Re: [Uisp-dev] STK500 / Atmel AVRISP query.

[Jason Kyle]

At 12:39 18/09/2003 -0700, Theodore A. Roth wrote:


> On Thu, 18 Sep 2003, Victoria Welch wrote:

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> > I have been told that this is a "stand alone stk500 programming
> > section".  I am a bit confused on this issue and wonder if you can
> > tell me if uisp supports this programmer?  In case it is important
> > I am using 2313s, Mega8Ls, Mega103s and Mega323s.  I'm desperate
> > enough to actually purchase a serial programmer :-(.
>
> The ATAVRISP is basically a stripped down version of the stk500. It
> can only do ISP programming via the SPI interface. It should support
> those devices fine with UISP (take that with a grain of salt since
> I've never used the ATAVRISP).
>
> I'd recommend just spending a tad more and getting the stk500. You get
> quite a bit more functionality including HiV programming, support for
> more devices, LED outputs and Switches for input during prototyping,
> etc.

I'd suggest the STK500 too since the AVRISP doesn't let go of the SPI lines 
when not programming, and that's a real pain if you've got SPI devices on 
those lines!

Jason