jana1972@centrum.cz wrote 2011-10-22 13:17:
> Hi,
> Can anyone suggest the simplest connection of PIC16F628A?
> I bought PIC16F628A to play with it and learn programming.
> I used one schematic but when I try to use it with PICkit3,  it says:
>

How it is connected right now ? Include bort PICkit3, power and
any other stuff like decoupling capacitors (if any).

>
> PICkit 3 detected
> Connecting to PICkit 3...
> Firmware Suite Version...... 01.26.81
> Firmware type......................Midrange
> PICkit 3 Connected.Target Detected
> Target Device ID (00000000) does not match expected DeviceID (00001120).
>
> so I am not sure if the PIC is faulty or the schematic is  faulty.
> Is 3.6V as power supply enough?
>

Use 5V (while programming).
Later on you will understand why.



> Thanks
> L.
>
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