Devices that are used to asses the usability of an electronic component within a circuit and devices that can be used to code instructions into electronic components.
Evaluation Boards
Boards that are prepopulated with components for specific functions and used for development of other designs.
In-Circuit Programmers, Emulators, Debuggers
Devices that are used to write instructions, imitate the design, or search for errors in programmable semiconductor components that are already installed in a circuit.