Universal Programmers with Sockets
Kanda carry two ranges with 40 or 48-pin ZIF sockets, Wellon and Xeltek. The Wellon units are lower cost but Xeltek support more devices. Xeltek units are better for larger devices, as they have 100-pin plugins to take socket adapters up to 204-pin TQFP.
Wellon Universal Programmers
- Lowest cost
- Support up to 45,000 devices
- Supports all serial EEPROMs
- PLD, PIC and AVR support
- USB based, some standalone
Ideal for students, garages, locksmiths and occasional use, for simple memory and common microcontrollers.
See Wellon Overview
Xeltek Universal Programmers
- Up to 83,000 devices
- Most are PC and standalone
- Huge range of sockets
- Ideal for larger devices, over 48-pins
- Supports all package types, including BGA, QFN etc.
- Up to 144 pin drivers