This distribution contains an Arduino-based solution for programming PIC microcontrollers from Microchip Technology Inc, such as the PIC16F628A and friends. The solution has three parts:
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Circuit to interface to the PIC and provide the HV programming voltage.
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Firmware called ProgramPIC that is loaded into an Arduino to directly interface with the PIC during programming. This program implements a simple serial protocol for interfacing with the host.
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Host program called ardpicprog; a drop-in replacement for picprog that implements the serial protocol and controls the PIC programming process on the computer side. Tested under Linux, should also work on Windows.
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QPICkit is a simple GUI for
ardpicprogandpk2cmd, the CLI for use with the original PICkit2 and compatible programmer devices.
