Overview

As of September 1, 2023, this product will be EOL (End of Life). Please consider MPLAB® PICkit™ 5 for your design needs. 

Fast programming and increased functionality at the same price as its predecessor, the PICkit™ 3.

The MPLAB® PICkit™ 4 now has Programmer-to-Go functionality for 8-bit, 16-bit and 32-bit PIC MCUs and dsPICs and also SAM MCU devices . The firmware update comes with MPLAB X IDE v5.30.

The MPLAB® PICkit™ 4 In-Circuit Debugger/Programmer allows fast and easy debugging and programming of PIC®, dsPIC®, AVR, SAM and CEC flash microcontrollers (MCUs) and microprocessors (MPUs), using the powerful graphical user interface of MPLAB X Integrated Development Environment (IDE), starting with version 4.15. The MPLAB PICkit 4 is connected to the design engineer's computer using a high-speed 2.0 USB interface and can be connected to the target via an 8-pin Single In-Line (SIL) connector. The connector uses two device I/O pins and the reset line to implement in-circuit debugging and In-Circuit Serial Programming™ (ICSP™). An additional micro SD card slot and the ability to be self-powered from the target means you can take your code with you and program on the go.

The MPLAB PICkit 4 programs faster than its predecessor with a powerful 32-bit 300 MHz SAME70 MCU and comes ready to support PIC®, AVR, SAM and dsPIC® MCU and MPU devices. Along with a wider target voltage, the PICkit 4 supports advanced interfaces such as 4-wire JTAG and Serial Wire Debug with streaming Data Gateway, while being backward compatible for demo boards, headers and target systems using 2-wire JTAG and ICSP. The PICkit 4 also has a unique programmer-to-go function with the addition of a micro SD card slot to hold project code and the ability to be powered by the target board.

Note: The PICKit 4 is compatible with MPLAB X IDE version 4.15 and later.

To check supported devices: If you have MPLAB X IDE installed, you can browse to the “docs” folder under your MPLAB X installation directory and open the file “Device Support.htm”. Alternatively, you can download it from the Downloads tab from MPLAB® X IDE


Matches silicon clocking speed

• Programs as fast as the device will allow

• Target voltage of 1.20V to 5.5V

  • Wide target voltage supports a variety of devices

• Program voltages:

  • 2.3V to 5.0V - Low voltage and high voltage program entry modes

  • 1.2V to 2.3V - Low voltage program entry mode only

• Can supply up to 50mA of power to the target

  • Can be powered from the target to program in the field

• Portable USB-powered and RoHS-compliant

  • Powered by a high-speed USB 2.0, no external power required

  • CE and RoHS-compliant

• 8-pin single in-line header

  • Supports advanced interfaces such as 4-wire JTAG and Serial Wire Debug with streaming Data Gateway

• Compatibility

  • Backward compatible for demo boards, headers and target systems using 2-wire JTAG and ICSP

• Option to be self-powered from the target (2.7V to 5.5V)

• Programmer-to-Go (PTG) support

  • SD card slot to holds program data

  • Press on the logo to program the target

• Cost effective

  • Features and performance at a fraction of the cost of comparable debugger/programmers

• Ease of maintenance and feature upgrade

  • Add new device support and features by installing the latest version of MPLAB X IDE, which is available as a free download at https://www.microchip.com/en-us/tools-resources/develop/mplab-x-ide