Jan-Erik , Thank you for your reply. But do you think that=20 AC162053 - ICD 18P HEADER=20 is that really all I need to be used with PICkit3? The connector is not the same as with PICkit3 from the picture. But may be there can be soldered Stand-Off connector ( the same PICkit3 us= es) too. But if only it works with PICkit3 Thanks L. > As I read it (and as the picture in Microchip DIRECT shows) > The AC162053 *includes* the PIC16F648A-ICD. And the combined > thing is also called "Board Assembly Number 02-01695". >=20 > So what is needed, as far as I understand, is only this item: > http://www.microchipdirect.com/productsearch.aspx?Keywords=3DAC162053 >=20 >=20 >=20 >=20 > jana1972@centrum.cz wrote 2011-10-25 08:18: > > Thanks ALL for the reply > > > > Can anyone please let me know what exactly( order numbers) I need to b= uy > > so that I am able to debug PIC16F628A? > > > > > > In Microchip docs I found out that I would need > > 1.Header AC162053 > > 2. ICE/ICD Device PIC16F648A-ICD > > 3 Board Assembly Number 02-01695 ( is that MPLAB ICD2 or MPLAB REAL ICE= ?) > > > > Are they all needed( if I already have PICkit3 ? > > ANd where can I buy them all? > > > > @Dwayne > >> Be sure to purchase at least two of them - > > By "at least two of them"do you mean for the exactly the same models = or > > two for different models? > > > > > > Thanks > > L. > > > > > > > > that lets you keep working > >> if you 'Oops' the module. Do note that these modules are covered > >> under Microchip's SAR program, which means that you can get them fixed > >> for free if you do make a mistake and fry one. Basically, you open a > >> support ticket at Microchip's support website, they eventually get > >> around to talking to you about the problem (which is easy if you have = a > >> 2nd unit that is currently working properly), then they send you a > >> replacement along with shipping instructions for returning the defecti= ve > >> unit. > >> > >> Hope this helps! > >> > >> dwayne > >> > >> -- > >> Dwayne Reid > >> Trinity Electronics Systems Ltd Edmonton, AB, CANADA > >> (780) 489-3199 voice (780) 487-6397 fax > >> www.trinity-electronics.com > >> Custom Electronics Design and Manufacturing > >> > >> -- > >> http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ& list archive > >> View/change your membership options at > >> http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist > > > > > > > --=20 > http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .