Low cost Pickit2 Clone with VDD (3.3v and 5V) delivering capacity

[Sarikutty]

Pickit 2 Clone Revised Pickit2 circuit. Work for both 5V and 3.3
devices. Only 18F2550 , 4 transistors (2N3906(3) and 2N3904(1)), one
Diode and a capacitor of 25V are are needed!!!!!!!!!!!. Your expense
will be below 5$.....

Hi guys i am gonna explain a little features....The SPECS..

1. This device will work like the normal pickit2 with out some
ridiculous features

2. This wll work for any pic (5 and 3.3V devices)

3. This U can make to even smaller (1/4 th of the original) with smd
components

4. No mosfets no complex, only one voltage boost circuit.

5. A variation is available which can deliver vdd for 3.3 and 5V
devices.

6. When ever you connect the target device, you should enable the
communication by manually doing "Check Communication" from the menu of
Pickit2 GUI.

Here you can download all the details and Schematics

http://electronicsadvices.blogspot.com/2009/04/full-featured-pickit2-clone.html