
Giorgos from PCBheaven wrote a post detailing the build of hisĀ PICKIT 3 external dual power supply:
First of all, why… Why use such a circuit since the PICkit 3 has a built-in power supply software controlled. There are basically two reasons to build this circuit: First of all, it may happen – The internal PSU may be destroyed. Actually, i fried the PICkit3 PSU myself and i know for sure that it may happen…

Hi Giorgos;
well done.
Simple and very usefull.
Mick M