Minty JDM PIC Programmer

This project details how to build a JDM style programmer to program PIC Microcontrollers using Microchip's ICSP (In Circuit Serial Programming) and freeware software (PICPgm).  Total project cost: less than $10.  This device has been tested on both the PIC16F877 and PIC18F4550.  Check the PICPgm website to see compatibility with other PIC microcontrollers.

I used information from http://www.olimex.com/dev/images/PIC/PIC-USB-4550-sch.gif and Ian's excellent instructible http://www.instructables.com/id/Business-Card-PIC-Programmer/ to complete this project.

Step 1 Parts and Tools

Most of these parts are fairly common and can be found at Digikey, AllElectonics, or Radio Shack:

(1) DB9 Female Serial port connector w/ at least a 5 wire cable attached  (Connector was $4.50)
(1) Cable with 5 wires and a connector to connect to PIC circuit (I used an old mouse cable)
(1) 1.5K Ohm Resistor                        ($0.14 ea)
(1) 10K Ohm Resistor                         ($0.14 ea)
(4) 1N4148 Diodes                              ($0.18 ea)
(1) 8.2V Zener Diode                           ($0.32 ea)
(1) 5.1V Zener Diode                           ($0.27ea)
(2) BC547 Transistors                        ($0.41 ea)
(1) 22uF Tantalum Capacitor            ($0.32 ea)
(1) 100uF Electrolytic Capacitor        ($0.27 ea)
(1) Small Prototype Board                 ($1.99 ea)
(1) Small Mint Tin                                (Had one laying around)
Some small guage wire for connections

Tools required:
- Soldering Iron and Solder
- Wire Strippers
- Multimeter (for checking connections)

Comments

[arun_jadhav1989]

i m getting error as "verify errors occured".plz tell me why it is?
i ahve checked all the hardware. it found ok.plz reply its urgent

[dirkandterra]

Sorry for the late reply. Is it autodetecting your programmer and pic? When you power it on, does it automatically recognize that you have a 18f4520 in the programmer?

[marco.klimmen]

when i use picpgm and put in my programmer, it says:
Checking connection of JDM Programmer ...
Error opening LPT driver!
No Programmer found! Check connection!
No PIC detected!

WHO CAN HELP ME?
thanks

[dirkandterra]

Check your settings, it looks like you have your printer port selected. In hardware, do you have autodetected selected?

[arun_jadhav1989]

plz reply for above query its urgent....i am using pic18f4520

[ign407]

is it supported for pic 18f248???

give me a schematic for 18f248 programmer

[dirkandterra]

I have not tested a 248, but the PICPgm site says that it is compatible

1. MCLR Pin is pin 1 on the 248
2. VDD Pin(s) is pin 20 on the 248
3. VSS Pin(s) is pin 8 and 19 on the 248
4. PGC Clock Pin is pin 27 on the 248
5. PGD Data Pin is pin 28 on the 248

The schematic will me the same for the programmer, just connect it to the pic as described above.

[robot1398]

this helped a lot

[dirkandterra]

Glad to help!

[robot1398]

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[robot1398]

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[robot1398]

do i just copy paste the code to the programming software

[dirkandterra]

You have to open a .hex file with the software. You can generate the .hex file using Microchip's free IDE found on their website.

[robot1398]

chip programmed yay

[dirkandterra]

Great!

[robot1398]

where can i get a Female DB9 Serial Connector

[dirkandterra]

Digikey:
L77SDE09S-ND
RadioShack:
Model: 276-1538

The housing is usually sold separately. Or you can chop a serial cable in half and use it. Let me know if you have any other questions.