Thanks, you're correct, in the time since I sent my query I've found at least 4
different circuits and programmers to try.  I'm in the US (Pittsburgh) so it's a
tad expensive to get that magazine.

Kevin

Kathy Quinlan wrote:
>
> Hi Kevin, are you in luck, the way to program AVR's is called ISP (In
> Circuit Programming) If you live in Au the October issue of Silicon Chip has
> a great article on a simple programmer, and how to set the free software up
> :o)
>
> For the hardware, do a search on the internet (something like AVR ISP
> programmer) wade through all the commercial crap (look at the sites as some
> have the schematics, some offer etched PCB's) and you should find a circuit.
> The circuit is dead simple, it has a D25 male for the parallel port, and a
> 2row 5pin (10 pins in total) .1" header. on the PCB is a few caps, a few
> resistors and 2x 74xx244 bus driver chips.
>
> On the Atmel site (www.atmel.com) go to flash microcontrollers, AVR,
> Software Tools, grab the AVR Studio 3.2. If you want to run under dos or
> older versions of windows, down load the AVR ISP software. I also did a
> google search and found a few extra programs, like a coloured editor (IE
> green is a label, cream is a definition I.E. Register 16 = TEMP)
>
> Regards,
>
> Kat.
>
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kevin Olalde" <kolalde@HOME.COM>
> To: <PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2001 4:59 AM
> Subject: [AVR]: Basic getting started FAQ
>
> > I've just started to poke around the web, AVRFreaks, Dontronics, AVR Web
> Ring
> > ...., but thought I'd post here too.
> >
> > I've been working with PICs for a little bit now (great fun), but wanted
> to try
> > Atmel parts too.  I'm hoping to find a simple programmer circuit (like a
> > Tait-style for the PIC) and software so I can begin to noddle around with
> the
> > chips.  I'd like to avoid buying a kit, as I probably have all the parts I
> need
> > to get started, expect for some Atmel chips and programming software.
> >
> > Thanks in advanced,
> > Kevin
> >
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