On Tue, Aug 20, 2002 at 09:29:57AM +0300, Mike Singer wrote:
> Byron A Jeff wrote:
> .
> > ... here:
> > http://cat.pinnacle.com.tw/ic/emc/8bit/other/PROGRAM%20TIMING.pdf
> >
> > The short answer is no. The programming pinout and
> > algorithm is completely different that the standard
> > microchip one.
> >
> > BTW these only seem to be OTP. Mike, do you know if
> > they have a windowed part that's eraseable.
> >
> > I'd guess that this part myst be extremely price
> > sensitive if it's worth taking a look at. Can you
> > give a cost estimate?
> .
>
>  I'm not sure the above-mentioned .pdf is the only
> document on programming the chip.

Neither am I. But it's what I found in a couple of minutes of searching.

>  Why should they bother with a windowed or flash parts?

Because when one is developing, one doesn't necessarily like to burn through
a rack or two worth of parts to get the design right.

> For developing they could use original parts. They
> aim at mass very cheap non-updatable market.

See above. Windowed parts are recyclable for development only. Of course
OTP or mask programmed would be used one the development is complete.

>  These parts are present here in Ukraine, though price
> information is unavailable until you show real
> intentions to buy them.

Well that sucks. How can you do a price comparison if you don't know the
price?

BAJ

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