Which Pic Programmer

[MN2005]

Right I`m going to get me a wii and chip the sod... However I prefer messing around myself rather than buying the wii or cyclowiz, I`m thinking of getting a pic programmer so that I can update later, as this new WII frii looks the business.

can anyone suggest a programmer ..? or will this do..

w**.phantomgsm.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=6&products_id=273

 

[Conners]

your link is "Sorry, the product was not found."


there is a diy programmer willem it will do many pics incuding the 12f629

search ebay for willem

 

[Boxfrog]

Got myself one of these from ebay as lacking serial ports now

RED-K149-USB-Microchip-PIC-Programmer arrived within the week and excellent value for USB based programmer - came with drivers and software - connected, installed and flashed a chip within 10 mins of opening - works on laptop with no extra power supply required - Zif socket for easy insertion - Has Autoset feature for fuses - 12F629 is erasable so fitted into Wii with a dil socket and so far used the 1 chip with each version of WiiFree now running 1.5 and working perfectly

 

[MN2005]

thanks guys fro your excellent feedback. I`m deffo going to give it a go..

 

[cracker666]

http://feng3.cool.ne.jp/en/pg5v2.html


I have made 3x of these and they are fantastic.

Can be made easily at home.

laser printer and pcb xfer film and make your own board

Supported and tested devices list (added: 2005-02-06 JST)

PIC12C508,PIC12C509
PIC12C508A,PIC12C509A
PIC12CE518,PIC12CE519
PIC12C671,PIC12C672,PIC12CE673,PIC12CE674
PIC12F508,PIC12F509 The trick of programming PIC12F508/509 using IC-Prog
PIC12F629,PIC12F635(1)(2),PIC12F675,PIC12F683(2)
PIC16C505
PIC16C61,PIC16C62A,16C62B(3),PIC16C63,PIC16C63A
PIC16C64A,PIC16C65A,PIC16C65B,PIC16C66,PIC16C67
PIC16C620,PIC16C620A,PIC16C621,PIC16C621A,PIC16C622,PIC16C622A
PIC16CE623,PIC16CE624,PIC16C625
PIC16F627,PIC16F628
PIC16F627A(2),PIC16F628A,PIC16F648A
PIC16F630,PIC16F636(2),PIC16F676,PIC16F684(2),PIC16F688(2)
PIC16C710,PIC16C711(3),PIC16C715(6)
PIC16C712,PIC16C716(3)
PICPIC16C71,PIC16C72,PIC16C72A,PIC16C73A,PIC16C73B,PIC16C74A,PIC16C74B,PIC16C76,PIC16C77
PIC16F72,PIC16F73,PIC16F74,PIC16F76,PIC16F77
PIC16C745(3),PIC16C765(3)
PIC16C717,PIC16C770,PIC16C771(7)
PIC16C773,PIC16C774
PIC16C781(7),PIC16C782
PIC16C923,PIC16C924
PIC16F818,PIC16F819
PIC16F83
PIC16C84
PIC16F84
PIC16F84A
PIC16F87(2),PIC16F88
PIC16F870(8),PIC16F871(8),PIC16F872,PIC16F873,PIC16F874(4),PIC16F876(5),PIC16F877(5)
PIC16F873A(5),PIC16F874A(5),PIC16F876A,PIC16F877A
PIC18F1320,PIC18F2320,PIC18F4320
PIC18F242,PIC18F252,PIC18F442,PIC18F452
PIC18F248,PIC18F258,PIC18F448,PIC18F458(3)
PIC18F4539(3)

 

[cracker666]

even cheaper

 

[jase]

i dont really want to build a programmer (i wouldnt get round to it..lol)
but i want to do my own chip as i can do the updates as and when required
so any help would be appreciated..

1. where can i buy a programmer in the uk (ebay seem to be hong kong sellers)
any links to a reptable seller would be good.

2. any advantages/disadvantages between the chips 12F629_675 or 12F683

3 rs has these chips but they have different codes after the chips e.g. E/P E/SN etc ... is there a certain code i should look for.

i usually read,read again... then read some more before i ask for info, but i just want to make sure i get the correct kit first time.

regards
jase