Parts Required AnalogLamb ESP32 Programmer with CH340 USB to Serial Chip – analoglamb.com MTA6 – RS Components 543-7750 (requires assembly tool – any 2.54mm SIL connector will do if you already have alternative tooling) 7/0.2mm² cable – RS Components 214-0661 15.9mm Clear heatshrink – RS Components  873-9191 Assembled programming adapter Ensure you cut away the heatshrink over the "EN" button […]

This guide is old!  We no longer design products that require the PICStart Plus programmer. The Microchip PICStart Plus is a simple low cost programmer for DIP IC's. Ensure your PC is running the latest version of MPLAB IDE (not MPLAB X, may be downloaded from www.microchip.com). Connect the PICStart Plus programmer to your PC using […]

Any device that has an Ethernet interface requires a unique ‘MAC’ address, which is programmed at the point of manufacture. This address is literally unique – every Ethernet device in the world has a different MAC address. (The MAC address should not be confused with a devices IP address, which is an entirely separate address […]

Purchasing A Programmer The Microchip ICD4 (and ICD3) is a low cost Microchip in circuit programmer.  You can purchase this programmer from: FarnellInOne RS Components It is the Microchip part number “DV164045” you need.  As well as in circuit programming the ICD4 is also a debugger, hence being called that in some product descriptions) The […]

The Microchip ICD4 is a great low cost USB programmer we recommend for carrying out in circuit firmware programming and upgrades of Microchip microcontrollers.  There are other programmers that are also suitable, however this guide is deals with the Microchip ICD4 (or ICD3). 1. Purchase a Microchip ICD 4 Debugger / Programmer (Microchip part number DV164045). […]