Recommendation for a PROM burner

Sean Caron scaron at umich.edu
Fri Mar 13 21:01:06 CDT 2015


I'm not sure how old or unusual you're trying to read or write but I've
been very satisfied with my GQ-4X USB that I got on eBay... Great deal at
$100.

Best,

Sean


On Fri, Mar 13, 2015 at 9:51 PM, Jon Elson <elson at pico-systems.com> wrote:

> On 03/13/2015 11:34 AM, Noel Chiappa wrote:
>
>> So, I need to add a PROM burner to my collection of stuff, and I'd like
>> to ask
>> for recommendations.
>>
>>
>>
>> The ability to read them would be a real plus (no idea if that's a common
>> capability or not).
>>
> Yes, they all need this capability, as that's how you verify the write got
> all the bits
> set correctly.
>
> I have a Logical Devices Allpro 88, with the ISA card that controls it, if
> that is
> of any interest to anybody.  I do NOT have a copy of the software for it.
>
> I use a Xeltek Superpro/Z, which supports most EPROMS going way back.
> It supports the 2732, and may support some 16K EPROMS, too.  You won't
> find ANYTHING that supports 1702 devices, they needed 80 V to program.
>
> I doubt you will find anything with a serial interface.
>
> Jon
>
>


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