10.4 PC Connection Specifications

MPLAB® ICE 4 In-Circuit Emulator can be connected to the PC (and MPLAB X IDE) using one of the following:

Connection TypeConnection DetailsProgramming and DebuggingTrace
USB Type C (default)SS USB 3.0, HS USB 2.0USB 2.0

up to 480 Mbps

USB 3.0

up to 4.8 Gbps

Wi-FiDirect or via access pointup to 28 MbpsNo
EthernetDirect or via networkup to 100 MbpsNo

Connectors available on the MPLAB ICE 4 unit for communication are described in the following sections.