2006/4/12, kravnus wolf <kravnus@yahoo.com>:
>
> Pickit 2 is a good start but the supported chips are
> too narrow. I do know that Microchip has open their
> src code but not sure to what extend did they allow
> support to other PIC chips. I do like the idea of
> EasyProg b'cos they have support for the Zif
> Socket*build in* and the ICSP. I was also tempted in


Adding a 6 pin header to do ICSP with the PICkit 2 doesn't seem more
difficult than it would be with any other programmer. Also, creating a board
with a ZIF socket, a 6 pin header and a 0.1uF capacitor isn't that difficult
either, to add ZIF socket support to the PICkit 2.

getting the PICkit 2 but the support was to narrow to
> me. All in all PICkit 2 is the best solution for entry
> into PIC from microchip. FAR cheaper than my
> PICStart+. Still .......about it's lack of support for
> dsPIC.


Yes, there is currently no dsPIC support. Of course, I have no problems with
that, but I can imagine it might be a bit of an issue, although I hear
rumours that that support will be included in the future, it is not there
yet.

PICkit2 from the current list does not support
> PIC16F88 which I like a lot........ Okay, my choice
> for the PIC support here. But you got to like the size
> and the INTRC here :)


However, the 16F88 IS support by the PICkit 2. I programmed it myself, saw
there was support for it in the source code, and heard confirmation of
someone else last week that it was possible. It is unfortunate Microchip did
not list it in their list.


> PS: EasyProg support dsPIC which I believe one would
> venture sooner or later.


I highly doubt I would ever go into dsPIC. I'm more likely to move towards
the 10F/12F range, although I might just try a few low-end 18F just to feel
what they are like. Instead of the dsPIC, I'm more tempted to use the
Spartan-II for my applications.

Greetings,
Maarten Hofman.
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