Programming the 12F629IP

Hey

I'm completely new in the whole microcontroller field. This is why I'm asking this question. I recently bought a 16F876A and 12F629IP. The 16F876 can be programmed with a programmer that I can make myself (a parallel port connection and a few components), without having to use UV to erase them. The problem is that I can't find schematics for a simple parallel port programmer for the 12F629. And do I need UV to erase these chips? I don't have the money to invest in a programmer right now...

Thanks for your time,
FIONEX

Hi FIONEX,

Welcome to the MELabs PICBasic forum.

Newbie Info-
Common types of PIC's:
- OTP (one time programmable)
- EPROM (erasable programmable ROM ultraviolet window)
- EEPROM / Flash (electronically erasable programmable ROM

Flash Microcontrollers:
PIC12F629 the "F" stands for flash memory

If you can afford it:
Lots of forum users are recommending the PICkit2 as the starter programmer.

General Info-
Google: PIC12F629IP
Part: PIC12F629IP
Category: Microcontrollers
Description: 8-pin Flash-based 8-bit CMOS Microcontrollers
Company: Microchip Technology, Inc.

Get the Data Sheet: http://www.microchip.com/
search for: 12F629
http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/e...Doc/41190E.pdf

Additional Info-
This document includes the programming specifications for the
following devices:
• PIC12F629
• PIC16F630
• PIC12F675
• PIC16F676
http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/e...Doc/41191D.pdf

This document includes the programming specifications for the
following devices:
• PIC12F629
• PIC12F675
http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/e...Doc/41173c.pdf

(not recomending this programmer, just info example)
Multi PIC Programmer 5 Ver.2
The PICs successfully programmed and verified, are PIC12F629, ....
http://feng3.cool.ne.jp/en/pg5v2.html

Hope that helps...
-Adam-