Let’s Build a Simple JDM programmer

So my latest project involves the use of PIC12, PIC16 and PIC18 family microcontrollers, but was not really sure how to use them without a new MCU. So I was looking for solutions on the internet on how to do that and found this tutorial of DIY JDM Programmer.

I also found this PIC and EEPROM Programmer that will let us burn the program into the microcontroller chip through small software known as winpic800.

The first DIY JDM programmer tutorial uses a RS232 DB9 port to program the code into the microcontroller. I will be a bad idea to use a laptop if you’re using a DB9 port since most laptop nowadays don’t have the port, instead the tutorial recommends to use a desktop computer which comes with an inbuilt DB9 serial port.