SkyRocketeer
New Member
So my exposure to the world of PIC Microcontrollers has been just over a week now, and I've explored most the FAQ's and tutorials I can find, I've downloaded and installed MPLab, and even gotten a few (really) basic programs to run within the MPLab simulator.
Where to go now?
I'm quite happy with the MPLab IDE for initial development and debuggering, but so far everything is theoretical, I want/need to start building working circuits.
So what sort of programmer would be best for me? There seem to be hundreds to choose from, Serial, parallel, usb, ICSP...
What I want is:
So, am I asking too much? Is there a single product to suit my needs, or a whole slew of them? Any recommendations? Shall I shut up now?
Thoughts welcome.. ta.
Where to go now?
I'm quite happy with the MPLab IDE for initial development and debuggering, but so far everything is theoretical, I want/need to start building working circuits.
So what sort of programmer would be best for me? There seem to be hundreds to choose from, Serial, parallel, usb, ICSP...
What I want is:
- something that'll work with MPLab
- Something that'll work from my workstation which has every port known to mankind
- and also from a oldish laptop (that I've yet to aquire) which may be limited on serial/parallel type stuff
- Preferably a 1 box solution (i.e. no trail of boards chained together)
- I'd like the capacity for In-Circuit programming, as I'm known to tinker.
- Gotta be cheap (obviously)
- I don't mind self assembly (quite enjoy it actually)
- Needs to be able to program most stuff (as I haven't chosen any particular types of chip yet)
So, am I asking too much? Is there a single product to suit my needs, or a whole slew of them? Any recommendations? Shall I shut up now?
Thoughts welcome.. ta.