At 01:23 1998-03-12 -0500, you wrote: >At 08:10 AM 3/12/98 GMT+2, you wrote: >>Hi to all >> >>I'm looking at building a simple EPROM programmer for >>the 2716 to 27512 EPROM's (All I need for now). I'll >>probably use a PIC in there somewhere. So I was wondering >>if anyone out there knows where I can get the programming >>specs, or has them for me. I had a look around, I could >>find the pinouts but that appears to be it. >> >>TIA >> > >Programming these is quite straightforward. It basically just involves >applying valid address and data, power supply (5 volts and programming >voltage), and pulsing CE low for some predetermined amount of time, then >reading back the value to make sure it worked. If it didn't work, repeat >the process. If you have more than 25 reps, report an error and abort. For >specifics, check out http://www.amd.com > >Good luck, >Sean There are a lot of algorithms to increase reliability. A common method is to program and verify short times until it reads correct, then overprogram a certain time. That assures a margin. Verification should best be done at both Vdd min and Vdd max. /Morgan / Morgan Olsson, MORGANS REGLERTEKNIK, SE-277 35 KIVIK, Sweden \ \ mrt@iname.com, ph: +46 (0)414 70741; fax +46 (0)414 70331 /