Microchip PIC

To program Microchip PIC microcontrollers with the PLT, we recommend integrating the Microchip PICkit 4 (in Programmer-To-Go mode) in the programming fixture.

Supported PIC targets

PIC16
PIC16 Enhanced
PIC18F
PIC18F Enhanced
PIC32
dsPIC33
dsPIC/PIC24
dsPIC30

Programmer-to-Go

Use the instructions in https://microchipdeveloper.com/pickit4:protogo to create a FAT-32 SD card image, which can be programmed onto an SD card using the PLT.

Segger J-Link

To fully automate both firmware deployment and programming, an SBC with Segger J-Link Software can be used to program certain PIC family members over SWD, JTAG or ICSP (using Low-Voltage Programming (LVP))

Segger Flasher

To fully automate both firmware deployment and programming, an SBC with Segger Flasher Software can be used to program most PIC family members over SWD, JTAG or ICSP.

With a voltage adapter, this supports High-Voltage Programming (HVP)

References

SEGGER :

Example PLTcloud Projects

Microchip Explorer 16/32

High-Voltage Programming (HVP)

High-Voltage PIC programming requires a Programming Voltage Adapter connected to the SEGGER Flasher, supplied with an the HVP programming voltage (typically 8.5V).

Voltage Adapter Pin	Signal	Description	Chip Signal
19	VSUPPLY	Target voltage	VDD
7	TMS	Data I/O	DIO / PGD / RB7
9	TCK	Clock	CLK / PGC / RB6
17	Pin17	HVP Reset	#MCLR
4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18,20	GND	Ground	GND

References

SEGGER :
- Programming Voltage Adapter

See also

PIC16 Intel HEX File LVP/HVP Checker

Low-Voltage Programming (LVP)

For Low-Voltage PIC programming, no Programming Voltage Adapter is required, and the DUT can be connected direcly to the SEGGER Flasher.

Connecting PIC16 to SEGGER Flasher (ICSP; LVP)

Flasher Targer Interface Pin	Signal	Description	Chip Signal
1	VTref	Target I/O reference voltage	VDD
7	TMS	Data I/O	DIO / PGD / RB7
9	TCK	Clock	CLK / PGC / RB6
15	#Reset	Reset	#MCLR
4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18,20	GND	Ground	GND