Hello
I think everybody knows Jlcpcb company, does pcb production
I have circuit with mcu and code
Do they offer programming service for pics?, anyone have experience with this?
I know they make pcb and assemble
Do they program chips also if project have one?
Regards

 

https://jlcpcb.com/help/article/jlcpcb-supported-personalized-services

3- Programming Service

For standard SMT orders, we support partial programming tests. JLC only supports programming after soldering is complete. If this service is needed, the customer must provide the chip model, the programming interface definition reserved on the board, a picture of the board, and the program file in HEX or BIN format. If we confirm we can proceed, an additional fee will be charged.

Fee standard: $7.86 engineering fee + $7.86 per hour of labor.

It takes about 60 seconds max to program a typical controller yourself and you should provide a way to upgrade firmware on each practical design prototype.

 

https://jlcpcb.com/help/article/jlcpcb-supported-personalized-services

It takes about 60 seconds max to program a typical controller yourself and you should provide a way to upgrade firmware on each practical design prototype.

I can program, but for production would like company do for us

 

I can program, but for production would like company do for us

That's fine, if you can trust them.

If you're buying large quantities of controllers, the chip OEM usually will also provide programming services if you buy direct.
https://www.microchip.com/en-us/microchipdirect/programming-services

 

That's fine, if you can trust them.

If you're buying large quantities of controllers, the chip OEM usually will also provide programming services if you buy direct.
https://www.microchip.com/en-us/microchipdirect/programming-services

Only jlcpcb available for me
I think they don't offer programming service except after assembly, which is not for my project
I'll try to change that part in design to different without programming so they can do for me

 

I think they don't offer programming service except after assembly, which is not for my project

What is your project?
JLC will flash a pic on a board they assembled, it's a service they can do.

 

sounds like his PCB design does not include ICSP so he is expecting ICs programmed before PCBA. if that is the case it would prevent firmware upgrades too.

 

sounds like his PCB design does not include ICSP so he is expecting ICs programmed before PCBA. if that is the case it would prevent firmware upgrades too.

Right, it's this case

 

I think that I would never do that. I would either have the IC installed in a socket or I would have ISP connections on the board.
You will always find a need to reprogram the MCU.

 

I think that I would never do that. I would either have the IC installed in a socket or I would have ISP connections on the board.
You will always find a need to reprogram the MCU.

Yes, that's why I ask if jlcpcb do that service
Now I know they don't

 

you are missing the point... you will ALWAYS find something that need to be tweaked or added. so design need to be flexible and accommodate reprogramming. the LAST thing you want is spending money on bunch of boards with no way to reprogram...
adding ICSP is easy., for example:
https://www.best-microcontroller-projects.com/pic-icsp.html

but... if you insist on making design that does not allow reprogramming, just go ahead and order the parts from Microchip. you should be able to save if you opt for OTP parts.