Heinz Czychun <hczychun@BLVL.IGS.NET> wrote...

>I have to admit that I hadn't really looked at the MPLAB ICD. Now
>that I have I have some questions I hope someone can help me with.
>
>        At the uChip site;
>
>http://www.microchip.com/0/tools/new/products/special/
>
>        They are offering a $99 USD Debugger - ICD Simple Suite,
>part# DV164002.
>
>        Would I be correct in assuming the difference between this
>and MPLAB ICD, at Digi-Key part #DV164001 @ $249.76 CND (~ $167 USD)
>is the lack of the demo board in the Simple Suite.

That's what I conclude from looking at it.  It appears to be the same
ICD Module that came with my MPLAB-ICD, but instead of including the
demo board they're throwing in samples of the 16F876 and 16F877.

My opinion is the Simple Suite package is a good deal; for the extra
US$60 the demo board cost me, it hasn't been very useful: its
prototyping area is only about two square inches.

Considering the price, I'm pleased with the MPLAB-ICD.  It's rather
dinky compared with the ICE2000 I use at work, but it provides the
essentials without any frills.

Dave

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