Michael Stadler wrote:
>
> ok, this is my first "post" to this list, so please forgive me if
> sombody asked this question two days ago. :-)
>
> i'd like to build a PIC16C84 programmer. i found some schematics on
> the
> web, but most are very different, and i don't know wich is the best. i
> hope somebody can help me, and tell me with wich i'm best served.
>
> thanx Michael Stadler

You are likely to start WW-III here Michael, asking an open ended
question like that. :-)

However for the record, mine is. (Shields up)
Why?
Because it's the only one that you have a simple load and go hardware
switch built in. This uses a 4PDT switch and gives true isolation, not
cmos switches that may lead to other problems, to say nothing of the
additional circuitry involved.

This basic design has been around since Feb-95.

This allows you to program the 84 in the target board in a few seconds
and run it without ever moving the 84 micro.

It is also set up on a simmstick platform, but you can just use the
schematic and build your own if you like.

The software drivers are free, and come in DOS, W95, and NT. They
support both the C84 and the F84.

Printed circuit boards are available if you choose to build it up this
way.

For hardware, have a look at:
http://www.dontronics.com/dt001.html
http://www.dontronics.com/dt101.html

and for software:
http://www.dontronics.com/download.html

International Distributors:
http://www.dontronics.com/dealer.html

(Shields down)

And if you don't believe any of the above, try my piclinks at:
http://www.dontronics.com/piclinks.html
for a list of my worthy competitors.

Don McKenzie  mailto:don@dontronics.com   http://www.dontronics.com

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