From c5311988ac4c08a230dd2daf002e0dafdb7b240e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Paul Philippov Date: Tue, 7 Mar 2023 19:09:37 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Create equipment-flashing.md --- en/equipment-flashing.md | 48 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 48 insertions(+) create mode 100644 en/equipment-flashing.md diff --git a/en/equipment-flashing.md b/en/equipment-flashing.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..6e9b395 --- /dev/null +++ b/en/equipment-flashing.md @@ -0,0 +1,48 @@ +# OpenIPC Wiki +[Table of Content](../index.md) + +Equipment for flashing +---------------------- + +### A rework station with accessories. + +While some hardened technicians would insist on getting things done +with a grandfather's kilowatt soldering iron, we suggest you to buy +a modern soldering station with a hot air nozzle and temperature +control. You don't need to be fancy, an entry level soldering station +like YIHUA 882D, or JCD 8898, or YOUYUE 8586 would do, and it won't +break the bank with its price tag of $50-70, more or less. + +![](../images/equipment-jcd8898.webp) +![](../images/equipment-yihua882d.webp) +![](../images/equipment-youyue8586.webp) + +Throw in a silicone mat, a tube of no-clean flux, a can of solder paste, +desoldering copper wick, ceramic tweezers, nonwoven swabs and a bottle +of isopropyl alcohol. Many of these things can be already included as +perks with the soldering station. + +### A programmer for flashing memory chips. + +Again, some would say that you need a multi-thousand dollar branded +programmer but in real life the cheapest CH341A USB programmer works +like a charm, especially after you [fix the voltage bug][1]. + +![](../images/equipment-ch341a.webp) + +Or you can but an improved model, version 1.7 and higher, where that +problem has alredy been fixed in design. + +![](../images/equipmente-ch341a-v17.webp) + +Add a SOP8 208mil to DIP8 socket adapter. + +![](../images/equipment-sop8-200mil.webp) + +Also, it's a good idea to have a bunch of spare flash memory chips. + +![](../images/hardware-w25q64fwsig.webp) +![](../images/hardware-w25q128jvsq.webp) + + +[1]: hardware-programmer-ch341a-voltage-fix.md