IC checker

[Russ]

Is there a repair tool that you can put a IC chip into or use a clip on
jumper to connect to the device that will tell you what the chip is and if
the chip is working or not. I have one of those old HP comparators but that
has a lot of limits. I would like something a little more current that
tests newer chips. I saw something on eBay called a Hy-Tronic ??? but
could find no info on it anywhere. There has got to be something like this.
Also along the same lines has anyone seen something like the above where you
can put PAL chips into and the device can determine the program from testing
the inputs and outputs? You would think someone out there would make
something like this.

Thanks
Russ

 

[Jon Petrzelka]

Russ wrote:

Is there a repair tool that you can put a IC chip into or use a clip on
jumper to connect to the device that will tell you what the chip is and if
the chip is working or not. I have one of those old HP comparators but that
has a lot of limits. I would like something a little more current that
tests newer chips. I saw something on eBay called a Hy-Tronic ??? but
could find no info on it anywhere. There has got to be something like this.
Also along the same lines has anyone seen something like the above where you
can put PAL chips into and the device can determine the program from testing
the inputs and outputs? You would think someone out there would make
something like this.

Thanks
Russ


Russ, I just picked up a Leaper digital I C tester and I am really happy

with it it, is the stand alone type it also identifies unknown I C's.
The type you connect to your computer were tempting because of easily
updating the software, they also make a analog one too, the price was
very reasonable compared to some others, if I had the $$$$$$ I probably
would have gotten the B&K. I watched ebay for awhile but I ended up
getting a new one.