Jim , Thank you for your reply. But do you think that I can also use an internal oscilator instead? I successfully programmed ( into normal PIC16F628A) this code #include "P16F628A.INC" ; Include header file=20 __CONFIG _CP_OFF & _LVP_OFF & _BOREN_OFF & _MCLRE_ON & _WDT_OFF &=20 _PWRTE_ON & _INTOSC_OSC_NOCLKOUT=20 org 10 movlw 0x07 movwf CMCON bsf STATUS,RP0 ;bank1 BCF TRISA,2 bcf STATUS,RP0 ;bank0 BSF PORTA,2 END As you can see it uses internal oscilator and it works in normal PIC16F628A= / 648A but still it does not work in PIC16F648A - ICD, no debugging possible. Must I use external oscilator with PIC16F648A - ICD or also internal oscila= tor must work? Thanks again L > Let me try this again. >=20 > PGC and PGD are RB6 and RB7 respectively. In your schematic you show the > PGC and PGD pins going to the OSC1 and OSC2 pins. > This is why there is no ICD functionality with your circuit. >=20 > If you connect the ICD pins to OSC1 and 2, you effectively disable the > oscillator. >=20 > Try moving the ICD PGC and PGD pins to RB6 and RB7. You should be able t= o > use the ICD then. >=20 > Regards, >=20 > Jim >=20 > -----Original Message----- > From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu] On Behalf = Of > jana1972@centrum.cz > Sent: Saturday, November 05, 2011 9:45 AM > To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public. > Subject: Re: [PIC] IS this faulty? >=20 > Thanks ALL who replied. > I do use capacitors in the schematic. > Please see the schematic here > http://www.dilynamobily.cz/Media/Uploaded/Normal/Problem.jpg > ( the link is case sensitive) >=20 > My problem is that I can not debug any program using PIC16f648A - ICD=20 >=20 > Please check and let me know if you can see any problem > Thanks > L. >=20 >=20 > > OK, whatever. > >=20 > > We don't know for sure if there are any capacitors or not. > > And if not, isn't it a possible "problem" ? > > I think it is. > >=20 > >=20 > > jim wrote 2011-11-05 14:53: > > > > > > The main reason for the capacitors in a crystal circuit is to provide= an > > > intentional imbalance between the input of the oscillator and output = pin > of > > > the oscillator so that when power is applied, the imbalance causess > current > > > to flow, and thereby guarantees the oscillator will start oscillating= .. > > > > > > Jim > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu] On Beh= alf > Of > > > Isaac Marino Bavaresco > > > Sent: Saturday, November 05, 2011 7:45 AM > > > To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public. > > > Subject: Re: [PIC] IS this faulty? > > > > > > Em 5/11/2011 10:57, Jan-Erik Soderholm escreveu: > > >>>> I *think* that the header is useless without a target circuit. > > >>> But what is the smallest target circuit?I thought adding only cryst= al > is > > >>> OK for starting debugging > > >> Right, but a crystal is useless without capacitors. And it is > > >> a bit unclear how the header is powered. > > > > > > > > > Not exactly. It may become unstable, or not to oscillate at all, but = it > may. > > > > > > > > >>> Sorry, I have just only started with microchips - so a lot of ne= w > > >>> knowledge for me to learn. > > >> It's not about learing PICs, it's about telling everything and > > >> not hiding details. :-) > > > > > > > > > By my experience with teaching newbies in electronics and > > > microcontrollers, it takes time to notice that there's missing > information. > > > Because of this, I generally take it easy with them. > > > > > > > > > Isaac > > > > > --=20 > > http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > > View/change your membership options at > > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist >=20 >=20 > --=20 > http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist >=20 > --=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 .