Home Download News Features Screenshots Documentation Communicate Participate Resources Publications Applications Site Map
The Top3000 isn't elegant. It isn't fast. But for the chips it does support? It works. And sometimes, that is all that matters. Do you still use a Top3000? What is the strangest chip you have programmed on it? Let me know in the comments below.
When you look at the device list, check the "Adapter" column. If it says "TSOP48-1" and you don't own that adapter, the chip is effectively unsupported. How to Read the Top3000 Device List Like a Pro If you download the official Devlist.txt file (usually found in the TopWin installation directory), it is a raw, ugly text file. Here is how to parse it: top3000 universal programmer device list
The Top3000 base unit is a 40-pin ZIF socket. To program a TSOP48 NAND flash, you need a $40 adapter. To program a PLCC32 BIOS chip, you need a $15 adapter. To program a Microchip PIC in-circuit? You need a target-specific wiring harness. The Top3000 isn't elegant