Re: Pic-Kit 3 and Linux?

On Thu, Oct 08, 2009 at 09:05:27AM -0700, Noel Henson wrote:
> 
> The reason I ask is that I'd have no problem designing a universal PIC 
> programmer for us all to use. In the past I needed to create one that 
> worked for a particular line of remote controls for groups. It could 
> program the Atmel (which is SPI-like) and Microchip (different for each 
> family + HV Vpp). If the complexity of the programming 'OS' as Microchip 
> calls it is removed from the programmer, or rather if the programmer only 
> knew about the physical layer protocol, then the programming algorithm for 
> each family could reside on the host where it is very easy to change.
> 
> If I were to design one, I'd probably take the cheapest PIC part with and 
> SCI port, add a charge pump for Vpp and throw on a USB-to-serial IC and 
> call it done. But I'll only put in the effort if there's interest.
> 
> Noel

Hi,

have you seen the Open Programmer?

http://openprog.altervista.org/

Anselmo

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