programmer wanted

[electricano]

i need a PIC1684A programmer urgently including its software.anyone has it and willing to share with me?

 

[kinjalgp]

There are many on the net. Search it in Google. Or try https://www.olimex.com/dev/index.html

 

[john blue]

Try Pickit 2 clone. There are a lot of versions available.

 

[kjennejohn]

There's always the top of the line Microchip PICKit3, if you plan extensive PIC work in the future:
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Does programmimg of baseline, midline, and 18F PICs, plus higher units, and does limited debugging.

Here is a PICKit2 clone with a universal programming adapter with three ZIF connector sockets for $30 less then the PK3:
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However, you have to get the driver software from Microchip, not these guys. Then again, Microchip is still selling PICKit2s for $35, but there is no processor programming board as with the Ebay kit. The PK2 is universally loved for doing so many other things besides work as benchtop programmer. It works as logic analyzer, serial port analyzer, as a standalone in-the-field programmer, and in a mode called "on-the-go".

Another Ebay offering for $8.90, but you have to make a board to plug in the processor to:
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Needs a serial COM port, uses the RS232 signals for both power and signals.

Another Ebay auction, $16, USB port to board with ZIF socket:
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And if you Google on "DIY PIC programmer" you get stuff like:
Program a PIC microcontroller - DIY Life
This YouTube video has a quick blurb on how to program a PIC with various programmers, then plug the PIC into a breadboard to run an LED. He ends by demoing a PICKit clone he built himself, then directs the viewer to his site where he shows how to build one. There were gobs of hits in this search. Try it yourself.
Take care.
kenjj

 

[3v0]

Buy a real picKit2 from MicrochipDirect.com for $35 and you will be happy. For this price it does not pay to mess around with clones or lesser programmers.

 

[Sig239]

I think we need a thread resurrection flag. GO john blue!!! You're on a roll!