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How can i test a microcontroller circuitry based on software?

Im attempting to write software to test circuits developed on a MSP430f5xx uC. Testing of circuits could be section wise based on the functionality of sections of circuit. I need to ensure the ...
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MCUs programmable by USB or ethernet

The NXP LPC1342 microcontrollers have a built-in bootloader which allows programming the device via usb: The bootloader is triggered by pulling one pin to GND on bootup. The microcontroller then ...
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Is there a standard In Circuit programming connector for LPC chips?

The various LPC microcontroller chips have a boot mode that accepts serial communication and writes the received program to Flash. I want to make a PCB with and LPC1114 that must be programmed in ...
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CPU in circuit emulator

Idea: Run a 68000 emulator on a PC, and connect the PC to an existing 68000 system, replacing the CPU with a ribbon cable going to the PC. I realize the emulation would not be cycle exact, but that ...
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What is the functional difference between an in-circuit-debugger and an in-circuit emulator?

In-circuit emulators (abbreviated ICE) boast about their awesome debugging features, and also boast high price tags. In-circuit debuggers (abbreviated ICD) can do most of the stuff that an ICE can ...
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What is a good way to in-circuit update the program on a SyncMOS 5964?

I want something that can re-program a PQFP SyncMOS SM5964 chip already soldered to the target circuit board. I picture a ribbon cable that I plug between some sort of 2x8 or so header connector ...
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AVR debugwire in Linux

So, I have hooked up a ATtiny88, and am programming it with the Dragon AVR using ISP. I have also set up the build toolchain, using avrdude, and the gnu avr tools. Everything is working great. Now I ...