I use Pic Start+ with adaptors (SMD to Pins for Pstart+) bought from
some vendors here in the US (Logical Systems, Iornwood, ect).
They run about $65, so get an adaptor that will do the most pins and
still fit a shorter package.

You have to watch out, some small SMD Pics are narrow, some are wide
SOIC!  You might have to buy several adaptors, I ran into this going
from the 12C508 to 12F675?

The PicStart+ is the best supported programmer for the small guy!  I got
2 of them, love the fact that they work in MPLAB!

On another project with the 16F77, I put a place for a connector for the
Microchip ICD-2 connection.  I use a real small connector (5 pin),
but do not solder it on.  The PCB pads are laid out tight so I force the
connector, program the Pic, and then remove the connector and use it 
for the next board.  If I wanted to, I could even shorten the PCB by
about an 1/8", by cutting the board off on that end?


I use the Microchip adaptor board for the SOT 10F200.  It is a universal
board with ICD and DIP connections, and a good deal.

BUT the DOTTED end on the 10F200 is almost impossible to SEE!

I look under a magnifying lamp, and still have problems.  Microchip
needs to put a bigger dimple at the pin 1 end.

I am going to stop using them (SOT 10F200) until they do something about
it.  It takes me too long to program and solder on the PCB
because I CAN'T SEE which end is PIN 1 !

 
Mike Hagen
Hagen Engineering
Crestline, Ca.
Mike@HagenEng.com
(909) 338-5521




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