Microchip Technology Microstick for the 3V PIC24F K-series DM240013-1 DM240013-1 Data Sheet

Product codes
DM240013-1
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 2011 Microchip Technology Inc.
DS31037B-page 47
PIC24F16KL402 FAMILY
5.0
FLASH PROGRAM MEMORY
The PIC24F16KL402 family of devices contains
internal Flash program memory for storing and
executing application code. The memory is readable,
writable and erasable when operating with V
DD
 over
1.8V.
Flash memory can be programmed in three ways:
• In-Circuit Serial Programming™ (ICSP™)
• Run-Time Self Programming (RTSP)
• Enhanced In-Circuit Serial Programming 
(Enhanced ICSP)
ICSP allows a PIC24F device to be serially pro-
grammed while in the end application circuit. This is
simply done with two lines for the programming clock
and programming data (which are named PGECx and
PGEDx, respectively), and three other lines for power
(V
DD
), ground (V
SS
) and Master Clear/Program mode
E
ntry 
V
oltage (MCLR/V
PP
). This allows customers to
manufacture boards with unprogrammed devices and
then program the microcontroller just before shipping
the product. This also allows the most recent firmware
or custom firmware to be programmed.
Run-Time Self Programming (RTSP) is accomplished
using  TBLRD (table read) and TBLWT (table write)
instructions. With RTSP, the user may write program
memory data in blocks of 32 instructions (96 bytes) at
a time, and erase program memory in blocks of 32, 64
and 128 instructions (96,192 and 384 bytes) at a time.
The NVMOP<1:0> (NVMCON<1:0>) bits decide the
erase block size.
5.1
Table Instructions and Flash 
Programming
Regardless of the method used, Flash memory
programming is done with the table read and write
instructions. These allow direct read and write access to
the program memory space from the data memory while
the device is in normal operating mode. The 24-bit target
address in the program memory is formed using the
TBLPAG<7:0> bits and the Effective Address (EA) from
a W register, specified in the table instruction, as
depicted in 
The TBLRDL and TBLWTL instructions are used to read
or write to bits<15:0> of program memory. TBLRDL and
TBLWTL
 can access program memory in both Word
and Byte modes.
The TBLRDH and TBLWTH instructions are used to read
or write to bits<23:16> of program memory. TBLRDH
and TBLWTH can also access program memory in Word
or Byte mode.
FIGURE 5-1:
ADDRESSING FOR TABLE REGISTERS 
Note:
This data sheet summarizes the features of
this group of PIC24F devices. It is not
intended to be a comprehensive reference
source. For more information on Flash Pro-
gramming, refer to the “PIC24F Family
Reference Manual”
Section 4. “Program
Memory”
 (DS39715).
0
Program Counter
24 Bits
Program
TBLPAG Reg
8 Bits
Working Reg EA
16 Bits
Using
Byte
24-Bit EA
0
1/0
Select
Table
Instruction
Counter
Using
User/Configuration
Space Select