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Developing for TI's CC430F5137 MCU

I'm developing an embedded systems project (I'm quite new to the area) and I have determined that I want to use the CC430F5137, my problem is: How can I develop for it? From cross-compilation, to ...
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Error While trying the program my ATMega16a with extreme burner

Whenever, i want to burn the hex file on my chip, always an error message appearrs, Power On Failed Cannot communicate with target chip The programmer i am using is AVR USB programmer, ...
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Programming an NXP - LPC1313FBD48

I was planning on flashing my mini os onto my NXP - LPC1313FBD48 (here is a link to where I bought it) but I wasn't really sure how. So I asked but I was told that I would need a serial to usb ...
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Which programmer can be used with Matrix flowcode programming package?

I am trying to progam AVR chips using Matrix Flowcode package. Does anyone know which programmer can directly be interfaced with it?
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Understanding a circuit label in ICSP programmer for atmega

I am completely new in electronics. I wanted to make a programmer (or burner) to burn my program in my Atmel16a microcontroller. I found a circuit on the internet: (source) Everything is clear, ...
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Finding an affordable integrated USB MCU

I'm in the early stages of designing a development board around Cypress Semiconductor's PSoC 3 and 5 range of chips. Much like the Arduino, I'd like the programming experience to be very easy, and ...
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How do I program an atmega8 using Arduino Uno [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: Arduino as AVR Programmer I am trying to upload a program to a separate chip Atmage8 on a breadboard. Do I just need to connect some wires from the Uno to the ISP of the ...
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Preprogrammed Atmel microcontrollers?

Where can you buy preprogrammed atmel microcontrollers such as the attiny13a microcontroller in a surface mount package? I know you can buy preprogrammed PIC microcontrollers, but not atmel ...
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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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Debugger and Programmer mode on ICD3

I am sending some values through a serial port from the dsPIC30F4011 to matlab. When the ICD3 is connected and I am working in debugger mode, the values are sent and received perfectly as expected. ...
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How to build a custom PIC Programmer?

I want to build my own PIC programmer, can any one point me into right direction. Links, tutorials, books etc would be very helpful ? The programmer should use USB for communicating with the computer ...
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Looking for microcontroller for computer project

I'm planing to build a small 80's "home computer" style computer, something with the following spec:s 8-12 Mhz 256 / 512 KB external memory 128 KB eprom 320 x 200 x 32 colors (VGA interface) SD ...
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What options are there for programming MCU's in production?

For my Super OSD project I'm going to need to program large batches of MCU's, probably about 10-15 boards an hour. I could just use my trusty PICkit 2 to program them (there are two - maybe three - on ...
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Problems programming LPC1343 microcontroller in Ubuntu

When I copy a binary that works on a lpc1343 to the mounted usb-device representing the lpc1343 flash, the binary file is changed and does not work. Doing the same with the flash mounted via usb on ...
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Should I get the PICKit 2 or 3?

Okay, having decided to pitch myself at the PIC family (including dsPIC), I now have a question about programmers. I've been hearing a lot of bad things about the new PICKit 3, and am wondering if I ...
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Best PIC programmer?

I would like to start using PICs in my projects and was wondering which programmer I should get. I have plenty of experience using micro-controllers (68k, avr), I also have lots of experience with ...
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Programmable current source

I need to build a programmable current source from a 8051 microcontroller. It needs an output current from 0 to 10mA maximun. How do i go about doing this? what circuits do i need to build? I was ...
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Starting out PIC Programming

I've been looking into doing some PIC Programming, but unlike some of the other microcontrollers available the sheer number of different chips available has caused me some confusion. It also appears ...