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Docs: How to use the TinyLoadr Breakout

Posted by Jeff Murchison on December 4, 2016 No comments

Introduction This tutorial will show you how to use the TinyLoadr AVR Breakout to upload code to a DIP microcontroller in the built-in ZIF socket.

Introducing the TinyLoadr AVR Breakout

Posted by Jeff Murchison on November 24, 2016 No comments

Shortly after I decided to make the TinyLoadr AVR Programmer, I had an idea for another project. While the programmer works well, some people prefer using their own AVR programmer, be it a cheap USBasp or an AVRISP mkII. There are plenty of ATmega and ATtiny breakout boards, but none (that I could find) that supported multiple AVRs […]

Introducing the TinyLoadr AVR Programmer

Posted by Jeff Murchison on October 23, 2014 3 comments

I finally finished the next version of my TinyLoadr AVR programming Shield – and it’s not a shield. It’s a standalone USB programmer, so you no longer have to have an extra Arduino laying around. The best part? It’s the same price as the shield was! Read more to find out more about it, or […]

Docs: How to use the TinyLoadr AVR Programmer

Posted by Jeff Murchison on October 23, 2014 3 comments

Introduction This tutorial will show you how to use the TinyLoadr AVR Programmer to upload code to a DIP microcontroller in the built-in ZIF socket as well as how to upload code to a target PCB with an AVR on it using the ICSP headers. Note: These instructions apply to all TinyLoadr models, regardless of USB […]

“ArduinoISP Deluxe Shield” is now “TinyLoadr Shield”

Posted by Jeff Murchison on July 1, 2013 2 comments

When I made the first prototype for my ATtiny and ATmega programming shield, I decided to call it the ArduinoISP Deluxe Shield. “ArduinoISP” came from the fact that it would rely on the ArduinoISP sketch in order to be useful, and the “Deluxe” part was because while there were already other ATmega or ATtiny programming […]

Sneak peak: TinyLoadr Shield 3.0 prototype

Posted by Jeff Murchison on June 3, 2013 No comments

Note: The ArduinoISP Deluxe Shield has a new name: TinyLoadr Shield! Read more about it here. I’ve been pretty busy lately, but one thing I’ve been playing with is an experimental new version of my ArduinoISP Deluxe TinyLoadr Shield. Here’s a sneak peak at the bare PCB. FYI, all of those traces are hand-routed. This is […]

Docs: How to use the TinyLoadr Shield

Posted by Jeff Murchison on December 23, 2012 29 comments

Note: The ArduinoISP Deluxe Shield has a new name: TinyLoadr Shield! Read more about it here. Introduction This tutorial will show you how to upload the Blink example sketch to an AVR microcontroller using the ArduinoISP Deluxe Shield TinyLoadr Shield.

Build Instructions: TinyLoadr Shield Kit

Posted by Jeff Murchison on November 22, 2012 6 comments

Note: The ArduinoISP Deluxe Shield has a new name: TinyLoadr Shield! Read more about it here. These are the build instructions for the ArduinoISP Deluxe TinyLoadr Shield kit. These instructions assume that the user has a basic knowledge of soldering. If you do not know how to solder, then check out this great guide by Sparkfun before continuing.

TinyLoadr Shield Updated!

Posted by Jeff Murchison on October 30, 2012 7 comments

Now with LED indicators (heartbeat, error, and programming) and ATtiny2313/4313 support!

ArduinoISP Deluxe Shield

Posted by Jeff Murchison on July 23, 2012 6 comments

Tired of using a breadboard and setting it up with a crystal and caps every time I wanted to program a barebones ATmega328P or an ATtiny, I decided to make this shield.