Should this programmer work with the 16LF628 ?

[John Devires]

I have programmed many PIC's with this programmer with great success, and see on the list of supported devices a couple of LF versions, but not the 16LF628.
I can actually program it, and read it, when selecting 16F628, but the program does not work.
Same program works when I use a 16F628A.

Should this programmer work with the 16LF628 ?

[John Devires]

YES, it does!! I used the wrong fuse settings. :(

So, Alberto - you can add the 16LF628 to your list of confirmed devices. ;)

Thank you.

PS: These are my settings to use internal oscillator, that works.

// PIC16LF628 Configuration Bit Settings

#pragma config FOSC = INTOSCIO  // Oscillator Selection bits (INTRC oscillator: I/O function on RA6/OSC2/CLKOUT pin, I/O function on RA7/OSC1/CLKIN)
#pragma config WDTE = OFF       // Watchdog Timer Enable bit (WDT disabled)
#pragma config PWRTE = OFF      // Power-up Timer Enable bit (PWRT disabled)
#pragma config MCLRE = OFF      // RA5/MCLR pin function select (RA5/MCLR pin function is digital input, MCLR internally tied to VDD)
#pragma config BOREN = OFF      // Brown-out Reset Enable bit (BOD Reset disabled)
#pragma config LVP = OFF        // Low-Voltage Programming Enable bit (RB4/PGM pin has digital I/O function, HV on MCLR must be used for programming)
#pragma config CPD = OFF        // Data Code Protection bit (Data memory code protection off)
#pragma config CP = OFF         // Code Protection bits (Program memory code protection off)

[Alberto Maccioni]

All LF devices are supported, there is a note on the website before the device list; F or LF does not make any difference in the algorithm.
The devices you see listed as LF do not have an F equivalent.
Some LF devices have a lower maximum VDD compared to their F version; in that case, a low voltage adapter is required by the software.
However, if the user is absolutely certain to use an F variant, he can exclude the adapter requirement via a specific option.