PICKit 2 Starter Kit

The PICkit™ 2 Starter Kit is a low-cost development kit with easy to use interface for programming the 8/14/20-pin Flash family of microcontrollers. The kit is designed to provide everything needed for programming and evaluating the PIC Microcontrollers and for developing applications.

Code development and debugging is performed using Microchip’s MPLAB Integrated Development Environment (IDE), which has an easy-to-use graphic interface for rapid mode change between development, debugging and programming.The kit connects to a PC via full-speed USB 2.0, allowing for fast programming and firmware upgrades. New device support can be upgraded by updating the firmware on Microchip’s website, no additional power supply for the programmer or target application board is necessary. The kit includes a demo board which supports 8, 14 & 20 pin mid-range PICs, USB cable, USB powered programmer, comprehensive user guide in CD-ROM format and MPLAB IDE.