On 3/5/07, Bob Axtell <engineer@neomailbox.com> wrote:
> I will be busy with pure engineering tasks and won't be
> able to do much PIC stuff anymore so I wanted to pass onto my
> PIClist friends some possible ways to make a few bucks
> through the use of your PIC talents. This is one:
>
> Portable PIC Programmer
>
> Similar to what Tony Nixon was trying to do with his
> "Pocket Programmer", there is a market for a truly portable
> PIC production programmer. The market is not only production
> but also field service (to make field updates). I believe this
> market can be as large as $USD 100K the first year,  at a cost
> of $200ea, and become $USD 1M+ within 3 years.
>
> It must be able to be loaded from a USB port on a WinXP laptop,
> data stored in smaller SD card, storing at least 32 files. To be easy to
> control, it probably would need a 2 x 16 LCD display. Needs to  be NiMH
> powered, with built-in charger which can accept walwart or automotive
> charging source. Primarily ICSP but a small 40ZIF as an adaptor might
> make it easier to sell.
>
> - - -
>
> There are more.


If must be loaded from an USB, program stored on a FLASH card, why it
will need NiMh as long the target must be also supplied for
programming ? When you program the target you already have supply.

I can't see who will buy such programmer...

Vasile
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