On 3/9/06, Bob Axtell 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.. > I have borrowed one clone ICD2 from a friend. He got his clone ICD2 from http://www.pic16.com. It is an almost exact clone of the original ICD2 (USB+Serial). The best thing is that it comes with all the accessories (supply, usb cable, serial cable and 28pin debugging and a universal programming board which supports all PICs below 40-pins but not dsPICs). I like the programmer board the best. The website is http://www.pic16.com/wzcapi/mcd2.htm. It is not that cheap at RMB680 (US$85) but at higher quantity the cost will be much lower. The programmer board is RMB50(US$6.2) and is well worth the money. I will return the clone ICD2 to my friend since I got an original ICD2 but I really want to keep the programmer board (it has 4 dip switch to select the PIC types and supply decoupling capacitors are soldered. It also has a 6-pin header for PICkit2 and a socket for ICD2). The problem is that the shipment cost from China is not that cheap so it makes no sense to buy in single piece. Regards, Xiaofan -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist