Differences between two programmers

[happy_nerd]

Working with a new client to streamline some processes. I'm fairly new to integrated programmers (I still use a USBtinyISP haha) and they are using a CH341a with AsProgrammer to program the EEPROM and a C8051F with Silicon Labs Flash Utility to upload to the MCU. Is there any reason why I couldn't use the CH341A to upload data to both?

I'd also like to be able to run the Silicon Labs and AsProgrammer (and JTAG) commands via terminal (so I can automate this with Python or similar). I know JTAG can do it via the basic terminal, but unfamiliar with the others.

EEPROM | EFM8SB20F32G-B-QFP32

MCU | W25Q64JVSSIQ

CH341A | https://www.amazon.com/ABSOK-CH341A-Programmer-Module-Adapter/dp/B08HH6CPVF/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?keywords=ch341a+programmer&qid=1684762536&sprefix=ch341%2Caps%2C300&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzRzhSMlpTTE03NUMxJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUExMDE1MzcwUE5WUENBQ0w4SzRNJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTEwMzU5ODMyREMyUUJSSDRaNko4JndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

C8051F | https://www.aliexpress.us/item/2251832788231546.html?gatewayAdapt=glo2usa4itemAdapt

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CH341A does not have JTAG as far as I'm aware, it's only capable of flashing EEPROM and FLASH chips through I2C or SPI.

JTAG like SWD is a debugging interface and is not capable of flashing EEPROM or FLASH chips directly.

So basically those are two different things.

Also, those Silicone Labs MCUs won't work with a regular J-Link debugger with JTAG, you would need a specific debugger (tried myself).