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I'm planning to read a MX25U1635E chip using the CH341a reader.
The specs for that chip say it has a max voltage of 1.6-2.0 volts. The reader has an output of 3.3-5.0 volts.
Most tutorials for the reader instruct you to just clamp it on the chip and start reading.
Can I do that in my case, or do I have tweak the CH341a voltage down somehow before reading the chip?
The MX25U1635E is designed for 1.8 volt logic, whereas your programmer is designed for 3.3 or 5.0 volt logic. You're going to need a 1.8 volt adapter for the programmer or you will damage the MX25U1635E.
If you google CH341A 1.8 volt adapter, you can find them for relatively cheap.
