JTAG BASED BOARD

Yes, but that sentence doesn't say that "expensive ICEs and programmers" are the only single reason.

Having a chip with JTAG support means that you can decide to save an expensive programmer at the factory too, you know ;)

Yes, but that sentence doesn't say that "expensive ICEs and programmers" are the only single reason.

Having a chip with JTAG support means that you can decide to save an expensive programmer at the factory too, you know ;)

save an expensive programmer

everything is relative, for some $35 is expensive, for others not.

Erik

But are that $35 thingy good for factory testing and factory production programming?

But are that $35 thingy good for factory testing and factory production programming?

I have used them for both with no problem. The only 'issue' is that the load is a bit slower than the load of other chips in a parrallel programme. Anyhow, when production ramped up, we ordered them pre-programmed.

Erik