2.2 MPLAB PICkit Basic In-Circuit Debugger Components

The components of the MPLAB PICkit Basic In-Circuit Debugger system are show in the figure and described below.

Figure 2-1. MPLAB PICkit Basic In-Circuit Debugger
  1. MPLAB PICkit Basic enclosure with a color-coded signals label on the front. This includes a pin 1 specifier .
  2. 8-pin SIL connector with color-coded wires on the bottom of the enclosure. These correspond to the color-coded signals label on the front.
  3. Alternately, you could use the 8-pin to 10-pin ARM SWD Adapter Board.
  4. USB Type-C® connector on the top of the enclosure.
  5. Use the included full-featured USB Type-C® cable (data and power) to connect to a computer.
  6. Two status LEDs on the front of the enclosure.
  7. Emergency Recovery button accessible through the left side of the enclosure.

To use the MPLAB PICkit Basic, you will need to supply:

  • Target board.
  • Power supply for target board.
  • Any wiring interfaces or cables needed for your application. Some available adapters and cables include the AC164110 RJ-11 to ICSP Adapter.

Additional hardware and accessories may be ordered separately from Microchip Direct .

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