On 3/23/2011 4:22 PM, Xiaofan Chen wrote: > On Thu, Mar 24, 2011 at 2:55 AM, Marcel Duchamp > wrote: >> I'm looking into PIC32 devices and am interested in using JTAG >> technology with them. So far, I have not seen any particular >> device/interface/adapter etc. that is advertised as working with PIC32 >> chips. >> >> What PC software is required for them? Does anyone here have >> information or advice on this topic? > > I believe that Microchip PIC32 Starterkit and the PIC32 USB StarterKit II > and Ethernet StarterKit are using JTAG for programming and debugging. > But I do not have these boards and they have not opened the hex file for > the StarterKits. > > Ref: http://www.microchip.com/forums/m295040-p2.aspx > > There are also 3rd party tools. > http://www.microchip.com/stellent/idcplg?IdcService=3DSS_GET_PAGE&nodeId= =3D2602 > > OpenOCD may be of some interests as well. > http://www.microchip.com/forums/m346142.aspx > > I spoke to an engineer at another company briefly on JTAG and he implied=20 that they had a board with a PIC, an FPGA and some memory devices that=20 were all daisy chained on the JTAG bus and the JTAG device could program=20 them and also display debugging info. It made me think that "one size fits all" in the sense of not being=20 connected to one companies proprietary system. But when I search for=20 info, I see things like "JTAG for ARM processors" or "JTAG for MSP430"=20 or "JTAG for AVR" etc., all of which makes it look to me like I would=20 need a "JTAG for PIC32" gadget. Not to mention special software to=20 operate each type. The engineer I spoke to was enthusiastic about the great utility of=20 using JTAG for debugging so I'm trying to sort it all out. --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .