the problem is as below:

One of my AT89c51 IC heats up during programming. The others do not heat up when programmed. This chip also refuses to take the code in, but still retains its previous program. Since the other IC's are responding to the programmer as intened, I am inclined to believe that the programmer is good. Could this be a case of reaching the 1000 burns limit? Or is my trust in the programmer mispalced?
What does happen when the chip reaches the 1000 burn limit anyways? (If this isn't it)

Please advice