Neoprogrammer 21019 Ch341a [upd] Access

| Feature | Original CH341A Programmer | NeoProgrammer 21019 | |--------|----------------------------|----------------------| | Chip support | ~100 chips | 800+ chips | | Auto-detect | No | Yes | | 1.8V support | Not safe | With adapter | | Stability | Crashes often | Very stable | | UI | Basic | Clean but functional |

Routers often have a 25Q32 (4MB) or 25Q128 (16MB) SPI flash. If a firmware update fails, the router won't boot. Use a SOIC8 clip and NeoProgrammer to directly flash the original bootloader (CFE or U-Boot) or a full firmware image. neoprogrammer 21019 ch341a

For our purposes, the CH341A-based programmer (the small black or green PCB with a ZIF (Zero Insertion Force) socket) is used for: | Feature | Original CH341A Programmer | NeoProgrammer