LEWMAX MODULAR SOCKET ADAPTER RANGE FOR THE PIC MICROCONTROLLER FAMILIES
This document introduces a range of socket adapters for PIC microcontrollers that are designed to fit any ZIF socket based programming platform and enhance these platforms to be able to program virtually the complete range of package styles available for the PIC microcontroller families. The range is modular in design and requires a base board and an adapter board to program almost any of the PIC12, PIC16 and PIC18 families. The base board fits into the ZIF socket of the programmer. There are two base boards available: Lew901 and LEW902. The former covers all devices from 20 pins downwards, and the latter covers all devices from 28 pins upwards. These base boards have quality board to board IDC connectors for rapid and reliable connection of the desired device package adapter top board. The top adapter boards are package type specific covering packages such as SO, TSSOP, SSOP, SN, SM, SL, PLCC, TQFP. All future package types will be supported on this platform as they are introduced and required by users. All users of programming platforms such as Microchip’s own ICD2, PICSTART PLUS, and Promate systems, plus specialist third party programmers such as BP Microsystems, DataIO, Stag, Dataman etc.. will find the adapter range an excellent low cost and reliable way to upgrade their system to program the full range of device package types the PIC micro comes in. Pin 1 location is clearly indicated on both base and top boards for er