> So the ICD is either "Way faster" or "a bit faster"? Is it that it is > way faster when debugging - my main concern - and a bit faster when > programming? You are correct, because the ICD3 uses high speed USB (480MB/s) as it uses = an FPGA for its high speed internal computing engine. The Pickit2 and ICD2 = use an 18F series PIC, and I think the Pickit3 uses a 24F series PIC, and t= hese all use full speed USB (12MB/s). >=20 > Alan? Do you mean that microchip will replace my dead ICD2 FOC? Yes. --=20 Scanned by iCritical. --=20 http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .