ICD3 as a Programmer

Microchip ICD3 is the in-circuit debugger which supports real-time debugging and high-speed programming.

It can be operated as a high-speed programmer. To use it with MPLABX, you need follow below steps.

  • Put the PICKIT board in programming mode
  • Take File->Project Properties, under Hardware tools select ICD3 and Apply

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  • From the sidebar, select ICD3
  • From Options Categories dropdown menu, select Power
  • Tick the Power target circuit from ICD3 and put voltage level as 5.0

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  • Then Apply the selections
  • Programming can be done by going Run->Run Project.