Elnec is a Slovak manufacturer of device programming systems for programmable integrated circuits.

History

Since its founding in 1991, the company has been oriented towards developing and manufacturing developer tools like

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s. Core business of the company today is only the development and manufacture of equipment that transfers data into various non-volatile semiconductor devices. These devices can be sorted into three categories:

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. Most of Elnec device programmers can be referred as universal due to support of many programmable devices from different semiconductor companies as

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, EM microelectronics, etc. Elnec’s products are sold also under ODM names as B&K Precision, Dataman or Minato. One of company's competitors is Data I/O.

Current products

Elnec production can be divided into groups: *Multiprogramming systems (Production programmers) - Used for programming devices in high volumes by Electronics manufacturers and programming centers. *Universal programmers - Designed for individual users (new electronics products development,

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) and small manufacturers of electronics. *Specialized programmers - Products specialized for programming specific programmable devices groups (families):

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EEPROM EEPROM (also called E2PROM) stands for electrically erasable programmable read-only memory and is a type of non-volatile memory used in computers, usually integrated in microcontrollers such as smart cards and remote keyless systems, or as a ...

, MCU,

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, etc. *Programming adapters - Programmable devices could be bought in different package types: SSOP, SOIC, PLCC,

QFN Flat no-leads packages such as quad-flat no-leads (QFN) and dual-flat no-leads (DFN) physically and electrically connect integrated circuits to printed circuit boards. Flat no-leads, also known as micro leadframe (MLF) and SON (small-outline no l ...

, BGA, etc. Programming Adapters are used to convert a pinout of selected programmable device package into interface used by programmer. Elnec’s programmers use DIL interface as a standard.

References

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External links

Elnec - Universal programmer, Production programmer companyElnec Korea WebpageElnec Japan Webpage
Electronics companies established in 1991 Electronics companies of Slovakia Slovak brands 1991 establishments in Czechoslovakia