Hi All.

What would be cheapest and still reliable hardware
solution to support ICSP in high volume manufacturing ?
( besides low cost connectors(plastic), pcb board edge
  connectors and jtag like pads with pogo pins assembled
  on the stand )


WBR Dmitry.



Olin Lathrop wrote:
> 
> phil B wrote:
> > Why not just use a service?  I know Digi Key will
> > preprogram for fairly cheap if you buy from them.  I
> > looked into this about 6 months ago - the minimums
> > were pretty small and prices reasonable.
> 
> I see a lot more last minute in-circuit programming than I did a few years
> ago.  Especially with surface mount chips, you want everything assembled by
> a place that does mostly that.  Often new firmware versions come out
> regularly, so with ICSP the latest can be programmed at final test and
> calibration time.  ICSP capability also gives a potential path for field
> upgrades.
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