| Software | Chip Support | Stability | Cost | Best For | |----------|--------------|-----------|------|-----------| | | 1200+ | Excellent | Free | General repair & modding | | AsProgrammer (original) | ~400 | Fair | Free | Legacy chips only | | flashrom (CLI) | 500+ | Very good | Free | Linux automation | | CH341A Programmer (stock) | ~100 | Poor | Free | Emergency only | | Dedicated TL866II Plus | 3000+ | Excellent | $80 | Professional production |
“NP-22010: 32-bit MCU with USB HS, 16 I/O lines, software-controlled VCC/VPP. Direct NeoProgrammer support via new DLL.” neoprogrammer 22010 best
| Feature | NeoProgrammer | Xgpro (Commercial) | |---------|---------------|---------------------| | Price | Free | $30–$50 license | | Chip count | 1,300+ | 17,000+ (vendor claims) | | Custom chip XML | Yes | No | | Voltage control | Via hardware | Via hardware | | Community support | Excellent (forums, GitHub) | Poor (closed source) | | GUI language | English | English/Chinese | | Software | Chip Support | Stability |