AVR-Chat

--- In AVR-Chat@yahoogroups.com, abbas raftari <araftary1@y...> wrote:
> Hi;
> I work with Ponyprog program for AVR & PIC programing .
> I made a SI-prog programer and PIC programer adapter for PIC 
programing.
> I can program (read & write) many PIC series for exampel 16F84A but 
I can't
> program PIC 12C5xx series. I can just only read it but i can't 
write it.
> I check many 12c508a and after 4 or 5 times IC be damaged.
> please , say me what's the problem?
> your sincerely : A-Raftari
>

The PIC chips come in 3 basic varieties.

the "F" stands for Flash and is the re-programmable ones.

Some are ont time chips, and some have a jewel window for UV erasing.

check the data sheet for your chips.

But, this question will get great answers on the yahoo piclist 

Dave