Pololu USB AVR programmer v2.1

Description

Compact ISP programmer for AVR microcontrollers. Provides an interface for transferring the compiled AVR program from the computer to the microcontroller memory. It can also be used to update, replace or remove the bootloader from Arduino boards and Arduino compatible controllers. This programmer has been designed to work with both 3.3 V and 5 V devices.

The programmer connects to the computer's USB port using a standard USB A to Micro-B cable (not included) and communicates with IDE environments such as Atmel Studio, AVRDUDE and Arduino IDE via a virtual COM port using the STK500 protocol. The programmer connects to the target device with the included 6-pin ISP programming cable (older 10-pin ISP connections are not directly supported, but it's easy to create or buy a 6-pin-to-10-pin ISP adapter). The programmer also works as a USB-TTL serial adapter.

The programmer is an excellent solution for programming AVR-based controllers, such as A-Star 328PB Micro and Orangutan robot controllers.

Features

• Communication with a computer via USB via USB A to Micro-B cable (not included)
• Emulates the STK500 programmer through the virtual COM interface
• Works with standard AVR programming software, including Atmel Studio, AVRDUDE and Arduino IDE
• Configuration software available for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux
• It supports both 3.3 V and 5 V devices
• The system can be powered at 3.3 V or 5 V
• USB-TTL serial adapter function
• Provides 100 kHz clock output
• All I/O pins are protected by 470 Ω resistors

Pins description

Kit contains

• USB AVR v2.1 programmer
• 6-pin ISP cable
• 6-pin male connector, long

• User's guide
• Quick Start Guide
• Drivers for Windows
• Drivers for Linux
• Drivers for Mac OS