PIC Programmers, In Circuit Programming and BootLoaders

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In the PIC world programming may mean either writing the program by a human being or writing the hex file from the compiled ( assembled ) program into the PIC chip. This page concenrns the former.

There are several different methods of programming each with its own advantages and disadvantages. Right now I like serial bootloading the best, but it may not be the best for everyone. The following chart summarizes the methods, they are then discussed in more detail later.

Method	What	Details
Stepper Motor Drive	Stepper Motor Tester	Half step, forward reverse, variable speed.