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[[Category:8051 tutorials]]
In this tutorial, we will be discussing how to upload the .hex  files to nuvoTon chip for 8051 Starter board.<br>
For flashing the hex files, we will be using the Nuvoton ISP-ICP Utility software.<br><br>

=Usb To Serial Drivers=
Check this tutorial for [[Cp2102 Usb-to-Serial Driver Installation|installing CP2102 Usb-to-Serial drivers]].<br><br><br>

=Nuvoton ISP-ICP Utility=
The nuvoTon w78E052D  controller comes with UART boot-loader and can be directly programmed from the serial port.
In this tutorial series, we are using "Nuvoton ISP-ICP Utility software"  to program the target MCU. Download [http://www.nuvoton.com/hq/resource-download.jsp?tp_GUID=SW0320120105135349 Nuvoton ISP-ICP Utility software].
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Now open the Nuvoton ISP-ICP Utility software and follow the below steps.
#Select the ISP by COM port option for flashing the .hex file through COM port.
#Select the COM port from the drop down. Check device manager for the com port number.
#Choose the required controller. In this case, it is W78E052D.
#Browse and select the .hex file by clicking on Load File.
#Finally click on Update chip to flash the .hex file.<br>
[[File:8051 ISP.png|x600px]]<br><br>


Below screen shot shows the flashing status in blue color progress bar.<br>
[[File:Nuvoton02.png]]
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A popup will appear after successful flashing of hex file. 
*Note:<font color="red">The Nuvoton ISP Utility holds the reset line of the controller and does not allow it to run until OK is pressed. After which the controller starts running the code.</font><br> 
[[File:Nuvoton03.png]]

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