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BB0703 Family: Enhanced PICkit 2 Systems

The Big Beaver team recently released PICKit 2 v2.62, based on Microchip Co. provided open-source code v2.61

Newly supported MCUs:

PIC18F25K80*    PIC18F25K83       PIC18F26K80*     PIC18F26K83*
PIC18LF25K83    PIC18LF26K83    PIC18F26Q83      PIC18F26Q84
PIC18F27Q83      PIC18F27Q84*    PIC18F45K80*     PIC18F46K80*
PIC18F46Q83      PIC18F46Q84      PIC18F47Q83      PIC18F47Q84
PIC18F56Q83      PIC18F56Q84      PIC18F57Q83      PIC18F57Q84
PIC18F65K80      PIC18F66K80

Due to limited time and resources, the Big Beaver Team tested some of the MCU devices (noted with a *). If you can test some other devices, please do so and keep the Big Beaver team updated.

Please let us know if you wish to add any other MCUs to PICKit 2 supported device list.

PICKit 2 v2.62 setup file is available here: Microchip PICKit2 Programmer V2.62 Setup

The Big Beaver team is composed of local high school students.

Au Group Electronics is proud to be the technical supporter of the Big Beaver Team.

Any donation would help the Big Beaver Team maintain the legendary PICkit 2 programmer.

Detail information about the Big Beaver Team PICkit 2 project can be found from our forum.


Fully Assembled PIC Programmer with 128K EEPROM
Part#: BB0703     Price: $65.00(USD)
(Limited Life-Time Warranty)

BB0703

Fully Assembled PIC Programmer with Buck/Boost Circuits and 128K EEPROM
Part#: BB0703 + 128K     Price: $75.00(USD)
(Limited Life-Time Warranty)

BB0703+128K

Fully Assembled PIC Programmer with Buck/Boost Circuits and 256K EEPROM
Part#: BB0703 + 256K     Price: $95.00(USD)
(Limited Life-Time Warranty)

BB0703+256K

The Au Group Electronics "BB0703" and "BB0703+" are fully-assembled enhanced PICkit 2 systems with a limited life-time warranty.
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The Microchip PICkit2 is a USB based ICSP (In Circuit Serial Programming) programmer. Since its first release, Microchip has opened all resources of PICkit2 to the public, which include all software source code and hardware schematics.

PICkit2, MPLAB, ICD2, ICD3, RealICE and PICkit 2 programmer are trademarks of Microchip Inc.

Au Group Electronics CB0703 and BB0703(s) are designed based on Microchip recommended software and hardware. To make it easy to use and compatible with ICD2/ICD3/RealICE, enhanced features, such as: a RJ12 interface and a dedicated power supply circuit, etc, are included on all editions. In addition, buck/boost voltage regulator circuits are included on all "BB0703+" products. This enhanced feature assures that the "BB0703+128K" and "BB0703+256K" always have +5V supply for programming even when USB power supply (normally +4.1V to +5V) drops down to +3V.

Since Feb. 2008, a RJ12 reverse cable has been included in this product family. It makes the system capable of working directly with circuit boards developed for ICD2/ICD3/RealICE.

The external power regulator circuit can provide +5V regulated voltage to PICkit 2 and application circuit. It also makes the BB0703 extremely easy to use for "Programmer-To-Go" (PTG) feature (supported by PICkit 2 programmer V2.50 and above versions, please see the YouTube video below).

Both "BB0703" and "BB0703+128K" include a standard 128K byte EEPROM for PTG feature. The feature of 256K byte EEPROM is naturally included in "BB0703+256K"; no hardware changes are necessary to take the advantage of 256K byte memory for PTG.

With BB0703/BB0703+ (PICkit 2), it is so easy to program PICs without a PC !!!

Major Features:

  • Full implementation of Microchip-recommended circuits 
  • Unique enhanced features such as: external power supply, RJ12 interface, buck/boost voltage regulator (BB0703+ only) etc.
  • Well designed hardware, no "Vpp pumping" is required
  • Dimension:3" L x 1.72"W x 0.81"H (77 x 43.5 x 20.5 mm)
  • Color: PC white or Black
  • USB power supply: 5V 100 mA
  • USB connector: Type B or Mini-B
  • Enhanced extra power supply (Optional): 9V 100 mA, positive center
  • ICSP interface: RJ12 6-Pin
  • Chip support: baseline (PIC10F, PIC12F5xx, PIC16F5xx), midrange (PIC12F6xx, PIC16F), PIC18F, PIC24, dsPIC30, dsPIC33, PIC32, and Microchip Serial EEPROM products
  • A RJ12 6 pin reverse cable included: BB0703 can work directly with board developed for ICD2/ICD3/RealICE on programming and/or debugging

"The PICkit 2 Development Programmer/Debugger" is a low-cost development tool with an easy to use interface for programming and debugging Microchip Flash families of microcontrollers." ----- Microchip

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***** We provide limited life-time warranty to all system Products *****

RJ12 6-Pin Cables

Item Name Item # Price Add To Cart
RJ12 6 pin Standard Cable
CBL-RJ12-STD
$2.99 USD
RJ12 cable Standard
RJ12 6 pin Reverse Cable
CBL-RJ12-RVS
$2.99 USD
RJ12 6 pin Single Ended Cable
CBL-RJ12-SGE
$2.99 USD
RJ12 cable Single End
RJ12 6-wire 6 pin Pogo Cable
CBL-0703-POGO
$25.00 USD
CBL-0703-POGO

Others BB0703 (PICKit 2) Accessories

Wall Mount AC/DC Power Supply - Positive Center
Part#: PWR-912V-CP       Price: $14.99 USD
PWR-912V-CP

USB Cable A to MiniB
Item #: CBL-USB-A-MiniB       Price: $5.99 USD

USB cable A to MiniB

RJ12 Cable to Board for Programming
Item #: CBL-RJ12-Program       Price: $3.79 USD

 

BB0703 (PICkit 2) Programmer-To-Go video (1)

 

BB0703 (PICkit 2) Programmer-To-Go video (2)