I am looking to build a true ICD2 clone that is capable of full functionality as the real mcoy, can anyone recommend which of these onlne designs would be the true clone? As I haven't seen whatthe real looks like under tin I dunno what to compare with? I just ordered the PIC's a few 876a's and 877a's so either way I should be good to go once I get the right schem. and layout hopefully. The one that looks like the best bet to me is at this link- http://www.nebadje.org/doku.php?id=neblab:icd2clone but its designers admitt mistakes and also the design just seems like the bulkier approach, but who am I to tell, right? Any help???

 

Microchip has opened its design on PICkit2, which can do both debugging and programming on most of PIC16s and PIC18s. Why not take a look at it.

Now the PICkit2 even has a new feature called Programmer-To-Go, which can program PICs without a PC. A You Tube video can be found here:
http://www.auelectronics.com/System-PICkit2.htm

There are blueroom electronics and Au Group Electronics on this forum both provide decent designs and DIY kits for PICkit 2 DIY fans.

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PICPgm V1.1.0.0 supports now dsPIC30F devices.
It can be used with any high-voltage programmer (e.g. JDM, Tait, AN589, Olimex PIC-PG2 Programmer, Olimex PIC-PG3 Programmer, ...) programmer.

Download PICPgm here:
PICPgm - A free and simple PIC Development Programmer for Windows

Christian