Mark A Moss wrote:
>
> On Thu, 19 Nov 1998 08:30:04 -0800 Dave Johnson <djohnson@SIRIUS.COM>
> writes:
> >>I"ve heard that adapters exist for picstart plus programmer but I did
> >not
> >>find
> >>informations about them on Microchip www.
> >>
> >>I specify: adapters PLCC for 44 and 68 pins (16c923/924).
> >FWIW, I see the 68PLCC adapter here in the DigiKey catalog for $129.
> >Ouch.
> >
> >Dave Johnson
> >
>
> I've asked this before, but really didn't get a satisfactory answer.  Are
> the adapters passive devices (wire to wire adapter) or do they have some
> type of active switching in them; say a transistor or demultiplexer to
> switch signals to the extra pins (which I don't think are used during
> programming anyway.)  If it is straight wire to wire, paying attention to
> different pin number/function arrangements, it seems like it would be
> easy to wire up your own for a lot less.
>
> Mark Moss
> Amateur Radio Operator, Technician, and General Tinkerer
>
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The adapters are entirely passive.  The expensive part is the
connector.  If you can get by without an expensive connector
and can wire your own, it should work just fine.

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