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Parameter
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PRESTO
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FORTE
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Speed
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Fast - clock speed up to 3 MHz
Perfect for MCUs and EEPROMs, good for Flash memories and FPGAs
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Very fast - clock speed up to 30 MHz (output only) or 15 MHz (output/input cycle)
Excellent for all supported devices - close to their theoretical optimal timing
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Interface
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USB 2.0 Full Speed (12 Mbps)
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USB 2.0 High Speed (480 Mbps)
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Core technology
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CPLD (simple commands without timing)
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FPGA (embedded processor allows for complex and highly flexible operations)
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Programming algorithms
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Synchronous only (timing controlled by a clock signal)
Popular parts supported - Microchip, Atmel & TI MCUs; EEPROM & Flash memories...
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Synchronous and asynchronous ("selftimed" - e.g. UART-like, UNI/O, 1-Wire, ...)
Virtually any serially programmable device can be supported.
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I/O voltage range
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- 5 V TTL/CMOS (with internal voltage from USB)
- 3.3 V TTL/CMOS (with internal voltage from USB and optional header HPR3V3)
- 2.7 ... 5.5 V (only with external voltage)
- 1.2 ... 3.6 V (only with external voltage and optional header HPR1V2)
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1.2 ... 5.5 V (built-in, with both external & internal voltage)
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Programming interface
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VPP + I/O, VCC, GND + 4 data lines (2 I/O, In, Out)
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VPP + I/O, VCC, GND + 7 I/O; eight individually configurable pullup/down resistors
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Device supply voltage
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- Fixed nom. 5 V from USB (varies from 4.4 to 5.25 V)
- Fixed nom. 3.3 V with optional header HPR3V3
- External source
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- Variable 1.2 ... 5.5 V
- External source
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Supply voltage monitor
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Simple - 4 steps only:
None (<2 V), <5 V, approx. 5 V, Overvoltage
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"Voltmeter" - range: 0 ... 5.5 V,
resolution: 10 mV, factory calibrated
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Programming voltage
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Fixed: 13 V
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Variable: 6.5 ... 17 V
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Supply current limitation
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None
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Fixed (current source)
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Overcurrent protection
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Software driven, reaction time depends on host PC
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Internal, fast operation
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Overvoltage protection
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Implemented
(VCC + I/O: Zener diode + resistor)
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Implemented
(VCC: TVS diode, I/O: TVS diode + resistor)
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ESD protection
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Basic (built-in CMOS ESD protection)
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Extended (additional ESD TVS diode)
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Application voltage discharge
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Uncontrolled, slow (1 kOhm resistor)
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Controlled, fast (27 Ohm resistor)
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Programming cable
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ASIX standard ICSPCAB8
(1 compound + 7 flying wires)
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ASIX standard ICSPCAB8
+ new ICSPCAB16
(1 compound + 10 flying wires)
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User interface
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2 LEDs (green & yellow), programmable GO button
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2 LEDs (green & yellow/red - improved error indication), programmable GO button
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Software
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UP + MultiUP, JTAG Player, DLL, Tester, (ARMINE, eCOG programmer - obsolete)
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UP + MultiUP, JTAG Player, DLL, Tester
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On the market
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Since 2004
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Since 2012
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Price
(for 1 unit, w/o VAT)
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EUR 120.-
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EUR 245.-
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