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TiCOM Programmers
| Model |
ChipStar-Turbo
|
ChipStar-MT |
ChipStar-XL |
| #Pins |
40 |
48 |
48 |
| TTL
pindriver (read/write) |
Full |
Full |
Full |
| Analog pindriver |
Optimized
1..10V(1x)
1..25V(1x) |
Full
1..12V(1x)
1..25V(2x) |
Full
1..12V(1x)
1..25V(1x) |
| Devices supported |
|
3400+ |
3300+ |
| Adapter |
Universal |
Universal |
Universal |
| Embedded CPU |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Embedded FPGA |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Algorithm Engine |
Embedded CPU |
Embedded CPU |
Embedded CPU |
| Algorithm runs in |
Embedded CPU+PC |
Embedded CPU+PC |
Embedded CPU+PC |
| Low Voltage Devices |
1.8V |
2.6V |
2.6V |
| OS support |
DOS |
No |
No |
No |
Windows
95/98/ME |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Windows
NT/2000/XP |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Interface to PC |
LPT/IEEE1284 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| COM |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| USB |
Yes
|
Yes |
Yes |
| ISP capability |
Yes,
(ISP adapter) |
Yes, (ISP adapter) |
Yes, (ISP adapter) |
| Multiprogramming capability |
Yes,
(gang modules) |
Yes, (gang modules) |
Yes, (gang modules) |
| TTL/SRAM Tester |
SRAM Only |
Yes |
Yes |
| Price (USD) |
$180 |
$420 |
$290 |
Comparison between TiCOM and Xeltek
Programmers
| Model |
Xeltek
SuperPro 580 |
Xeltek
SuperPro Z |
TiCOM
ChipStar-Turbo |
TiCOM
ChipStar-XL |
| #Pins |
48 |
40 |
40 |
48 |
| TTL pindriver (read/write) |
Full |
? |
Full |
Full |
| Analog pindriver |
Full
? |
Optimized
? |
Optimized
1..10V(1x)
1..25V(1x) |
Full
1..12V(1x)
1..25V(1x) |
| Devices supported |
8400 |
2000 |
2300+ |
3300+ |
| Adapter |
Universal |
Specific |
Universal |
Universal |
| Embedded CPU |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Algorithm Engine |
Embedded CPU |
PC |
Embedded CPU |
Embedded CPU |
| Algorithm runs in |
Embedded CPU+PC |
PC |
Embedded CPU+PC |
Embedded CPU+PC |
| Low Voltage Devices |
1.8V |
3V |
1.8V |
2.6V |
| OS support |
DOS |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Windows
95/98/ME |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Windows
NT/2000/XP |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Interface to PC |
LPT/IEEE1284 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| COM |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| USB |
No |
No
|
Yes
|
Yes |
| ISP capability |
No |
No |
Yes, (ISP adapter) |
Yes, (ISP adapter) |
| Multiprogramming capability |
No |
No |
Yes, (gang modules) |
Yes, (gang modules) |
| TTL/SRAM Tester |
Yes |
? |
SRAM Only |
Yes |
| Price (USD) |
$895 |
$249 |
$180 |
$290 |
Comparison between TiCOM and ELNEC
Programmers
| Model |
Elnec
LabProg+ |
Elnec
SmartProg |
TiCOM
ChipPro-II |
TiCOM
ChipStar-XL |
| #Pins |
48 |
40 |
40 |
48 |
| TTL pindriver (read/write) |
Full |
Full |
Full |
Full |
| Analog pindriver |
Full
1.8..7V(1x)
1.8..26V(2x) |
Full
1.8..7V(1x)
1.8..26V(1x) |
Optimized
1..10V(1x)
1..25V(1x) |
Full
1..12V(1x)
1..25V(1x) |
| Devices supported |
5750 |
3600 |
2300+ |
3300+ |
| Adapter |
Universal |
Universal
|
Universal |
Universal |
| Embedded CPU |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Algorithm Engine |
? |
? |
Embedded CPU |
Embedded CPU |
| Algorithm runs in |
? |
? |
Embedded CPU+PC |
Embedded CPU+PC |
| Low Voltage Devices |
1.8V |
1.8V |
1.8V |
2.6V |
OS support |
DOS |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Windows
95/98/ME |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Windows
NT/2000/XP |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Interface to PC |
LPT/IEEE1284 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| COM |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| USB |
No |
No
|
Yes
|
Yes |
| ISP capability |
No |
Yes,
(ISP connector) |
Yes, (ISP adapter) |
Yes,
(ISP adapter) |
| Multiprogramming capability |
No |
No |
Yes, (gang modules) |
Yes, (gang modules) |
| TTL/SRAM Tester |
Yes |
SRAM
Only |
SRAM Only |
Yes |
| Price (USD) |
$530 |
$335 |
$180 |
$290 |
Comparison between TiCOM and Phyton
Programmers
| Model |
Phyton
ChipProg + |
Phyton
ChipProg |
TiCOM
ChipPro-II |
TiCOM
ChipStar-XL |
| #Pins |
40 |
40 |
40 |
48 |
| TTL pindriver (read/write) |
|
Full? |
Full |
Full |
| Analog pindriver |
? |
? |
Optimized
1..10V(1x)
1..25V(1x) |
Full
1..12V(1x)
1..25V(1x) |
| Devices supported |
5750 |
3600 |
2300+
|
3300+
|
| Adapter |
Universal |
Universal?
|
Universal |
Universal |
| Embedded CPU |
? |
FPGA |
Yes |
Yes |
| Algorithm Engine |
Embedded? |
Embedded? |
Embedded CPU |
Embedded CPU |
| Algorithm runs in |
? |
? |
Embedded CPU+PC |
Embedded CPU+PC |
| Low Voltage Devices |
? |
? |
1.8V |
2.6V |
OS support |
DOS |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Windows
95/98/ME |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Windows
NT/2000/XP |
? |
? |
Yes |
Yes |
| Interface to PC |
LPT/IEEE1284 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| COM |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| USB |
No |
No
|
Yes
|
Yes |
| ISP capability |
? |
? |
Yes, (ISP adapter) |
Yes, (ISP adapter) |
| Multiprogramming capability |
No |
No |
Yes, (gang modules) |
Yes, (gang modules) |
| TTL/SRAM Tester |
No |
No |
SRAM
Only |
Yes |
| Price
(USD) |
$355 |
$205 |
$180 |
$290 |
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