Essential when experimenting with PIC.
Programs PIC16Fxxx and PIC18Fxxxx series (8, 18, 28 and 40 pins)
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16F84A, 16F877A, 18F452 (DIL and PLCC) tested successfully with the IC-Prog software.
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18F4550 (DIL) works fine with the PICPgm programmer software.
Also programs EEPROMs (8 pins) type 24LCxx with the IC-Prog software.
Follow the software configuration steps below to insure correct functioning..
Schematic and PCB (Eagle) available for download. This page was last updated on August 24, 2005.
Software:
PIC and EEPROM programming can be done with IC-Prog through the printer port (RS232).
Make sure you have these settings in IC-Prog:
The PICPgm programmer software needs no settings. It even auto-detects the PIC!
Tools:
Check out our development tools page.
When working with a 16F877, 18F452, 18F2550 or a 18F4550, prototype programming with a bootloader can be done with the excellent Tiny PIC bootloader, through the RC6 & RC7 pins. But, you will need this PIC programmer to write the PIC the first time with… there are some bootloader HEX-files available below.
Eagle 4.11e was used for the schematic & PCB layout.
PLCC is also possible! Just build a small adapter-pcb with a 44-pins PLCC-socket and a 40-pins DIL output… only 5 wires are needed!
For more detail: PIC programmer using PIC16F84A Microcontroller
