The UPA-USB (Universal Programmer Adapter – USB) is a powerful, yet compact, serial and EEPROM memory programmer. Unlike massive universal programmers that cost thousands of dollars, the UPA-USB focuses on a specific niche: reading and writing and microcontrollers (MCUs) commonly found in automotive components (airbag modules, dashboard clusters, immobilizer units) and computer hardware (BIOS chips, VGA cards).

The official software for the UPA was discontinued years ago, meaning modern users rely on community-supported versions. For the , the most compatible software builds are: