From Pertech, an Algocraft distributor.
Pertech is an Algocraft distributor, supplying WriteNow!, µISP and Write!Before programmers for fast, reliable device programming in production.
Algocraft WriteNow! in-system programmers program microcontrollers, serial and parallel memories and CPLDs on the assembled board, through JTAG, SWD, SPI, I2C, UART and many other programming interfaces. The 2, 4 and 8 site models program in true parallel, and each site can run its own image, with serial numbers, MAC addresses and other variable data that change on every cycle.
The programmers are built for the production line: compact enough to fit inside a test fixture, controlled by an ATE (Keysight, Teradyne, TRI, SPEA, SEICA) or a PC through an SDK and an ASCII command protocol, or run standalone from projects stored on the built-in memory card.
The single-site µISP brings the same technology to the lab, the line and field service, in a universal edition or editions for one silicon vendor. Write!Before programs up to eight devices in sockets before assembly, with device-specific socket adapters.
WriteNow! is a series of in-system programmers from Algocraft. They program microcontrollers, serial and parallel memories, CPLDs and other programmable devices directly on the assembled board, with 1, 2, 4 or 8 programming sites. They run standalone or under the control of a PC or an ATE, and connect over USB, LAN, RS-232 or a low-level control interface.
In-system programming (ISP) writes the firmware into a device after it is soldered onto the board, through its programming interface. The same step can program the latest firmware version, a unique serial number and calibration data, and it fits naturally into the functional test or ATE station, so boards do not need a separate pre-programming step.
Yes. Each programming command runs a project on the sites you choose, so different sites can run different projects. Within one project, variable data such as serial numbers, MAC addresses and production codes can be different for every site on every cycle.
The WriteNow! 2, 4 and 8 models program 2, 4 or 8 devices in true parallel. With Algocraft demultiplexer modules the number of ISP channels can grow to up to 32. Write!Before programs up to eight devices in sockets at once.
WriteNow! is the multi-site in-system programmer for production lines and ATE fixtures. µISP is a single-site in-system programmer that can be powered from USB, for the lab, smaller lines and field programming. Write!Before is an off-board gang programmer: devices sit in device-specific socket adapters and are programmed before assembly. All three are built on the same WriteNow! technology and software.
Thousands of devices from many silicon vendors: microcontrollers, serial memories (SPI, I2C, Microwire), parallel memories and CPLDs. Supported interfaces include JTAG, SWD, cJTAG, UART, SPI and QSPI, I2C, BDM, SWIM, C2, ICSP, PDI, UPDI, SBW and others. Algocraft publishes a device list on its website, and Pertech can check a specific part for you.
WriteNow! is designed to sit inside the fixture of in-circuit and functional testers such as Keysight, Teradyne, TRI, SPEA and SEICA. The ATE controls it through isolated LAN, RS-232 or the low-level interface, using an ASCII command protocol or the SDK for Visual C, Visual Basic, C# and LabVIEW. The single-site model has a relay barrier on its ISP lines, available as a module for the multi-site models.
µISP1-UNIVERSAL supports every device in the Algocraft list. Editions for a single vendor cover Arm devices, serial memories, Microchip, NXP, STMicroelectronics, Infineon, Texas Instruments, Renesas or Silicon Labs, for teams that program one family. Pertech will help you pick the edition for your parts.
Pertech is an Algocraft distributor in Israel. Contact Pertech for a quote, a demo, a check that your device is supported, or help planning a production setup.
