Abstract: A tool for programming integrated circuits which reduces redundancy of parts by making different and multiple programmable integrated circuit sockets of particular sizes and shapes adaptable to more than one programming cable, and therefore many different integrated circuits. By inserting a small interconnect adapter board onto the main programming board, it rewires the main board such that one or more of the included device programming sockets is connected properly to the correct in-system cable connector required by the manufacturer of the particular integrated circuit being programmed. Since the integrated circuit sockets are not permanently wired to a particular programming cable connector, the programming adapter is extremely versatile.