Microchip.com - pickit 2 or 3. - programmer and MPALB ICD 70 $
Mikroe.com - Easypic 6 - mikroC programmer and ICD with many sockets including 40 pin and pic mcu 16f887 included. 139 $ ( more features)
babinton the circuit is easily available on the internet, but you would have to buy the firmware from its designer. go with the pickit from microchip, its not too expensive, is fully compatible with mplab and is also usb
Microchip also shows third party programmers that are supporting PIC devices. If you are considering a programmer that can program many PIC devices, i may recommend Xeltek SuperPro. They support over 1000 PIC devices in one programmer. I also run a search for PIC16F877A and here is the results:
If you are intretsed to constuct one yourself, you may go with Pickit2 clones whose schematics and codes are freely available all over the net. Just one google search will yield 100+ results. If you need to buy, a USB interfaced PICkit2 clone,you may have a look at "www.united77.com/products.htm" for more info about the product. Cheers
babinton the circuit is easily available on the internet, but you would have to buy the firmware from its designer. go with the pickit from microchip, its not too expensive, is fully compatible with mplab and is also usb
There is no need to by the firmware if your are making GPT USB(NOT GTP USB PLUS).Using GTP USB you can program PIC 16F/16C/12F/12C/18F and EEPROMS. I think 8 bit mcs like 16f and 18f are enough for beginner there is no need of programming 16bit PICs link 24 series or 30 series...
Just go for GTP USB.(It will only works with WinPic800 3.55g)
The circuit and firmware are available on net (even in this forum just download and burn pics!!!!!!)
Re: PIC16F877A Programmer and Devolopment Kit site for purch
hello,
i am using pickit2 to burn program into pic16f877a.
i have written a hex file to flash led in pic16f877a but the led is not glowing.
can anyone help me to burn the program in pic16f877a through pickit2?
plzzzzz