MPLAB
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Transition Socket Specifications
INTRODUCTION
This document describes the transition sockets used with
MPLAB-ICE, Microchip鈥檚 in-circuit emulator.
FIGURE 1:
MPLAB-ICE Emulator System
Parallel Cable
Emulator Pod
Processor Module
with Cable
Power Supply
Cable
Logic Probe
Connector
Device Adapter
Transition Socket
WHAT ARE TRANSITION SOCKETS?
Transition sockets are devices that allow MPLAB-ICE device
adaptors to interface to sockets on customer products that differ
from the standard emulator adapter connection.
Embedded microcontrollers/microprocessors come in many dif-
ferent types of IC packages, i.e., DIP, PLCC, SOIC, SSOP,
MQFP, etc. Typically, development cycle components are
EPROM based and, as a result, are provided in larger windowed
package formats such as DIP or PLCC. Production components
are primarily preprogrammed ROM, OTP or Flash-based and are
often in very compact SOIC, SSOP, MQFP or PQFP package for-
mats.
The MPLAB-ICE solution is transition sockets. A transition socket
is specifically designed to provide compatibility between two dif-
fering types of IC package formats.
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