Ghetto Programming: Getting started with AVR microprocessors on the cheap.

Step 8 Get your first demo circuit set up

Put the chip in the cradle. You'll notice that the pins all angle outwards a bit when the chips come from the factory. Bend them in (gently) on the table so that they're all even and parallel. Then it fits in the socket nicely.

Notice the alignment of the chip. The little dot marks pin 1. Is it where pin 1 should be?

Plug in your 5v power and the programmer cable. Plug the programming cable up to your computer.

Take a Ghetto Blinkenlight and put it between pins 8 and 10 so that the resistor (negative) is in pin 10, the ground for the chip.

Comments

[bha123]

 guys where can i find these micro controller and ics actually i am IT student but for my project i need them can any body suggest where can i get them

[Simpson_jr]

Ebay...

[bha123]

 sorry to specify in banglore ,india where can i find these components

[cdousley]

allelectronics.com
ebay

[enxion]

Finally got it working for the atmega8. It helps not to be a sloppy soilderer. Thanks for this tutorial.

[Mandela]

After doing this, can me remove the ATTINY2313
and making something like this ?
http://www.instructables.com/id/Programmable-LED/

[godfreyandthandi]

yes

[purpulhaze]

Is tapping into the usb as a power source safe for the chip? I know you posted 5v but I believe usb is rated a lil over 5v.

[psymansays]

USB is actually exactly 5VDC, regulated power.

[The Real Elliot]

Yup. Totally safe. I do it all the time, for hours at a time. Chip doesn't even get a little hot.