On Wed, Jun 19, 2002 at 12:24:49PM +0100, Andy Reynolds wrote:
> Hi list,
>
> I would like to use a 16F873 or 16F876 type device.

Cool.

>
> I want to use in-circuit programming.

Absolutely.

>
> Can I use the 16F84 type parallel programmers and software for this?

Hardware yes. Software maybe. One reason that updated software is necessary
is because it needs to know the size of the chip. Both of the 16F87X parts
you list above has more program and data EEPROM memory than the 16F84.


>
> Any guidance would be appreciated.

If it's anywhere near Tait style 16F84 parallel port hardware then I highly
recommend David Tait's FPP software. Runs under all DOS and Windows versions
(NT/2000/and XP with a bit of driver help), is infinitely configurable, and
knows about 16F87X parts.

You can find it on David's page: http://www.man.ac.uk/~mbhstdj/piclinks.html

>
> If I could find an off-the-shelf board or kit that comes with a
> cable/programmer in the UK that could be interesting....

If you're in a hurry and you're only interested in the parts listed above
you can throw together my Trivial LVP programmer in an hour or two. It's on
my PIC page: http://www.finitesite.com/d3jsys

BAJ

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