The MPLAB PICkit 3 allows debugging and programming of PIC ® and dsPIC ® Flash microcontrollers at a most affordable price point using the powerful graphical user interface of the MPLAB Integrated Development Environment (IDE). Program up to 512K byte flash with the Programmer-to-Go.Erase of program memory space with verification.Read/write program and data memory of microcontroller.Supports low voltage to 2.0 volts (2.0v to 6.0v range).Firmware upgradeable from PC/web download.Built-in over-voltage/short circuit monitor.MPLAB IDE compatible (free copy included).USB (Full speed 12 Mbits/s interface to host PC).