ParaPROG started in about 2018 as a simple USB programmer for older memory chips with parallel interface. The repository includes files sufficient to reproduce hardware (schematics in PDF and KiCad, Gerber files), compiled firmware and PC application source code (C#) providing some flexibility about adding more supported devices. The repository includes different versions of hardware/firmware for different chips (located accordingly in subfolders).
Version ParaPROG 29/39/49-5V:
---AMIC--
A29001
A29010
A29002
A290021
A29040
---ATMEL--
AT49F512
AT49F001(N)
AT49F001(N)T
AT49F002(N)
AT49F002(N)T
AT49F/HF010
AT49F020
AT49F040
---PMC--
PM39F010
PM39F020
PM39F040
---ALLIANCE--
AS29F040
---WINBOND--
W49F002
---SST--
SST39SF010
SST39SF020
SST39SF040
---MXIC--
MX28F1000P
MX28F2000P
MX29F001T
MX29F001B
MX29F002T
MX29F002B
MX29F040
---FUJITSU--
MBM29F002B
MBM29F002T
MBM29F002ST
MBM29F002SB
MBM29F040
---HYNIX--
HY29F002T
---AMD--
AM29F010
AM29F040
Version ParaPROG 49/39-mod1:
---SST---
SST49LF002A/B
SST49LF003A/B
SST49LF004A/B
SST49LF008A/B
SST49LF004
SST49LF004B
SST49LF004C
SST49LF008C
SST49LF020
SST49LF020A
SST49LF030A
SST49LF040
SST49LF040B
SST49LF080A
SST49LF016C
---STM---
M50LPW002
M50LPW012
M50LPW041
M50LPW080
M050FW040
M050FW080
M50FLW040A
M50FLW040B
---Winbond---
W49V002FA
W49V002
W39V040A
W39V080A
W39V040FA
W39V040FB/B
W39V040FC/C
W39V080FA
---ISSI---
Pm49FL002
Pm49FL004
Pm49FL008
---Amic---
A49LF040
A49LF004
---Atmel---
AT49LW040
AT49LW080
AT49LH002
AT49LH004
AT49LH00B4
---Intel---
82802AB
82802AC
The repository includes Gerber files of previous version of hardware (tested) and schematics in KiCad, which must be sufficient to reproduce hardware.
KiCad layout is still under "TODO" status.
The software provides access to all basic operations as reading, erasing, writng and verifying data as well as storing memory dump to file.
All versions of device work as VCP (virtual COM port) so no specific drivers required.
Visual Studio Community Edition can be used to build or modify software.
The device works as VCP (Virtual COM Port) in all versions. For Version ParaPROG 29/39/49-5V - VCP driver from ST Microelectronics should be used. For Version ParaPROG 49/39-mod1 - CH340 (USB-UART bridge) driver from IC manufacturer.
Firmware file can be found in corresponding sub-folders. The most affordable tools to flash firmware: ST-Link (for STM32 version) and USBAVR (for ATmega16 version).
This project is licensed under multiple terms:
- Hardware (KiCad design files): Licensed under CERN-OHL-W-2.0, which allows modification and commercial use with attribution. Full license text: CERN-OHL-W-2.0
- Firmware (binary-only): Licensed under Apache 2.0, but the source code is not provided. Modification or reverse-engineering is prohibited. Full license text: Apache 2.0
- Software: Licensed under MIT. If you use this software in any form (modified or unmodified), please include a link back to the original repository.
See the for details.