Starter_AVR USB is introductory board for the AVR family of microcontrollers. The board has Atmega32 MCU with UART bootloader, hence no external programmer is required. Bootloader occupies approximates 2K Bytes of flash memory, remaining 30K Bytes can be used for user programming.
Fig 1: AVR Starter

Features


  • Atmega32 MCU
    • 32K bytes of In-System Self Programmable Flash Memory
    • 1024 bytes EEPROM
    • 2K bytes Internal SRAM
    • 32 IO pins
    • UART, SPI, JTAG and I2C support.
    • Real Time Counter with Separate Oscillator
    • Four PWM Channels**8-channel, 10-bit ADC
    • 8 Single-ended Channels
    • 2 Differential Channels with Programmable Gain at 1x, 10x, or 200x
  • USB Interface CP2102: for communicating with the host computer.
  • LCD Interface: 16 characters, 2 lines
  • Test Leds (2) and Switches(2)
  • 5X2 ISP Programmer Connector
  • Breakout for all Ports
  • Breakout for +5v,Gnd and Vin
  • Power Supply compatible with AC/DC adapters(9 to 12V DC, 1A).

Physical Features


  • Dimensions: 70mm X 90mm
  • 1.6mm Glass Epoxy, FR4 PCB
  • Wave Soldered.

Downloads:


Setting up the XploreFlash Programmer

Step 1: Xplore flash is based on various opensource software, it requires avrdude. Avrdude is part of WinAVR GCC complier. Download and install it.

Step 2:To connect Development board with computer USB driver is required. Windows USB to UART Drivers for CP2102

Step 3: Download and install XploreFlash GUI. (XploreFlash GUI is based on AVRDUDESS)

Step 4: Follow the steps on images below to flash the board.

Note: The GUI software will require .NET framework 2.0 or later please download and install it.

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