3-in-1 & 2-in-1 Mini Labs

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3-in-1 mini-Lab
The 3-in-1 Mini-Lab is a handy, low cost universal programmer tool capable of programming, debugging and testing Flash-based PIC Microcontroller, KEELOQ HCS, MCP250xx and EEPROMs. It is able to connect SMD or through hole chips with multiple programmers (e.g. Au Group Electronics BB0703, BB0703+, microchip PICkit2, ICD2, ICD3, RealICE, etc.) via a "6-pin ICSP header" or a "RJ12 6P6C socket". Both SOIC-SMD packaging (up to 28 pin) and through-hole packaging (DIP 8, 14, 18, 20, 28, 40) integrated circuits are supported. It also provides unique lab-test circuits, such as: on-board voltage regulators (5V, 3.3V, and 2.5V), pull-up circuit, pull-down circuit, cap connection, bidirectional voltage-level translator, and LEDs, etc.

2-in-1 mini-Lab
To meet various customer requirements, for those customers who only need the capability of handling through-hole components, a 2-in-1 mini-Lab is also developed with all the same features as the 3-in-1 mini-lab, with only the exception of the 28-pin SOIC ZIF (Zero-Insertion-Force) socket not provided on board.

For more detail, please check the following product link and User manual:
http://www.auelectronics.com/products/hardware/minilab.html
http://www.auelectronics.com/Hardware-MiniLab.htm
http://www.auelectronics.com/UserManual-MiniLab.htm

Feature list of 2-in-1 mini-Lab, 3-in-1 mini-Lab and major competitor:


Both 3-in-1 mini-Lab and 2-in-1 mini-Lab are fully assembled and tested (12 pcs of jumper wires are included).

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Major Features

* Dimension: 3.93"L x 3.13"W x 1"H (100mm x 80 x 25 mm)
* Power supply connector: Ř2.1mm, 9V input, 100 mA, positive center
* Operating Temperature: -25 ~ +70°C
* ZIF Life Cycle: up to 25,000~50,000
* ZIF Contact Rating: 50V DC, 100mA
* ZIF insulation resistance: 100M ohm minimum, 1000M ohm normal
* ZIF Dielectric Withstanding Voltage: 500V DC min for 60 Seconds
* Support Through-hole DIP chipset programming
* Support Surface Mount SOIC chipset Programming
* Support On-board lab-test
* Three On-board voltage supplies: 5V, 3.3V, 2.5V, 100 mA Max.
* Dual bidirectional I2C/SMBus voltage-level translator
* RJ12 6P6C socket: compatible with BB0703/BB0703+(s), ICD2/ICD3/RealICE etc.
* 6-pin ICSP header: compatible with Microchip PICkit 2
* mini-Lab circuits: 6-LEDs, 3 pull-up, 2 pull-down, 1 capacitor for debugging/testing
* Power LED will illuminate whenever programming activity occurs on the board
* Jump wire technology guarantee no worry about pin compatibility for future PIC chips
* 12 pieces jumper wires included and extra jumper wires can be ordered separately.
* SOIC ZIF socket: compatible with any Gull Wing JEDEC device sizes in 0.300" body widths up to 28-pin
* DIP ZIF socket - compatible with any 8, 14, 18, 20, 28, and 40-pin PIC microcontrollers or other type of semiconductor chips in DIP packaging (0.300-0.600" body widths)

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Application note for 3-in-1 universal programmer (Mini Lab) with PIC16F628A:
http://augroups.blogspot.com/2009/03/3-in-12-in-1-mini-lab-application-note.html

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Circuit Test on 6 digit binary LED counter:

3-in-1 Mini Lab by Au Group Electronics

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Programmer-to-Go setting (Program PIC without a PC!!!):