AN258
Title:
Low Cost USB Microcontroller Programmer The building of the PICkit™ 1 FLASH
Starter Kit
Description:
The PICkit™ 1 FLASH Starter Kit is a low cost programmer for Microchip's
8/14-pin FLASH microcontrollers. On the surface, the PICkit 1 is an easy to use
programmer. What may not be so obvious to its user is the PICkit 1 is also a useful
design example illustrating primarily two things: (1) a Windows®-based low
speed USB application and (2) a simple boost power supply design. This application
note discusses all aspects of design that went into creating the PICkit 1. This
application note will explore in detail the hardware design, Windows-based software,
and PIC16C745 firmware. The following is a list of features that make the PICkit
1 a useful design example.
Keywords:
AN258, PICkit, USB, boost, Visual Basic, HID, FLASH, Starter Kit
