Microchip Technology MCP3421DM-WS Data Sheet

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© 2009 Microchip Technology Inc.
 
DS39632E-page 311
PIC18F2455/2550/4455/4550
25.5.2
DATA EEPROM 
CODE PROTECTION
The entire data EEPROM is protected from external
reads and writes by two bits: CPD and WRTD. CPD
inhibits external reads and writes of data EEPROM.
WRTD inhibits internal and external writes to data
EEPROM. The CPU can continue to read and write
data EEPROM regardless of the protection bit settings.
25.5.3
CONFIGURATION REGISTER 
PROTECTION
The Configuration registers can be write-protected.
The WRTC bit controls protection of the Configuration
registers. In normal execution mode, the WRTC bit is
readable only. WRTC can only be written via ICSP
operation or an external programmer.
25.6
ID Locations
Eight memory locations (200000h-200007h) are
designated as ID locations, where the user can store
checksum or other code identification numbers. These
locations are both readable and writable during normal
execution through the TBLRD and TBLWT instructions
or during program/verify. The ID locations can be read
when the device is code-protected.
25.7
 In-Circuit Serial Programming
PIC18F2455/2550/4455/4550 microcontrollers can be
serially programmed while in the end application circuit.
This is simply done with two lines for clock and data
and three other lines for power, ground and the
programming voltage. This allows customers to manu-
facture boards with unprogrammed devices and then
program the microcontroller just before shipping the
product. This also allows the most recent firmware or a
custom firmware to be programmed.
25.8
In-Circuit Debugger
When the DEBUG Configuration bit is programmed to
a ‘0’, the In-Circuit Debugger functionality is enabled.
This function allows simple debugging functions when
used with MPLAB
®
 IDE. When the microcontroller has
this feature enabled, some resources are not available
for general use. Table 25-4 shows which resources are
required by the background debugger.
TABLE 25-4:
DEBUGGER RESOURCES  
To use the In-Circuit Debugger function of the micro-
controller, the design must implement In-Circuit Serial
Programming connections to MCLR/V
PP
/RE3, V
DD
,
V
SS
, RB7 and RB6. This will interface to the In-Circuit
Debugger module available from Microchip or one of
the third party development tool companies.
25.9
Special ICPORT Features 
(44-Pin TQFP Package Only)
Under specific circumstances, the No Connect (NC)
pins of devices in 44-pin TQFP packages can provide
additional functionality. These features are controlled
by device Configuration bits and are available only in
this package type and pin count.
25.9.1
DEDICATED ICD/ICSP PORT
The 44-pin TQFP devices can use NC pins to provide
an alternate port for In-Circuit Debugging (ICD) and
In-Circuit Serial Programming (ICSP). These pins are
collectively known as the dedicated ICSP/ICD port,
since they are not shared with any other function of the
device.
When implemented, the dedicated port activates three
NC pins to provide an alternate device Reset, data and
clock ports. None of these ports overlap with standard
I/O pins, making the I/O pins available to the user’s
application. 
The dedicated ICSP/ICD port is enabled by setting the
ICPRT Configuration bit. The port functions the same
way as the legacy ICSP/ICD port on RB6/RB7.
Table 25-5 identifies the functionally equivalent pins for
ICSP and ICD purposes.
TABLE 25-5:
EQUIVALENT PINS FOR 
LEGACY AND DEDICATED 
ICD/ICSP™ PORTS
I/O pins:
RB6, RB7
Stack:
2 levels
Program Memory:
512 bytes
Data Memory:
10 bytes
Pin Name
Pin 
Type
Pin Function
Legacy 
Port
Dedicated 
Port
MCLR/V
PP
/
RE3
NC/ICRST/
ICV
PP
P
Device Reset and 
Programming 
Enable
RB6/KBI2/
PGC
NC/ICCK/
ICPGC
I
Serial Clock
RB7/KBI3/
PGD
NC/ICDT/
ICPGD
I/O
Serial Data
Legend:
I = Input, O = Output, P = Power