Matrix below shows most important differences between these two Phyton in-system device programmer platforms
| Feature | ChipProg-ISP (EOL) | |
|---|---|---|
| Expected life time | Released in mid 2016 with projected production for at least the next 10 years. | Released in 2005. Discontinued in April of 2017. Support no new devices was stopped. Not recommended for new projects. |
| Device lists | Same for both models by Sep 1, 2016 but then will grow faster for CPI2-B1. New technology supports modern complex MCUs and SoCs, which cannot be supported by ChipProg-ISP. | Same for both models by Sep 1, 2016. Support no new devices was stopped. |
| Stand-alone mode | Can work in stand-alone mode, being disconnected from a computer. | Not available. Works under external computer control only. |
| Control interfaces | USB2.0 high speed mode and Ethernet 100 Mbit/s. | USB2.0 only. |
| Programming speed | Very fast, especially in the stand-alone mode. | Pretty slow on SPI memory devices. |
| Proximity to target | Up to 5 m or ~15 ft (actual distance is target specific). | Up to 0.3 m or ~1 ft. |
| On-programmer project storing | Stores up to 256 projects on internal SD card. | Cannot store projects. |
| Galvanic isolation | Provided with use of Ethernet interfaces. Optionally, the programmer can be equipped with control lines can also be isolated. | Not available. |
| Target device Vcc | 1.2 to 5.5V. | 1.8 to 5.5V. |
| Powering targets | Vcc (1.2 to 5.5V @ up to 350mА) and Vpp (1.2 to 15V @ up to 80mA) voltages | Vcc (1.8 to 5.5V @ up to 80mA) voltage. |
| Mounting in fixtures | Includes a bracket for mounting on a standard DIN rail. | Small dongle in a plastic enclosure without self-mounting capability. |
| Prices | The price is the total of hardware plus optional CPI2-ACI and CPI2-D-XXXX device driver library licenses. For example (May 2016), $695 with free basic device driver library; $995 with a single manufacturer’s ARM Cortex driver library. Volume discounts significantly reduce package prices. See the catalog. | Flat price of $555 (May 2016) covers the programmer hardware and software that includes device drivers for all supported devices. This price does not cover target-specific cable-adapters and may increase in the future. See the catalog. |
| All other features are identical or very similar, including project support, script language, graphic user interface (GUI), remote control tools and hooks (DLL, command line, on-the-fly control, etc.), and other software components. This similarity greatly simplifies migrating from the ChipProg-ISP to ChipProg-ISP2 platform and reduces the learning curve. | ||