Easy selfmade USB PIC Programmer

[BKY1337]

Is there an easy to build USB Pic Programmer which doesn't need to be written with a hex file before?

I want to build one for small money but i need to write the hexfile to the internal pic to use it.
So it will make no sense. A PickKit3 costs 12 Euro at ebay.

[Toros]

http://picpgm.picprojects.net/hardwa...m_usb_v1.0.png

[BKY1337]

Thank you. The problem is the FT245BL it costs 5-10 Euro.
With the other parts about 15 Euro.

[waltr]

You are probably MUCH better off just buying a PICKit3.
This is fully supported by the Microchip PIC IDE for Flashing, Debugging, and other nice features and any Firmware updates it may need.

I have been using a PICKit2 since it was introduced and really like it.

[Toros]

go to the www.aliexpress.com site and search for PIC KIT 2 or 3. There are about 7 euros,

[6666]

Yep spend the money get a pickit and an ICSP adapter with zif sockets

[BKY1337]

I have thought it would be fun to build one with an old USB jack and salvaged parts, because i saw a lot of programmers
with only a few transistors and capacitors. But i think they are not for the PIC16F Family.

Pic Kit2 costs about 7-8 Euro at aliexpress. Pic Kit3 is more expensive there.
Best offer i have found was on ebay from Hongkong for 12 Euro.

Maybe i can find somebody who can programm a PIC with the Firmware for me , i want to build this one:
http://www.sprut.de/electronic/pic/p...ner8/index.htm

Pic Brenner 8P.

But i dont need it now, i have to finish my Baracudas first.

Thanks.

[6666]

by all means give it a try

[waltr]

Yep, give it a try as it will be a learning experience.

Note: the PICKit2 & I thing also the 3 have there schematics published by MicroChip. So do look for this info on Microchip's web site.

[dbanner]

I found this diy pickit2 http://www.electronics-lab.com/proje...er-programmer/

[BKY1337]

Looks fantastic. But i still need a microcontroller with hex file.

Thanks!

[sled]

From my experience you always pay more when building such common things from scratch, so if it's about the money, buy a knock off from aliexpress. The cheapest I could think of that has USB and is programmable, is an arduino nano. They sell for 1.95$USD on ali express. Buy one of these and write some code to program the PIC with the PicKit firmware. You'll learn a lot, guaranteed.

[sled]

The cheapest I could find costs less than $1, but you need an old PC with a real serial port (maybe there's one hidden on your motherboard not attached to your case): http://www.franksteinberg.de/5PiP.htm

[6666]

The cheapest I could find costs less than $1, but you need an old PC with a real serial port (maybe there's one hidden on your motherboard not attached to your case): http://www.franksteinberg.de/5PiP.htm

good find

[BKY1337]

Looks like i wont need to program the pic before.