10.5.3 Adapter Boards and Cables

To support legacy target connections, adapter boards are available both in the MPLAB ICE 4 kit (DV244140) and in a Adapter Pack (AC244140). Cables from the adapter boards to legacy targets also are available in the MPLAB ICE 4 kit and in the Adapter Pack.

Table 10-6. Adapter Board Connectors and Cables
Adapter BoardConnectorsCables
ICE4 JTAG Adapter20-pin JTAGPlugs into target board
10-pin Mini*2x5 IDC Socket Double Polarized
MPLAB ICE 4 ICSP Adapter Board +
  • ICE 4 AVR JTAG (10 Pin)
  • ICE 4 AVR (10 Pin Mini)
  • ICE 4 AVR (6 Pin)
  • ICE 4 AVR (6 Pin Mini)
8-pin SIL +
  • 10-pin
  • 10-pin Mini
  • 6-pin
  • 6-pin Mini
No cables. Adapter boards plug into complementary sockets on target board.
MPLAB ICE 4 ICSP Adapter Board8-pin RJ-456" 6-pin modular cable, 6" 8-pin modular cable
8-pin SIL6" inline cable
MPLAB ICE 4 Cortex-M Trace Adapter Board20-pin Mini3" 20-pin Custom Dual Row Socket Assembly
MPLAB ICE 4 PIC32 Trace Adapter Board14-pin DIL10" 14-pin Dual Row Socket IDC Assembly
9-pin traceN/A
* The 10-pin JTAG/SWD cable P/N CAB1013 included in the kit may have a strain relief that prevents it from mounting into a keyed mating shroud. To use the cable:
  1. Remove the cable strain relief and shave the excess plastic from the main body of the connector.
  2. Insert the cable into a board and mating connector that does not have a shroud or remove the edge plastic of the shroud.
  3. If using a demo board, use the alternate ARM debug Adapters and cables included (20 pin SWD trace, 20 pin JTAG/ARM)

To acquire a new cable, contact Microchip Support or purchase a Samtec FFSD-05-D-06.00-01-N or Digi-key SAM8218-ND.