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Ayman89
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Posted by Ayman89: Sun. Jul 29, 2018 - 08:31 PM
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hello,

I got some schematic for a development board for AVR.

but for programming it for the first time, should i use external programmer to download the bootloader into AVR or it can happen using the ft232 chip which fixed on the chip?

 

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westfw
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Posted by westfw: Sun. Jul 29, 2018 - 08:54 PM
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For programming the first time, you need an external programmer.

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Posted by ka7ehk: Sun. Jul 29, 2018 - 08:59 PM
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Unless you START with a micro that has the bootloader pre-installed. Such as an Arduino board. Then, you can program via USB with no programmer.

 

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Posted by awneil: Mon. Jul 30, 2018 - 07:06 AM
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Why not just get one of the XPlained Pro/Mini/Nano boards - they come with a proper on-board debuggger: so no need to mess about with bootloaders!

 

See: https://www.avrfreaks.net/commen...

 

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