rinthesun
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I am new to this forum and I find the whole process very interesting, but confusing. The process started with someone stating a problem he wished solved, in this case, a low cost, full speed ICD2 clone using USB. The big problem was that the USB chip used by Microchip was no longer in production. Building on the RS232-ICD2 solutions, over several months, most of the basic problems were solved. Several individuals, among the core group, built versions of the ICD2/USB that fit their idea of the optimum device.
As a goal of the forum, I would like to have seen the development of an easily built, low-cost, thoroughly tested ICD2/USB, such as a variation of the PiCS version. To accomplish that, a design would need to be finalized, a beta pcb generated (Olimex $20.) and group debugged. The most important part of this process is that the unit be thoroughly tested. After reading all the posts, I do not get the feeling that any of the units built are claimed to be bulletproof.
On to another subject, early on in the forum - Mike,K8LH - asked about a ICD2/USB from Hong Kong. For those of you who have not found the source for this unit, it is www.etekronics.com. The price of the unit is $72. plus $12. international shipping from Hong Kong. For that price two ZIP programming socket pcb's are included. Now the big question, has anyone tried this ICD2 and does it work?
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As a goal of the forum, I would like to have seen the development of an easily built, low-cost, thoroughly tested ICD2/USB, such as a variation of the PiCS version. To accomplish that, a design would need to be finalized, a beta pcb generated (Olimex $20.) and group debugged. The most important part of this process is that the unit be thoroughly tested. After reading all the posts, I do not get the feeling that any of the units built are claimed to be bulletproof.
On to another subject, early on in the forum - Mike,K8LH - asked about a ICD2/USB from Hong Kong. For those of you who have not found the source for this unit, it is www.etekronics.com. The price of the unit is $72. plus $12. international shipping from Hong Kong. For that price two ZIP programming socket pcb's are included. Now the big question, has anyone tried this ICD2 and does it work?
rinthesun