Post by thread:Q: PIC Programmers

Sorry to rehash an old subject. Can anyone recommend any PIC programmers for low volume production? No real need for a gang programmer, just a good quality, reasonably priced unit would be great. Also - what are the drawbacks of using the picstart units for production? I know of several places doing this for low volumes, but don't know if they'd have yield problems (or for what reasons). Any info greatly appreciated. Thanks -mike spam_OUTmfahrionTakeThisOuTbb-elec.com

At 09:40 AM 10/7/96 +0000, Mike Fahrion wrote: >Also - what are the drawbacks of using the picstart units for >production? I know of several places doing this for low volumes, but >don't know if they'd have yield problems (or for what reasons). > The Picstart is not a production programmer. It will not verify the chip over the voltage range and marginal chips could slip past. It is also less rugged than something like the PROMATE. I have used both along with the Parallax programmer with no problems but I am not running high volume. When I need volume I have had Microchip deliver them preprogrammed or one of the Distributors like Future do it. Larry G. Nelson Sr. .....L.NelsonKILLspam@spam@ieee.org http://www.ultranet.com/~nr