Holtek - e-Writer Pro - Programmer

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The e-Writer series writers - are writers designed for programming Holtek MCUs. These writers can be used to write programs or data to all of Holtek’s OTP and Flash MCUs. The special features of these writers lies in their small and light profile. The installation process is simple and the functions are easy to use.

The e-Writer Pro from Holtek supports an On-Line Programming Mode that requires connection to a PC and also an Off-Line Programming Mode that does not require a PC. In the Off-Line Mode, after downloading the programming data to the writer using the HOPE3000 using a PC, the writer can be operated without connection to a PC. In the On-Line Mode, a USB cable is required to connect the writer to a PC, after which it can be controlled using the HOPE3000. Because Holtek devices are provided in many different package types, a range of corresponding programming adapters are supplied for each kind of MCU package. Therefore for the e-WriterPro, it is necessary to use the proper e-Socket and for the e-Writer/e-Writer plus it is required to use the correct programming adapter to plug into this writer.

For each new e-WriterPro being used for the first time, it must first be enabled by using the activation program. Enter the activation program from the HOPE3000 tools menu. The activation program will obtain online from Holtek a unique registration code for each e-WriterPro. Follow the instructions on the HOPE3000 window to complete the registration and activation process for the e-WriterPro.