Universal MCU & Memory Programmer

Your Device,
Your Rules.

The world's first user-defined programmer. One tool to read, write, clone and repair the microcontrollers and memory chips inside modern vehicles.

  • Power
  • Busy
  • UART
  • ISP

What it is

One bench tool for MCUs and memory chips

HULKPROG is a professional universal programmer built for automotive electronics, ECU and module repair, and bench-level chip work. In a single tool it reads, writes, clones and repairs microcontrollers and memory chips — EEPROM, Flash and serial memories — across dozens of families from every major silicon manufacturer.

Where most tools lock you into a fixed device list, HULKPROG is user-defined: you choose the target, the interface and the workflow. Read a donor, write a replacement, virginize a module, or recover a bricked chip.

Top-down view of the HULKPROG programmer

Hardware

Built for real bench work

  • Universal ZIF socket

    Drop-in programming for DIL-packaged chips — no soldering required.

  • ISP / ICSP header

    Colour-coded in-system pins to read & write chips on the board, without desoldering.

  • UART interface

    Serial communication for boot-mode and single-wire programming protocols.

  • Status indicators

    Dedicated POWER, BUSY, UART and ISP LEDs for clear, real-time feedback.

  • USB connection

    Plug-and-play link to the PC software, self-powered for stable operation.

  • Adapter-ready

    Optional socket adapters for SOIC, TSOP, QFP and BGA packages.

ISP and ICSP/UART headers with colour-coded pinout
Colour-coded ISP / ICSP / UART headers
Front I/O: USB Type-C, DB-25 and power input
USB · DB-25 · DC power
Rear I/O panel of the HULKPROG
Rugged, shielded housing

What it does

Core programming functions

Everything a read/write job needs, on one board.

  • Read / DumpFull backup of Flash, EEPROM and configuration areas
  • Write / ProgramFlash new firmware or calibration data
  • VerifyBit-perfect confirmation after writing
  • EraseFull or sector erase
  • Blank CheckConfirm a chip is empty before writing
  • Auto Chip IDAutomatic detection of the connected device
  • ChecksumIntegrity validation of the data
  • Config / Fuse bitsRead and edit protection & configuration registers
  • OTP supportOne-time-programmable device handling
  • ISP on-boardDump and program without removing the chip

On the job

Purpose-built for the modern workshop

HULKPROG on a workshop bench with a vehicle under repair
  • ECU & TCU bench work — read and write P-Flash / D-Flash on engine and transmission control units (PowerPC, TriCore, Renesas).
  • Immobilizer & security modules — read/write EEPROM on immo, BCM and KVM units.
  • Module cloning & replacement — read a donor module, write a matched replacement.
  • Virgin file writing — flash clean/virgin data to a replacement BCM/KVM.
  • Instrument cluster repair — read and restore EEPROM after a dashboard swap.
  • Bricked chip recovery — rebuild a damaged memory from a good dump.
  • Tuning file access — read and write Flash for calibration and remapping.
HULKPROG programmer with a vehicle behind it — ECU/TCU/MCU, IMMO, BCM/KVM, cluster, tuning and bricked-chip recovery

Coverage

8,200+ chips. 196 vehicle modules ready to go.

This is the real catalogue built into the HULKPROG software — engine ECUs, airbags, batteries, body computers, clusters — and it keeps growing: new chips and modules download automatically every time you start the software.

  • 8,200+chips & microcontrollers
  • 750+EEPROM & Flash memories
  • 66chip manufacturers
  • 196ready-made vehicle modules

Try:

Ready-made vehicle modules

Choose the car and the module: the chip and its memory map are already set up. Connect, read, save — done.

Engine ECUs

38
  • Bosch EDC17C53 / CV54TC1767
  • Bosch EDC17C63TC1724
  • Bosch ME17TC1728
  • Bosch ME7 · ME7.4.5 · M7.8ST10F275
  • Delphi MT60 · MT80TC1766
  • Delphi MT92TC1728 · TC265D
  • Marelli 11GF · 12GFTC277TP · TC377TP

Airbag computers

21
  • VW / Audi VW30 · VW31TC275TC
  • VW VW12 · VW22TC224
  • PSA DS AutolivXC2336B
  • Land Rover JPLA-14D374-ACTC222
  • Ford EcoSportTC222
  • Nissan / Infiniti (2 types)TC222
  • Hyundai ix25TC233 · XC2336A

Batteries & BMS

23
  • Mercedes 206 / 223 48V batteryrepair files includedTC277TP
  • Audi 48V mild hybridSPC5644B
  • Audi 12V lithiumSPC5602D
  • Porsche Cayenne lithium9Z1J638
  • Tesla 12V lithium9Z1J638
  • Mercedes G63 battery9S12G128
  • Jeep Wrangler BMSTC275TP

Body, SAM & gateway

37
  • Mercedes W205 front / rear SAMSPC5607B
  • Mercedes W166 front SAMMPC5607B
  • VW MQB body computerSPC5605B
  • VW network gatewayXC2060M
  • Audi front body computer9S12XDT512
  • BMW F-series footwell module9S12XEP100
  • Jaguar XF body computer9S12XET256

Transmission, 4WD & steering

23
  • Porsche Panamera gearboxTC1766
  • Ferrari transmissionMPC5674F
  • Continental EAST80 TCUSPC564M64
  • BorgWarner 4WD computer9S12XS128
  • Mercedes W213 steeringMPC5643L
  • Porsche Cayenne steeringSPC56EL60
  • Cadillac XT5 steeringTMS570LS0812

EV, clusters, climate, seats & more

54
  • Lincoln Continental clusterMPC5606S
  • BMW EME e-motor electronicsTC1797
  • Ford Focus / Fiesta climate panelSPC560B50
  • Audi A7 / A8 air suspensionTC1766
  • Volvo XC90 air suspensionSPC5646B
  • Mercedes A205 / A222 headlightMPC5607B
  • BMW 7-series radar9S12D64

45 car brands and ECU makers, names only — HULKPROG is an independent tool. Your own modules can be added in the software in a few clicks (Add Module).

The automotive MCU families that matter

Full Flash, data-Flash / EEPROM and configuration areas, in the socket or on the board (ISP, BDM, JTAG, boot mode).

  • InfineonTriCore TC17xx · AURIX TC2xx / TC3xx204 chipsEDC17, ME17, MT80, airbags, 48V BMS — incl. BSL boot mode
  • NXP · STSPC5 / MPC5 PowerPC116 chipsSAM, body computers, clusters, engine & gearbox ECUs
  • NXP · FreescaleS12 / S12X / S12Z160 chipsBody, seats, IMMO, BMS, dashboards
  • RenesasRH850211 chipsLatest-generation ECUs and body modules
  • Renesas · NECV850 · 78K0556 chipsClusters, BCM, IMMO, climate
  • RenesasRL78 · R8C · M16C · RX1,225 chipsBody electronics, sensors, keys
  • InfineonXC2000 · XE166 · Traveo CYT453 chipsAirbags, gateways, steering, body
  • NXPS32K · Kinetis · HC08 · S08390+ chipsNew-generation body and EV modules
  • STST10 · ST7 · STM8A · STM321,500+ chipsME7, M7.8, sensors, comfort modules
  • Texas InstrumentsTMS570 · C2000 · MSP430307 chipsSteering, motor controllers, radar
  • Microchip · AtmelPIC · dsPIC · AVR · SAM520+ chipsKeys, sensors, small modules
  • Memories24 · 25 · 93 · 95 EEPROM, SPI Flash750+ chipsDashboards, IMMO, airbag crash data, radios

66 chip manufacturers

  • Renesas2,117
  • STMicroelectronics1,676
  • Infineon1,006
  • NXP859
  • Texas Instruments551
  • Atmel509
  • Silicon Labs114
  • Microchip110
  • ROHM91
  • Espressif78
  • FMD71
  • Macronix70
  • Melexis69
  • ISSI68
  • Fujitsu64
  • Adesto46
  • Micron46
  • Geehy44
  • Giantec44
  • Winbond42
  • Nuvoton40
  • Puya39
  • onsemi35
  • Lattice35
  • Altera29
  • Nations28
  • Ablic28
  • Elmon27
  • Nordic24
  • Micronas22
  • SSI22
  • Sanyo18
  • Ember16
  • Ramtron14
  • Spansion13
  • Yuntu13
  • Zhixin10
  • indie Semiconductor9
  • Fremont9
  • Holtek9
  • Toshiba8
  • Yamaha8
  • Amic6
  • Analog Devices6
  • ESMT6
  • Allegro5
  • Everspin5
  • TDK4
  • u-blox4
  • Richtek4
  • SigmaDesigns4
  • Bosch4
  • SST4
  • Samsung3
  • Eon2
  • Flagchip2
  • Hynix2
  • IDT2
  • Xicor2
  • Zensys2
  • Kingston1
  • Huahong1
  • MPS1
  • PIXELPLUS1
  • KIOXIA1
  • Xilinx1

Not sure about your chip or module? Send us the part number — we check it for you, and new chips are added all the time.

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HULKPROG box, carry case, cable set and power adapter

Why HULKPROG

Your device, your rules

  • One tool, 8,200+ chips — memories and MCUs from 66 manufacturers, plus 196 ready-made vehicle modules.
  • In-socket and on-board — ZIF for loose chips, ISP for chips still on the PCB.
  • Built for the bench — fast, stable and clear, with real-time status feedback.
  • User-defined — you decide the target, the interface and the workflow.

Download Software

HULKPROG PC software

The Windows application that drives your HULKPROG programmer: chip catalogue, vehicle modules, wiring diagrams and the read / write / verify workflow. Free for HULKPROG owners.

  1. Download the zip and extract the whole archive to a simple folder, for example C:\HULKPROG. Keep the folder structure: the program needs the bin, connect, device202607, dll and drivers folders next to HulkProg.exe.
  2. Install the FTDI USB driver if your PC does not have it yet: run driver\CDM212364_Setup.exe from the zip, or use the Help menu of the software (also on ftdichip.com).
  3. Connect the box by USB and double-click Start HULKPROG.exe: it fetches the latest chips and modules from hulkprog.com in a few seconds, then opens the software (no internet: it opens right away). Wiring diagrams open on wiring.hulkprog.com.

The software only works with a genuine HULKPROG programmer: every programming algorithm runs inside the box, the PC application is the control panel.

HULKPROG Software for Windows

Catalogue 2026.07 · software 2026-09-28 · automatic updates · Windows 7 / 10 / 11

Download · ZIP · 116 MB
  • File HULKPROG-Software.zip
  • Contents HulkProg.exe, Start HULKPROG.exe (auto-update launcher), full chip catalogue (8 200+ chips, English and Chinese), 196 vehicle modules, 150 chip drivers, FTDI USB driver
  • SHA-256 72285f95119b8e0cc821c1e17265b17a35eab3cc45f499b204d3b95b4e0340f0
  • Need help? Message us on WhatsApp

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