µCebu: June 2012

USB PIC Programmer

New Design - Updated 4/23/2013

Stocks coming this January 2014!
Redesigned the programmer due to fail in design.
Programmer will still come this January.

PIC tutorial coming in 2014!

New design of case with firmware update, so you can enjoy the newer software version. This will be the final design (as long as the USBPICPROG won't change the hardware design).

Software and "How to use" will be much the same, as I just limited the previous programmer to avoid firmware update and stick to one firmware/software version only.

Availability of the item will be on last week of May.

How to update firmware, to follow.

Older versions of PIC Programmer (see image below this post) can't upgrade the firmware, please stick to version 0.4.2

Welcome

To install software, please use the above navigation links according to your operating system.
Quick navigation on the right can help how to use the programmer and the software.

Thank you for supporting USB PIC Programmer.

PIC Programmer circuit used in this site was created by Frans Schreuder.

PIC to Programmer

Check your PIC's datasheet online.

You can search your datasheet through here.

Find the following pins on the datasheet as specified here.
Be sure to toggle the switch according to the number of pins of your PIC
Position your PIC on the ZIF (Zero Insertion Force) according to the picture below.

18-pin PICs
20-pin PICs
28-pin PICs
40-pin PICs

To load HEX to your PIC, click here

Verified Supported Devices

PIC10F200
PIC10F202
PIC10F204
PIC10F206
PIC12F629
PIC12F635
PIC12F683
PIC12F675
PIC16F628
PIC16F628
PIC16F630
PIC16F648
PIC16F676
PIC16F684
PIC16F687
PIC16F818
PIC16F819
PIC16F84A
PIC16F870
PIC16F873A
PIC16F874A
PIC16F876A
PIC16F877
PIC16F877A
PIC16F88
PIC16F882
PIC16F883
PIC16F886
PIC16F887
PIC18F252
PIC18F452
PIC18F458
PIC18F24J10
PIC18F2450
PIC18F2455
PIC18F25J10
PIC18F2550
PIC18F2553
PIC18F44J10
PIC18F4455
PIC18F45J10
PIC18F4520
PIC18F4550
PIC18F8525

ICSP Connection

In Circuit Serial Programming (ICSP) is the most common way to connect the programmer to the target PIC. This way, a 5-pin header has to be connected to the corresponding pins on the target board, having the following connections:

Pin on Programmer	Description
VPP	The programming voltage, 12V = programming, 5V = run, 0V = reset
VDD	5V power supply, can be left open if the target is self-powered.
PGD	Programming Data pin
PGC	Programming Clock pin
GND	Ground pin, 0V

The image below shows the ICSP connection sequence of the programmer according to the hardware design.

If you design your own PCB or create on breadboard, found here, you must follow the sequence accordingly to successfully program your intended PICs.
(Note:On different programmers such as PICKIT2 or Junebug, the arrangement are different. These five pins are the basic requirement in programming PICs)

Using the Software

Make sure you've install the software according to your OS.
Plug in your programmer and open the software.
The program will automatically detect your programmer.

In case you haven't plugged in your programmer
Select Actions > Connect

Assuming you have connected the PIC to your programmer (click here if you haven't).

Select Actions>Autodetect

Your PIC should be detected as shown below

You may choose your PIC model as well
Autodetect is a better method.

Using Breadboard & ICSP

	Purchase a 40-pin male header from any electronic stores.
	Cut 5 pins and set aside the remaining 35 pins.
	Push the pins upward/downward by holding the black plastic until it is half.
	Put the PIC and the pushed 5-pin header on the breadboard.
	Create a connection from the 5-pin header to the PIC according to required PINS.
	You can now connect your programmer to your breadboard.
	You can also use solid wires to connect to your PICs instead of the 5-pin header stated above.)