Programming IC's?

[LifeForce4]

I have been looking at programmers so I can program my own PIC's. They all are from $300 up to $1000. My question is, Does any one know where I could find one for maybe under $100?

Thanks,
Kyle

 

[justin_sane]

Which pic chip?

Look into **broken link removed** one.

 

[crust]

In addition to building one, there are some inexpensive kits for programming pics -- i remember seeing some in the sub 100 range, but do not recall where. I built my own in-circuit programmers for AVRs, PICs, and FPGAs. They work well. One word of caution however, I know on the AVRs it is possible to use the ISP to put your micro into a state from which it cannot be accessed except through the parallel programming method.

 

[Kane2oo2]

hello
the best deal i have found is the Olimex PG2C serial programmer for programming PIC's
**broken link removed**

i got mine at around £10
and then started by ordering some free samples from microchip.com

Kane

 

[Agent 009]

What kind of pic's? For a robotical application? or just EPROMs-like?

 

[LifeForce4]

Just an allround programmer. So that if I have a project that I need a chip for I can do it myself instead of buying one that is preprogrammed.

Thanks,
Kyle

 

[spuffock]

Try looking at fored.co.uk. their pic programmer costs about fifty pounds, and programs an awful lot of pics. Software updates are available on line on a fairly regular basis. I havent, however, had any luck with their ICE, and woukd like to hear from anyone who has.

 

[ivancho]

why don't you try the**broken link removed**from melabs? It comes with all you need and is quite reliable.
There is also one for the serial port or USB port. Design only for **broken link removed**

Ivancho