4.7 PIC MCU/dsPIC DSC - On-Chip Debugging

An on-chip debug module is a system allowing a developer to monitor and control the execution on a device from an external development platform, usually through a device known as a debugger or debug adapter. With an OCD system, the application can be executed while exact electrical and timing characteristics in the target system (as opposed to a simulator). The system is able to stop execution conditionally or manually and inspect program flow and memory.

For PIC® microcontrollers (MCUs) or dsPIC® digital signal controllers (DSC), some device resources may need to be reserved for debug.