions/all lines have over-current protection.
• Programming/debugging pins with a programmable range of resistor values, plus 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.