EPROM programmer list

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From: fmg@alpha.smi.med.pitt.edu (Filip Gieszczykiewicz)

Newsgroups: sci.electronics

Subject: EPROM programmer list (part of FAQ)

Summary: Version 0.2

Keywords: a bit longish

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Date: 13 Apr 93 02:48:23 GMT

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EPROM (+ other) Programmers                             Last Update: 4/8/93

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Copyright (C) 1993 by Filip Gieszczykiewicz. Only FREE distribution permitted.

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Advanced Computer Products

1310 E. Edinger

Santa Ana, CA 92705

Tel: 1-800-FONE-ACT

Tel: 714-558-8813

Fax: 714-558-1603

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[This is a bit dated - if this message is still here, it means I didn't call

 and verify that it was or was not...]

They have a line of XELTEK programmers. I include it here because they have

a cheap PLD programmer ($129 - typo??) but here's the whole blurb:

"E(E)PROM programmer 1 gang $129, 4 gang $199, 8 gang $269, 16 gang $479"

"Universal Programmer ($549) [does] E(E)PROMs, PROMs, PALs, GALs, EPLDs,

 FPLDs, tests TTL, CMOS, RAM, etc."

"Universal Programmer ($699) [does] E(E)PROMs, Flash, PROMs, PALs, GALs, 

 EPLDs, FPLDs (to 68 pins PLCC), tests TTL, CMOS, RAM, etc. (to 40 pins)"

"Micro Controller Programmer ($359) [does] E(E)PROMs, Controllers"

"PLD Programmer ($129 - THIS ONE!) [does] PALs, GALs, EPLDs, FPLDs"

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Altex Electronics

11342 IH-35 North

San Antonio, TX 78233

Tel: 1-800-531-5369    (7am-8pm M-F, 10am-5pm SAT CST)

Fax: 1-512-637-3264

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"4 gang Eprom Programmer with software $139"

"Model EW-904 (Part #) programs up to 4 EPROMs at the same time. Comes with

 easy to install short-slot support card with external cable and heavy-duty

 case with 4 ZIF DIP sockets. Easy to use software included"

 

"SuperPro Universal Programmer with software $549"

"SuperPro from Xeltek is a software controlled 40-pin universal device

 programming workstation [...] programs PAL, EPLD, GAL, PEEL, FPL (up to

 68 pin PLCC), E(E)PROM, Flash EPROM up to 4 Megabits, Microcontrollers and

 Bipolar PROM. Tests TTL, CMOS, and RAM. Supports test vectors with screen

 editor. Accepts JEDEC, Intel Hex & extended, Motorola S1, S2, S3, Tektronix

 Hex & Binary formats. Pulldown menus, library generating software. ZIP is 

 gold plated. Lifetime Free software updates (BBS). Optional device library 

 generator (SuperGen). Includes software, cable, interface, & 1yr warranty"

[They also have an eraser for $49 or one with timer for $69]

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Andratech (aka Andromeda Research)

P.O. Box 222

Milford, OH 45150

Tel: 513-831-9708

Fax: 513-831-7562

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"MS-DOS Programming system needs no internal card... runs off parallel port"

 [picture of a small briefcase] Here's the full blurb:

[at time of posting I did not type in the whole thing - see next version]

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Avocet Systems, Inc

120 Union Street

P.O. Box 490

Rockport, ME 04856

Tel: 1-800-448-8500

Tel: 207-236-9055

Fax: 207-236-6713

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(From their ad in BYTE)

"E/EPROM - Why not buy your E/EPROM programmer from a company with over 12 

 years experience in providing both hardware and software tools?"

"* Expert technical support, * HEX file utilities included, * Supports EPROM

 and EEPROMs for 32 pins, * NMOS & CMOS devices, * 4, 8, and 16 socket models

 available, * IBM PC/XT/AT/386 compatible, * 1 year warranty."

"Price: $180"

[from the picture, it looks like an internal card, a few feet of printer

 cable (not ribbon), and a metal box with a ZIF on top]

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B&C Microsystems

Sunnyvale, CA

Tel: 408-730-5511 

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(From Bill Shymanski)

I've bought two of their Model 1409 and found them to have the features 

you're looking for (9600 bps, serial, does Intel 8741/8748 and similar

chips, adapter for some Motorola microcontrollers).   The 1409 is probably 

obsolete; neither of mine will do 12.5 volt CMOS 2716s - but should handle 

the more recent parts just fine.

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BP Microsystems

Tel: 1-800-225-2102

Tel: 1-713-461-9430 (local)

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(From John DuBois)

The programmer I bought is a BP-1, $300 from BP Microsystems. It has a serial 

interface which operates at up to 38400b. It programs 2716..27512, and has 

adapters available for the 8048 and 8051 family ($130 each). It comes with 

software for PCs, but will also work with any serial communications program. It 

supports zmodem and ASCII transfers of Intel or Motorola hex files.  I use it 

under UNIX with good results.

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C & J Micronics

2555 Homestead Road, Suite #10

Santa Clara, CA 95051

Tel: 1-408-944-9037

Fax: 1-408-944-9038

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anyone know anything about these folks?

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Circuit Cellar

Tel: 1-203-875-2751

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(From John DuBois)

S.E.P 27 2716..27512 read/copy/verify 50mS & 1mS

Menu-selectable EPROM type 1200 32K buffer 12.5, 21, 25V

$89 for board+components $199 for board,components,case,power supply

$298 for assembled

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Contact East, Inc.

335 Willow Street

North Andover, MA 01845

Tel: 1-800-225-5370

Tel: 1-508-682-2000 (in MA)

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(From their ad in Electronics Now middle '92)

"Model RPP4 ~$390... EPROM programmer, [...has] 512kbits of internal RAM,

 [can program] 2716 -> 27512 including CMOS & "A" versions. [it has] RS-232

 port [so it can] operate with either dumb terminal, computer, or a modem.

 It can also operate in stand-alone mode. [It] operates from 110VAC"

 

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Consumertronics

2011 Crescent

Alamogordo, NM 88310

Tel: 1-505-434-0234

[taken from ad in Nuts'n'Volts...]

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"[...call us and ask about] PROM Programmer rentals. Catalog [is] $4 

 (100+ products plus services)"

 

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Electronic Engineering Tools

528 Weddell Drive #4

Sunnyvale, CA 94089

Tel: 408-734-8184

Fax: 408-734-8185

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"Programmer for E(E)PROM & Microcontroller - 1 gang $159 4 gang $219"

"Made in USA, 32 pin ZIF socket, multiple data formats, 8/16/32 bit

 data split, NMOS/CMOS EPROMs (2716..27C040), EEPROMs (2804..28256),

 page EPROMs (27C513..27C011), Flash EPROMs (28F256..28F020)"

"For 40pin adapter, $75, for 87xx, $85, for PIC 16C5x, $85"

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Intronics, Inc

P.O. Box 13723

Edwardsville, KS 66113

Tel: 1-913-422-2094

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"The Pocket Programmer $129":

"Software has 24 functions... [will program] 27/28/25xxx & 68764, CMOS,

EEPROMs & Flash from 4K to 4MB (2K-256Kx8) with a 32 pin socket. Can buy

[separately] sockets for microprocessors, etc." "[..] add $4 for S&H or

$4.50 for COD" "VISA/MC"

Oh, ComputerCraft has a review in October 1992 issue (pg. 68). They liked it.

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Jameco Electronic Components

1355 Shoreway Road

Belmont, CA 94002

Tel: 1-800-831-4242 (24-hour Order Line)

Tel: 1-800-831-0084 (Technical Support)

BBS: 415-637-9025

Fax: 1-800-237-6948 (Domestic)

Fax: 415-592-2503   (International)

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They carry an EPROM (2716-27512 & X2864 EEPROMs) programmer that connects

through a serial port (external) to a PC. (~$200).

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JDR Microdevices

2233 Samaritan Drive

San Jose, CA 95124

Tel: 1-408-559-1200

Fax: 1-408-559-0250

BBS: 1-408-559-0253    - BBS (9600,2400,1200)

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These folks have a whole programming system. It consists of a IBM PC 8-bit

card (~$30) that controls a number of programmers. They offer an Universal

Programmer (does E(E)PROMS, PALS, PROMS, 87xx, GALS, tests chips & ram, etc.)

(~$500), an EPROM programmer (~$120), a PAL programmer (~$250), a micro-

controller programmer (~$180), a TTL & RAM tester (~$130), and a PROM

programmer (~$260). They also sell a PAL development software (CUPL) (~$30).

[Update, from Feb '93 Electronics Now]

"New High speed programmers from JDR"

"Will program 8 Megabit 12.5 V EPROMs, split, shuffle, software included,

 model MOD-MEP-1A ($200) is 1 gang and model MOD-MEP-4A ($270) is a 4 gang 

 unit."

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Link Computer Graphics

369 Passaic Ave. Suite 100

Fairfield, NJ 07004

Tel: 1-201-808-8990

Fax: 1-201-808-8786

BBS: [indicates there is one - no # given]

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(From Personal Engineering & Instrumentation News 1/93)

"Universal Programmer: PAL, GAL, EPROM, EEPROM, FLASH, MICRO, 5ns PALs, 4MEG

 EPROM (8 & 16 bit), 22V10 & 26CV12 GALs... Free software updates on BBS"

"Price: $475"

"Gang Programmer: up to 1MEG EPROMS [changed since then?]."

"Price: 4-socket $215, 8-socket $299"

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LOGICAL Devices, Inc.

Tel: 1-800-331-7766

Tel: 1-305-974-0967 (local)

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[I have their "special offer" ad from middle '91 - I don't think it's valid ;-]

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Needham's Electronics

4539 Orange Grove Ave

Sacramento, CA 95841

Tel: 916-924-8037

Fax: 916-972-9960

BBS: 916-972-8042     (They offer a demo file called "EMPDEMO.EXE")

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"Internal Programmer for the PC... $139"

"New Intelligent Averaging Algorithm. Programs xx64A in 10 sec, 256 in 1 min,

 1 Meg (27010, 011) in 2 min, 45 sec, 2 Meg (27C2001) in 5 min. Internal card

 with external ZIF"

"Reads, verifies, & programs: 2716,32,32A,64,64A,128,128A,256,512,513,010,011,

 301,27C2001,MCM 68764, 2532, 4 Megabits"

"Auto selection of voltages, load/save buffers, binary, Intel hex, and Motorola

 S formats. No personality modules required. Adapters available for 8748,49,51,

 751,52,55,TMS 7742,27210,57C1024, and memory cards. Made in USA"

They also have a stand-alone programmer:

"8 gang stand-alone programmer ($750 or $550 for single gang) May be PC driven"

"Programs E(E)PROMs, 1Megabit of DRAM (upgradable to 32 Megabit), .3/.6 ZIF

 sockets, serial I/O, 32K of internal Flash EEPROM for easy upgrades, Quick

 Pulse algorithm (27256 in 5 sec, 1 Megabit in 17 sec), 2 yr warranty, Made

 in USA, Complete manual and schematic [!!], split & shuffle 16/32 bit, 100

 user macros, 10 user configs, Binary, Intel, & Motorola S, 2716 to 4 Megabit"

 

(From Mike Harpe)

I have the Needhams SA-10 standalone programmer.  It's expensive, but it's

very nice.  Works as advertised and their tech support people were nice.

You may want to note in your ad that it can also be upgraded in the field 

when software revisions are available.

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SMS North America, Inc.

Tel: 1-800-722-4122

Fax: 1-206-883-8601

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(From Personal Engineering & Instrumentation News 1/93)

"SPRINT"

"Personal Programmer for the Professional Engineer"

"* Programming support for over 3000 devices, * PLD, FPGA, EPROM, PROM, Micro,

 * DIP, PLCC, PGA, QFP, SOIC, etc., * 84 Universal (not TTL) pindrivers,

 * Universal Socketing for PLCC 20 to 84 pins, * PLDASM converts Boolean

 equations to JEDEC files, * UNASM converts JEDEC files back to source, * Test

 Vector Debugging Tool, * PLD Emulator converts between architecture's, * Local

 service and support."

"Call for a free demo disk"

[Sounds expen$ive - IMO]

 

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Stag Microsystems, Inc.

Tel: 1-408-988-1118

Fax: 1-408-988-1232

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(From Personal Engineering & Instrumentation News 1/93)

"Orbit - a totally portable, rechargeable, MOS memory programmer with 2Mbits

 of RAM"

"Stag high quality & performance at low cost"

"Keyboard selection by manufacturer and device of individual, approved

 programming algorithm"

"Fully menu driven from soft-touch keyboard [from picture: 35 keys] and a

 [LCD] 2 line X 40 character display"

"Programs all popular EPROMs, EEPROMs, FLASH and Micros including Intel FX

 Core"

"Powerful editor / Integral emulator"

"Price: Not given"

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Tribal Microsystems

44388 S. Grimmer Blvd

Fremont, CA 94538

Tel: 1-415-623-8859

Fax: 1-415-623-9925

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anyone know anything about these folks?

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Plans & Kits... (Some people won't use it unless THEY built it...)

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Sergeant

809 W San Antonio

San Marcos, TX 78666

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"Bare Bones EPROM Programmer. Plans/MS-DOS disk $15.00. Also parts/kits/

 assembled." 

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Associated References (I think they fit in this file, so there! :-)

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Exa Engineering

P.O. Box 22187

Salt Lake City, UT 84122-2187

Tel: ??????

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"Programming Adapters"

"DIP to PLCC Programming adapters make programming SMDs possible. Adapters

 for 27xxx and 27Cxxx to PLCC packages and 40 pin DIP to PLCC for 8751s are

 available. ZIF or Socket selection."

"Send SASE for more information."

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Emulation Technology, Inc.

2344 Walsh Avenue, Bldg F

Santa Clara, CA 95051

Tel: 1-408-982-0660

Fax: 1-408-982-0664

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(From Gary Segal)

[The above] company should be able to help you; their catalog is subtitled, 

"The World's Largest Collection of VLSI and Surface-Mount Adapters and 

Accessories."  The have surface mount chip clips, PGA breakout boards, ZIF 

socket converters, wire-wrap adapters, and other such stuff.

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Samtec, Inc.

P.O. Box 1147

New Albany, IN 47150

Tel: 1-812-944-6733

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(From Jim Garside)

In the UK, Samtec [USA contact above] are good for a [all different types] 

of connectors.

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Antona Corp.

Tel: 1-213-473-8995

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(From Jon Sreekanth)

"Chip Prototype Adapters", LCC, PCC,PGA,SIMM, PQFP socket adapters ..

It looks like a small daughter card, with a PLCC carrier on top, and [wire 

wrap] tails. 68 pin is $49, from stock. 

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Lonestar Electronics

265 Cabrini Blvd

NY, NY 10040

Tel: 1-212-781-3640 

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(From their ad in Electronics Now)

"EPROM burning and copying service. Most E(E)PROMs, CMOS EPROMs, Fash EPROMS,

 BIPOLAR PROMs, and microcontrollers are supported up to 4 Megs. From one

 chip to hundreds we do it all, fast and inexpensive. Call number [above]

 for info or send SASE [to address above]"

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TED-HEXS [??]

Tel: 1-800-TED-HEXS

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(From their ad in Electronics Now)

"PLD DESIGN sales and programming service; A complete PLD service at 

 affordable prices. New AMPAL16R6PC $0.99, other types available."

 

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