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PICKit alternative?
Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2014 9:50 am
by Jan Lichtenbelt
Trying to understand an USB to ICSP, I googled to find alternatives for PICKit. I found one interesting at
http://usbpicprog.org/. But I was wondering why they use a PIC18F2550 and not a more simple one in the 16F range? And I was wondering if the pricipal of the program is know, so you can try to use Flowcode to program it yourself.
How can help?
Kind regards
Jan Lichtenbelt
Re: PICKit alternative?
Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2014 12:12 pm
by kersing
Hi Jan,
The programmer has been created in or before 2009. At that time the 16F devices with USB were not available. Currently more USB capable devices are available, I think based on capabilities and price difference the 18F range USB devices are still a better choice at the moment. Prices for the dil package versions @ farnell:
16F1455 - 14 pin, 1K RAM, 14K flash - Euro 1,59
18F25K50 - 28 pin, 2K RAM, 32K flash - Euro 2,69
Given the size of their firmware I do not think it would fit the 14K flash in the 16F1455.
Best regards,
Jac