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PBP 2.60C Interim Version Released

April 29, 2011

This version is free via download to users of 2.60 or later.

Adds support for 43 new devices
Various fixes (listed on the version history)
New installer for MPLAB 8.x plugin
Improvements to installer for Windows 7

meProg 4.40 Beta Released

February 7, 2011

Support added for various device families, including 12F1840, 12F752, 16F1519, 16F1527, 16F1783, 16F1825, 16F1847, 16LF1907, 18F67K22, 18F67K90, 18F87K22, 18F87K90, 24FJ128DAxxx, 24FJ128GA3xx, 24FJ128GB2xx, 24FJ256DAxxx, 24FJ256GB2xx, 24FJ64GA3xx.

Changes in timing parameters updated in response to new Microchip programming specifications for various devices.

Serial number panel changed to accept decimal numbers and show hex conversion. Firmware updates for USB, Serial, and Field Programmers. Changes include timing updates for certain PIC24 and dsPIC devices, additional programming algorithms for new MCUs.

Port configuration during installation to avoid errors and lockups associated with non-existent ports.

Added warning messages when using "Determine Target Device" function. Function moved to the "More Options" menu.
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Patch Release: PBP 2.60A

July 2nd, 2010

Added chip support.

Fixes WRITE for WORD variables
Fixes assembly errors for 16F1826/16F1827
Fixes baud rate accuracy for SERIN/SEROUT commands
Fixes ADCIN for 18F46J11 family
Fixes WRITECODE for 18F4520 family
Workaround added for enhanced 14-bit devices and MPASM 5.36
Fixes PBPMPLAB.BAT for 64-bit systems

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