Looking at the rather detailed ebay pictures I get the impression that it
uses one of those USB-RS232 bridges and therefore it should be as slow as
the RS232 ICS2s

I've seen an ICD2 clone which used a 40 pin PIC18 to communicate via USB and
pass the information to a PIC16 which is the proper ICD2 PIC. I guess that
short of a PIC18 (which this circuit does not have) or a Cypress chip (which
aren't through hole) you're stuck with a FTDI bridge which is no better than
a RS232 connection to the computer since the ICD2 PIC still thinks it's
talking to a serial port and is limited to the 57600 bps datarate.

On 3/9/06, Bob Axtell <engineer@cotse.net> wrote:
>
> One of my CZ ICD2 clones broke, so I decided
> to take a chance with a Hong Kong Co, "Etekronix",
> sold on EBay called "Mini-ICD2".
>
> What is appealing is that for less than $50,
> you get a working ICD2 powered by a spare
> USB port PLUS a programming module complete
> with 40P ZIF socket. No wallwart is needed, and
> since no regulator is needed, either, the unit
> runs very cool..
>
> It has an RJ12 just like the original ICD2, but it
> also has a 6-pin header. The header is more
> appealing to me because it allows more versatile
> connections (standard telephone cable is VERY
> stiff, I break a lot of wires).
>
> The construction of the all thru-hole unit is very
> well done. The PCB has good grounds and a
> small size of  2.5" x 2.5". It uses the PIC16F876A
> instead of the PIC16F877, saving a lot of space.
>
> Problem: The Mini-ICD2 has its RJ12 laid out
> mirror-image to the original ICD2. This will probably
> be corrected shortly, but presently will pose a problem.
> But the alternative  6-pin header works very well, and
> I prefer it anyway.
>
> One of my USB-RS232 Serial converter cables doesn't
> work with this, but I think the second one will.
>
> I'll let everybody know how it goes.
>
> --Bob
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