[AH] EPROM programmer

From Bob Grieb
Sent Wed, Nov 7th 2018, 13:23

Sorry this is not in the (hijacked) thread where it belongs.
Has to do with how I read the AH emails.

I have used a GQ-3X programmer from MCU Mall in Canada for many years.
It works well and I have not had any issues with it.   It actually uses 
USB for
communication and power, unlike the Willem programmers.   For some of the
older types that need more current for programming, it says "external 
power required"
when that part is selected.    In that case you connect an AC adapter to 
it as well.
I try to stick with parts that it can program using only the USB 
cable.   I think pretty
much all of the CMOS parts, like 27C256, etc are in that category.
One thing that is nice about this one is that it support 2516 and 2532 
parts,
which were used by a few synths.  These have a non-std pinout, and many 
programmers
do not support them.

I don't think the GQ-3X is being offered any more, but the 4X should be 
of similar
quality I would think.   Not sure it supports the 25xx parts, though.

     Bob Grieb/Tauntek

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