{"id":5031,"date":"2018-02-27T09:34:09","date_gmt":"2018-02-27T09:34:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/?p=5031"},"modified":"2018-02-27T09:34:09","modified_gmt":"2018-02-27T09:34:09","slug":"low-cost-debugging-and-programming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/low-cost-debugging-and-programming\/","title":{"rendered":"Low-cost debugging and programming"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The debugging process remains an important area where many embedded design engineers would like to see improvements, according to AspenCore\u2019s 2017 Embedded Market Study.<\/p>\n<p>To address these needs and enhance the development experience, <span class=\"highlight highlight-blue\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.microchip.com\/PICkit4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microchip Technology Inc<\/a><\/span> introduces the MPLAB PICkitTM 4 In-Circuit Debugger.<\/p>\n<p>The low-cost PICkit 4 in-circuit programming and debugging development tool is meant to replace the popular PICkit 3 programmer by offering five times faster programming, a wider voltage range (1.2-5V), improved USB connectivity and more debugging interface options.<br \/>\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7565662001938327\" data-ad-slot=\"7585079586\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><br \/>\nIn addition to supporting <span class=\"highlight highlight-blue\"><a href=\"https:\/\/engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/single-wire-serial-eeprom-from-microchip-enables-remote-identification\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microchip<\/a><\/span>\u2019s PIC microcontrollers (MCUs) and dsPIC Digital Signal Controllers (DSCs), the tool also supports debugging and programming for the CEC1702 family of hardware cryptography-enabled devices.<\/p>\n<p>This low-cost programming and debugging solution is ideal for those designing in the 8-bit space, but it is also perfectly suited for 16- and 32-bit development due, in part, to its 300MHz, high-performance ATSAME70Q21B microcontroller on board.<\/p>\n<p>The benefits of faster programming time are less waiting and better productivity during development. This is especially important when designing with 32-bit microcontrollers with larger memory capacities.<\/p>\n<p>The PICkit 4 development tool enables debugging and programming using the graphical user interface of MPLAB X Integrated Development Environment (IDE).<\/p>\n<p>The tool connects to the design engineer&#8217;s computer using a hi-speed USB 2.0 interface and can be connected to the target via an 8-pin single inline header that supports advanced interfaces such as 4-wire JTAG and serial wire debug with streaming data gateway. It is also backward compatible for demo boards, headers and target systems using 2-wire JTAG and In-Circuit Serial Programming (ICSP) compatibility.<\/p>\n<p>The new interfaces make this low-cost tool compatible with <span class=\"highlight highlight-blue\"><a href=\"https:\/\/engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/protect-ip-and-deploy-secured-connected-systems-with-microchips-cryptoauthentication-device\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microchip<\/a><\/span>\u2019s CEC1702 hardware cryptography-enabled devices. This low-power, but powerful, 32-bit MCU offers easy-to-use encryption, authentication and private and public key capabilities. 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