> I was wondering about something else... If I would make the ICD2
> clone, I guess I would have to either make / find a *special* board
> that I can connect to the ICD2 where I can actually stick a PIC on to
> be programmed? 

The ICD2-target interface is just the programming interface of the chip:
ground, mclr, pgc, pgd. The pinout is mentioned in various uChip
documentation. Note that the cable between the programmer and the target
is inverted (connectors on opposite sides, oen up and one down).

Most of my Dwarf Boards have an microchip-compatible programming
connector. I guess a lot of other third-party boards have one too. Note
that such a connector is not very robuust.

> How does that exactly work?

serially. read the programming and/or debugging specs.

> Does that imply that I would be in need of some more
> fancy hardware on the 2nd board?

yes, a target PIC :)

Wouter van Ooijen

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