New debugger/programmer delivers faster debugging with added functionality

RS Components has introduced the MPLAB PICkit 4 in-circuit debugger/programmer from Microchip, which allows fast and easy debugging and programming of PIC MCUs and dsPIC DSCs using the MPLAB X IDE. Providing the features and performance at a fraction of the cost of comparable debugger/programmers, the new low-cost device builds on its predecessor – the PICkit 3 – to deliver five times faster programming, increased functionality, a broader target-device voltage range and more debugging interface options. Answering the needs of development engineers involved in programming and debugging 8, 16 or 32-bit devices, the faster programming time will make the tool ideally suited for 32-bit microcontrollers with larger memory capacities. Also, to supporting the company's PIC MCUs and DSCs, the tool also supports debugging and programming for the CEC1702 family of hardware cryptography-enabled devices. New device support and features are available by installing the latest version of the MPLAB X IDE, which is designed to work on Windows, Mac OSX and Linux.