On 07/09/2011 03:28, V G wrote: > On Tue, Sep 6, 2011 at 10:17 PM, Xiaofan Chen wrote: > >> This is an one page overview. >> >> http://www.microchip.com/stellent/idcplg?IdcService=3DSS_GET_PAGE&nodeId= =3D2519¶m=3Den534451&page=3DwwwdevMPLABEmulatorDebuggers >> >> ICD 3 is really very good when dealing with bigger PICs. I have not >> used Real ICE but you can think it as a higher-end ICD3. Both of >> them are using high speed USB and have FPGA inside to speed >> up many things. >> >> REAL ICE, despited its name, is not an ICE (in-circuit emulator). Microc= hip >> ICE 2000 an ICE4000 are real ICE. >> > So what /is/ an "in circuit emulator". Does it just simulate a pic? > > You're saying REAL ICE is just a higher end "in circuit debugger" like IC= D3? > > I've heard good things about the ICD3 (but not as nearly as many things a= s > I've heard about the PICKIT3 and how bad it is). What would be your opini= on > on buying an ICD3? I have an ICD3 (I think it was actually Xiaofan that initially=20 recommended it to me) and have found it an excellent tool, especially=20 for the larger PICs. Very quick programming, and debugging is pretty=20 solid. Much better than the PicKit2, although I do still use that from=20 time to time on less important stuff as it's a good little tool in it's=20 own right, though not a production programmer. --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .