Solution For Simultaneous Programming Of 32 8-bit MCUs

Any Conitec GALEP-5 programming unit can be used concurrently with the MCA-32. The adapter, once slotted into the programming socket, is then connected to the ISP ports of up to 32 boards via ribbon cables. The program/read operations are performed via the controller's 1-wire interface, and the system currently supports 8-bit processors of the Fujitsu's MB95F series.

Derivatives of the MB95F series are optimised for use in small and large electrical appliances, household appliances, and industrial machinery. They are available both as standard microcontrollers and with specialised functions for controlling motors, LCDs or touch sensors; they are also supplied in configurations featuring between 20 and 80 pins.

The MCA-32 adapter can be switched between multi- and single-channel modes. Each of the 32 boards can be selected individually for an erase test/read/program in single-channel mode; whereas in multi-channel mode, all boards are programmed in parallel. In both multi- and single-channel modes serial numbers and other data items can be generated individually for each processor. The result of the programming test plus any component calibration data can be evaluated by using a customer-specific dynamic link library. Alternatively, the adapter offers a plug for external signals for triggering the programming operation and communicating the pass/fail status.

The MCA-32 Multiboard Adapter is available from Conitec for EUR 280. Ranging from high-end machines for laboratory and production use to a portable low-cost programming unit, the GALEP-5 series of programming units supports more than 60,000 components.