So.. I'm planning on using a PIC24 cpu on my next project and have never used one before (any PIC for that matter but have experience with other parts -- arduino, embedded PPC,etc) and want to ensure I can debug to the best extent possible once the part is mounted on my custom PCB.. To that end, I gather I can program it in place via ICSP and noticed that Ernie prefers to use the ICD3 in-circuit debugger over the pic-kit3 setup.. I'll likely start out with the cheaper pic-kit3 initially but want to ensure my design will work with the ICD3 system if needed.. So, a few questions arise :
- I gather I need to run some lines from the PIC24 out to a header for external programming/debugging.. At this point, are these lines fairly standardized (what lines to include, any needed capacitors/resistors,etc)
- What if anything is needed to ensure I can use my custom board with an ICD3 setup? I poked around on the microchip site and saw info for various parts and headers but nothing specific to my part specifically..