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Because I have not tested all electronic circuits mentioned on this pages, I cannot attest to their accuracy; therefore, I do not provide a warranty of any kind and cannot be held responsible in any manner.
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ftisp: USB-to-ISP Programmer
27. June 2010 - 12:49 — adminFtisp is a command-line utility that allows program AVR processors via an USB chip FT2232 or FT232R.
Ftisp uses the fast synchronous bit-bang features of this chips.
Cheap Propeller programmer
16. March 2010 - 11:45 — adminParallax sells the Propeller USB stick PropPlug to program the Propeller MCU. Here is an idea how to make the PropPlug from an Nokia data cable.
USBPicProg
25. June 2009 - 20:08 — adminUSBPicProg is a simple, open source USB in circuit programmer for Microchip PIC processors.
Open Programmer
23. January 2009 - 22:10 — adminAn open source USB programmer for PIC micros, I2C EEPROMs, some ATMEL micros, generic I2C/SPI devices...
USBasp - in-circuit programmer for Atmel AVR
27. October 2008 - 23:35 — adminThis AVR programmer consists of an ATMega48 or an ATMega8 and a couple of passive components. The programmer uses a firmware-only USB driver, no special USB controller is needed.
Arduino-based AVR High Voltage Programmer
25. September 2008 - 21:10 — adminHow to "unbrick" bad fused AVR? You need an AVR high-voltage programmer. Build your own with an Arduino.
Simple PIC programmer
10. August 2008 - 12:38 — adminIt is a modification of a JDM-Programmer. This PIC-programmer has to be connected with the serial com port of your computer.
I2C EEPROM programmer
10. July 2008 - 14:40 — adminThis EEPROM programmer reads, writes and erases I²C 24C EEPROM devices through a PC serial port (RS-232) interface.
