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From: Jeff.Miller@samba.acs.unc.edu (Jeff Miller)
Newsgroups: sci.electronics
Subject: Re: Cheapest eprom programmer
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Date: 16 Oct 90 08:33:51 GMT
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A plcae called Haltek Electronics sells factory reconditioned EPROM 
shooters for $60 each. There is a card whichs plugs into an IBM 
and a little metal box attached via cable with the ZIF socket. 

They will handle 2716-27512 and A type parts. CMOS is not recommended.
It is also not recommended in systems with a clock speed greater than 
10 Mhz. It probably relies on a software loop for timing, ill as that 
is. Oops, not recommended in systems >8 Mhz. 
 
It comes with a bit of sofware that deos nothing fancy. Just lets you 
read,compare,write,save dumps to disk. 
 
Iyt is made by Modular Circuit Technology, model MCT-EPROM. I think 
JDR microdevices sold them, maybe sells them still.
 
Nothing fancy, kinda junky even, but I am glad I bought it, it has 
proven very usefull and will hold me over  till I can afford a model 
that deos all the PALS and microcontrollers. When I get a job. 
 
You can reach Haltek at 408-744-1333 or 415-969-0510
 
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