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AVR ISP programmer in a mint tin...

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Wow, a single sided AVR ISP programmer that fits in an Altoids tin, sweet, er, minty -

My simple inexpensive Parallel ISP programmer has done the job since I started working with AVR's, but it definitely has its problems. It doesn't work with some computers, it is slow, it is unreliable and it requires a parallel port which is getting less common. USB seemed the natural progression. I selected the AVR Doper project by Objective Development as the base for the new programmer. Below is a 3D model of the streamlined AVR Doper created in POV-Ray using Eagle3D. I only wanted to build an ISP so I was able to lose many of the components. I rounded the edges and scaled the board to fit in an Altoids tin.

Rototron - Thanks David! Link.

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Posted by: jblackann on March 8, 2007 at 5:31 AM

If you are interested in programming microcontrollers, I would suggest picking up a PICkit2 from Microchip. www.microchip.com has more information. This little programmer comes in a kit that goes for about $50. I use this for program circuits that I have designed. It works well for programming microchip parts while in-circuit.

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