For production programming and, e.g., to perform in-system calibration or parameter customization for the end-product, it is recommended to use professional third-party programming tools.
The list of third-party programming tools in the following table includes programming solutions for use in both development and production. Gang programmers in this context refer to single and multi-site programmers, where devices are inserted into the programming fixture to be programmed. This is in contrast to in-system programming, where the device to program is mounted on the PCB while being programmed. Both kinds of programmers can thus be used in production environments, while in-system programmers are usually preferred for development purposes.
| Company Name | ARM® Support | AVR® Support | Programmer Intended for | Gang | In-system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Advantech Equipment Corp. Taiwan ROC http://www.aec.com.tw/ |
Yes | Yes | Production (and development) | Yes | No |
ASIX s.r.o. Czech Republic http://tools.asix.net/index.htm |
Yes | Yes | Development and production | No | Yes |
BPM Microsystems USA http://www.bpmmicro.com/ |
Yes | Yes | Production and development | Yes | No |
Data I/O, Corporation USA http://dataio.com |
Yes | Yes | Production and development | Yes | No |
Dataman Ltd. UK www.dataman.com |
Yes | Yes | Production (and development) | Yes | Yes |
EE Tools, Inc. USA www.eetools.com |
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ELNEC s.r.o. Slovak Republic http://www.elnec.com/ |
Yes | Yes | Production (and development) | Yes | Yes |
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Elprotronic Inc. Canada |
Yes | Yes | Production | Yes | Yes |
Equinox Technologies Ltd. United Kingdom http://www.equinox-tech.com/ |
Yes | Yes | Production, field-service, and development | Yes | Yes |
HI-LO System Research Co. Ltd. Taiwan ROC http://www.hilosystems.com.tw/ |
Yes | Yes | Production (and development) | Yes | No |
Leap Electronic Co., Ltd. Taiwan ROC http://www.leap.com.tw/ |
Yes | Yes | Production (and development) | Yes | No |
MikroElektronika d.o.o. Serbia http://www.mikroe.com/ |
No | Yes | Development | No | Yes |
Opteeq Technologies Ltd. China http://www.opteeq.com/en/ |
Yes | Yes | Production (and development) | Yes | Yes |
Phyton™, Inc. USA http://www.phyton.com |
Yes | Yes | Production and development | Yes | Yes |
Ronetix GmbH Austria http://www.ronetix.at/ |
Yes | Yes | Production and development | No | Yes |
RPM Systems Corporation USA http://www.rpmsys.com/ |
Yes | Yes | Production and development | Yes | Yes |
SMH Technologies™ Italy http://www.smh-tech.com |
Yes | Yes | Production and development | Yes | Yes |
Softlog Systems (2006) Ltd. Israel http://www.softlog.com/ |
Yes | Yes | Production and development | Yes | Yes |
System General Corporation Taiwan ROC http://www.sg.com.tw |
Yes | Yes | Production (and development) | Yes | No |
Xeltek Inc. USA http://www.xeltek.com/ |
Yes | Yes | Production and development | Yes | Yes |
A general list of third-party vendors for Microchip products can be found at the pages below (not limited to programming tools). It is recommended to refer to this list for the most recent information about third-party tools.