diff --git a/en/flash-chip-interfacing.md b/en/flash-chip-interfacing.md index 8083b47..8c16bc5 100644 --- a/en/flash-chip-interfacing.md +++ b/en/flash-chip-interfacing.md @@ -31,10 +31,21 @@ SOIC8 Clips SOIC8 clips are a convenient way to interface with SOIC8 chips. They are cheap and somewhat easy to use. Remember though, that the clip requires a programmer to act as interface between the clip and your computer. +It can be confusing when looking at the ribbon cable of the clip, because the two rows of pins -- how does it map? +Look at the following image of a ribbon cable, there is a red wire that indicates pin 1, and the pins are numbered +relative to the cable key notch. Don't be confused in thinking that red should be voltage, in this case it should +map to pin one of the SOIC8 chip and pin-cable adapter. This way you can visualize the pins of the adapter are identical +to that of the SOIC8 flash chip specification. + +![](../images/ribbon-cable.jpg) + Here is an example of a SOIC8 clip wired to a Raspberry Pi Pico: ![](../images/soic8-clip-programmer-example.png) +**Warning:** Often camera boards have other SOIC8 style chips besides the flash chip, +and you need to be sure to identify the correct chip before you begin your work. + Picking a Programmer -------------------- diff --git a/images/ribbon-cable.jpg b/images/ribbon-cable.jpg new file mode 100644 index 0000000..96bfc12 Binary files /dev/null and b/images/ribbon-cable.jpg differ