Basically, whenever I use a TQFP surface-mount microcontroller for a project, I always install it in my board with an ICSP programming header and program it in-circuit. But lets say I want to sell my design to someone else as a kit, and I want to send them a pre-programmed microcontroller.
In that case, what's the best way to program a TQFP micro (specifically, a Microchip PIC32MX micro) out-of-circuit so that I don't have to solder it to a board first? Is there some kind of special TQFP adapter or a special programmer or something? This won't be a large-scale production, just something I do at my workbench for hobby projects.
In that case, what's the best way to program a TQFP micro (specifically, a Microchip PIC32MX micro) out-of-circuit so that I don't have to solder it to a board first? Is there some kind of special TQFP adapter or a special programmer or something? This won't be a large-scale production, just something I do at my workbench for hobby projects.