2.2 Debugger Components

The components of the MPLAB PICkit 5 In-Circuit Debugger system are:

• A rectangular-shaped MPLAB PICkit 5 unit housed in a durable, black plastic case with a brushed metal top which is accented with an indicator light strip. Other unit features are:
  • A USB Type-C connector.
  • An 8-pin single inline (SIL) connector.
  • A MicroSD card slot.
  • An Emergency recovery button.
  • A Lanyard connector.
• A USB Type-C cable to provide communications between the debugger and a computer, as well as providing power to the debugger.
• Bluetooth 5.0 Certified Module for communication between the MPLAB PTG application and MPLAB PICkit 5.

Additional hardware and accessories may be ordered separately from Microchip Purchasing Portal (www.microchipdirect.com), such as:

• Debugger Adapter Board (Part Number AC002015) - a connectivity board that supports JTAG, SWD and ICSP protocols, useful for debugging legacy AVR® microcontrollers with MPLAB PICkit 5.