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Re: Programmers and emulators
This idea of life span reminds of something else I was wondering
about. Has anyone had bit errors in their EPROMs occur after X number of
months with the same chip? (Hah!! Same chip for months you ask??) The
programming algorithm that the PP uses is mighty quick compared to the
recommended method that the $7,000+ Data I/O unit here at work
uses. Programming a 27C32 "by the book" on the Data I/O takes well over 1
minute. The PP, about ~2 seconds. Short cutting on the programming time
can lead to life span problems on the data contents within the eprom.
-Ernst
At 08:56 AM 2/28/01 -0600, Drew Skinner wrote:
Well,
It seems my Pocket Programmer has bit the big one. So I am looking at
replacements. Has anyone had a PP last for very long, I can pay the $55 to
have this one fixed but if the life span of these units is a little more
than a year, then I'd rather belly-up to the bar and spring for a better
programmer. I spent a couple of hours last night browsing over my options,
I'm liking the EMP-10, as I don't need a super-duper universal programmer
than can support 7000 devices.
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