New USB PIC Programmer, connects directly to your USB port for use.
with laptop and desktop computers. This versatile programmer supports
most PIC microcontrollers from 8 pin to 40 pin devices, with ZIF sockets
for easy microcontroller programming and removal. A range of adpaters are
also available for in-ciruit programming and execution. No external power
supply is required for this unit and easy-to-use Windows software is included.

For the programs in this book we decided to use the PICkit 2 programmer. This is
obtainable by mail order from several sources and also directly from Microchip.
The website address is: http://www. microchip.com The site provides all kinds of
useful information about the world of the PIC. Visit it and glance through the data
sheet for the PIC16F690 controller. There is a link to a companion site, Microchip
Direct, which supplies PICs and the PICkit 2 (and other hardware) by mail order.

Fig 01: Program kit