Could have been an rhetorical statement buddy (you're not meant to answer it)Nope. Where did you get that?
Could have been an rhetorical statement buddy (you're not meant to answer it)Nope. Where did you get that?
Just FYI, 3M (and others) make sockets for may SMD chips, including QFN and SOIC: http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/...-Textool-Test-Burn-In-Sockets?N=8705116&rt=r3ZIF sockets get kinda useless when you're using an SOIC or QFN package.
Market for these might be small. OP is defeating the idea of ICSP as such.Just FYI, 3M (and others) make sockets for may SMD chips, including QFN and SOIC: http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/...-Textool-Test-Burn-In-Sockets?N=8705116&rt=r3
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Yes Sir. The TOP programmers are just entry level as you say. Please lead the way for us...Market for these might be small. OP is defeating the idea of ICSP as such.
The TOP programmers dont work on 64bit Windows. They arent professional either just entry level.
I'm using the G540 now.
What's so hard dabbling 3 or 4 wires / pins to a circuit?
Had a look inside one? They host an multi-layered board through-hole plated with SMD components. Mass manufactured robot assembled boards. I was impressed and wrote an review on one many years back. The Windows software is horrible though. The English is even worse.Well they are kindof professional but not officially.
Actually I hadHad a look inside one? They host an multi-layered board through-hole plated with SMD components. Mass manufactured robot assembled boards. I was impressed and wrote an review on one many years back. The Windows software is horrible though. The English is even worse.
Anything standalone that you know of (no PC required)-- i.e. plug in an flash drive with the hex file to upload?
Not particulary but I could find out. I'd say these "professional" programmer may occasionally have such features, or since they cost $1000 or $2000, it could be customized.Anything standalone that you know of (no PC required)-- i.e. plug in an flash drive with the hex file to upload?
Yes well I mainly deal with the cheap 16F628a and 16F877a MCUs only. I love the 18-pin 16F628a for under an dollar on eBay. Makes me dream of coming up with something to sell that will make me some money. For $2,000 I could buy two new turbochargers for my Mitsubishi GTO and have spare change to go away somewhere for the weekend and get drunkNot particulary but I could find out. I'd say these "professional" programmer may occasionally have such features, or since they cost $1000 or $2000, it could be customized.
Dont need these, I have a G540 and had a TOP programmer as well PICKITs.Yes well I mainly deal with the cheap 16F628a and 16F877a MCUs only. I love the 18-pin 16F628a for under an dollar on eBay. Makes me dream of coming up with something to sell that will make me some money. For $2,000 I could buy two new turbochargers for my Mitsubishi GTO and have spare change to go away somewhere for the weekend and get drunk
Do you own an $2,000 professional programmer?
Depends on your definition of powerful. I have made large scrolling displays and heaps of projects using the 16F628a teamed up with CMOS 4000 ICs. You can get away with it on a lot of projects. The K150 implements the 16F628a. I have personal stock inventory of 100+ pcs 16F628a.16g628 isnt powerful, you can get the 16f1709 for almost same price. 32mhz, i think 8k instructions, and many pheripherals. I use these now + made generic PCB, making one ready for flashing is a question of minutes + dont have to look up datasheet for ICSP.
I've used smaller PICs for a while.Depends on your definition of powerful. I have made large scrolling displays and heaps of projects using the 16F628a teamed up with CMOS 4000 ICs. You can get away with it on a lot of projects. The K150 implements the 16F628a. I have personal stock inventory of 100+ pcs 16F628a.
What do you think of the 16F887a for under $2? I reckon you could do a pinball machine project or something with this.
I have done an rotary encoder project using the 16F628a. Of course no TFT display though!I want to add rotary encoders and a small TFT to 16F1709 (its LF actually), and see how it goes editing scrolling messages. No way you could do that with a 2K PIC.
Some day I plan to produce a book for making the most out of microcontrollers in a short time.I have done an rotary encoder project using the 16F628a. Of course no TFT display though!
I have lost 1000s with failed PCBs, some were sold off, one I didnt sell at all since its difficult to use even for myself. After that I started selling common parts, to be able to produce more PCBs and not to feel a big impact, OK to let the whole stack sit on my desk, and think how can I improve the design.I have tried so hard to make money on eBay selling stuff.
At auction this:
Goes for like about AUD 30. An absolute insult and I lose money. Might as well just give it all away for nothing.
Nice looking, but that is a tough market. What sort of support do you offer? You don't show the digital output. Is there one? Most important, what is your business plan? What do you offer that the uncounted number of suppliers in China don't offer? What will your niche be?I have tried so hard to make money on eBay selling stuff.
Goes for like about AUD 30. An absolute insult and I lose money. Might as well just give it all away for nothing.
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