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WHAT MCU PROGRAMERS DO YOU USE.

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Being new to Micro-controllers, i was wanting to know what i should do to start off with as far as programers.

I am thinking PIC programers would be the best option, because of the PIC selection, but i don't know if that is a good idea.

For example, can a pic 3 Programer program ALL Pic chips, or are there limitations?  I made a mistake in buying a MSP 430 Launchpad, and although it works fine, i have a hard time figuring out what it can program, and can not program. Some chips it has listed as being able to program, i can not get it to access, and so it ended up being a wast, and at the same time, i have not yet figured out what programer Texas instrument has that will program there chips, like the pic3 programer. So, is there a couple of programmers that you all have that covers most of all of your needs? Atmel, Pic, TI, And any others? 

What do you use?

I don't haft to use pic, in fact i have never used pic, so, i am completely open to pros, and cons, and suggestions.

I just need a broad range, from 8-40 pin applications, through hole use primarily. I need to program the chip, and than place it on a board, and leave it.


Please feel free to give any ideas, or advice.  Thank-you in advance.


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    I think you need a "universal programmer".yes i have seen programmers which can program wide range of ICs from diffrent families like 8051,AVR and diffrent manufacturers cypreas,winbond,atmel,Nxp.Although they cover wide range but still they are not actually universal.But they are very expensive and never payback the money you invested as we always have some favorite microcontrollers and we mostly work with them.Better to select a microcontroller and then find appropriate programmers for them.you can also go for some low cost universal programmers which provide some limited selection criteria.

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    I think you need a "universal programmer".yes i have seen programmers which can program wide range of ICs from diffrent families like 8051,AVR and diffrent manufacturers cypreas,winbond,atmel,Nxp.Although they cover wide range but still they are not actually universal.But they are very expensive and never payback the money you invested as we always have some favorite microcontrollers and we mostly work with them.Better to select a microcontroller and then find appropriate programmers for them.you can also go for some low cost universal programmers which provide some limited selection criteria.

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