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How are SMD microcontrollers preloaded with code?

Often when you buy an SMD microcontroller (say AVR) or a PCB with an SMD microcontroller it comes preloaded with whatever program that board uses to run. I was wondering how it is preloaded - I guess ...
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Pre-programming surface mount ICs

I'm trying to set up a PCB with an atmega168 and no programming header. I intend to use a serial bootloader (there is a ft232 on the board) to reprogram but I am wondering about the best way to ...