If you are going to be developing/debugging code for hardware that already exists the demo board is just about useless: buy the "Simple Suite" and include ICD connectors on your own boards instead. If you want to develop code and try out quick hardware ideas then the demo board makes sense. Bob Ammerman RAm Systems (contract development of high performance, high function, low-level software) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave Dilatush" To: Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2001 3:47 PM Subject: Re: [PIC]: RE: Which PIC development system? Heinz Czychun 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 -- http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! email listserv@mitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body -- http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! email listserv@mitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body