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
The Lewmax modular socket adapter range is designed to fit any ZIF‑socket based programming platform, extending it to program virtually the entire PIC microcontroller family. The system consists of a base board that plugs into the programmer and a package‑specific adapter board that plugs into the base.
Two base boards are offered: the LEW901 supports devices with 20 pins or fewer, while the LEW902 supports devices with 28 pins or more. A series of adapter boards (LEW903‑LEW911) cover specific package types such as SO, TSSOP, SSOP, SN, SM, SL, PLCC and TQFP, with future packages planned for support.
| LEW901 Base Board Pin Support | 20 pins or less |
|---|---|
| LEW902 Base Board Pin Support | 28 pins or more |
| LEW903 Adapter Board Packages | 8‑pin (narrow body SMT) and 14‑pin SL (narrow body SMT) |
| LEW905 Adapter Board Package | 18‑pin SO |
| LEW910 Adapter Board Package | 28‑pin SSOP |
Use the LEW902 base board, which supports all package types of 28 pins or more.
The range covers SO, TSSOP, SSOP, SN, SM, SL, PLCC, TQFP and future package types as they are introduced.