PICkit3 clones are here

3v0

Coop Build Coordinator

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• Nov 26, 2010

• #1

Wond3rboy and I were talking about the PICkit3 and clones in chat. He found one.

This is a commerical clone. There seems to be at least one DIY design using Protel for layout.

I did not check closely but at first glance it may be possible that this clone is a close copy.

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Last edited: Nov 26, 2010

Mike - K8LH

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• Nov 26, 2010

• #2

Just curious what a real PICKIT 3 costs?

 

Last edited: Nov 26, 2010

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Diver300

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• Nov 26, 2010

• #3

As long as I can keep the PICkit 2 running for the programmer / UART tool I'll be happy.

I take it that the PICkit 3 still doesn't have the UART or logic analyser tools?

 

be80be

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• Nov 26, 2010

• #4

44.95 same as my pickit2 cost 3 years ago

 

blueroomelectronics

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• Nov 26, 2010

• #5

If MPLAB 10 eventually supports the PK2 I don't see a need to upgrade.

 

3v0

Coop Build Coordinator

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• Nov 26, 2010

• #6

I hope that happens Bill.

Just depends on if the want to keep the customer base happy or sell PICkit3's. Or it could even be that PICkit2 users are mostly hobby types (buy few chips) and considered noise.

 

Mike - K8LH

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• Nov 26, 2010

• #7

How crushing to find out I'm considered "noise" (lol)...

 

blueroomelectronics

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• Nov 26, 2010

• #8

I don't have a PK3 to compare but what does it do better than the PK2?

 

3v0

Coop Build Coordinator

Forum Supporter

• Nov 27, 2010

• #9

Mike said:

How crushing to find out I'm considered "noise" (lol)...

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Your work will always be music to my ears LOL

Bill
As far as I can tell the only thing that will drive people to the 3 is the fact that MC is not providing support for new chips on the 2. And the 32 bitters.

 

Last edited: Nov 27, 2010

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VISN

Member

• Jan 13, 2011

• #10

I want to use the new 32bit PICS ... so I will need a pickit3. Has anyone here purchased the pickit3 clone from Sure-Electronics? I would like a review if possible. Otherwise to buy an original will incur international postage charges and customs fees (upwards of $30) which puts me off.

 

be80be

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• Jan 13, 2011

• #11

With a name like Sure-Electronics it has to be good really I never have got any thing from them I was not happy with.

There clone looks good.

 

AtomSoft

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• Jan 15, 2011

• #12

wow its $45 for a Original PICKIT 3 and $32 for a Clone (13 less)... but remember free shipping from sureelectronics too so you save another $6 or so... thats a $20 saving almost... id try the clone first... Since i support microchip by buying there ICs anyway