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USBASP Connection
YOUSEF MOSTAFA
20206842
USBASP CONNECTION OVERVIEW
USB-based in-circuit programmer for AVR microcontrollers.
Developed by Thomas Fischl using ATmega8 or ATmega88
microcontroller.
Connects via USB to program microcontrollers through the
ISP (In-System Programming) interface.
Commonly used for uploading code without a bootloader.
COMPONENTS
Microcontroller (ATmega8/ATmega88): Core controller for
USBASP.
USB Connector: Interface to the host computer.
ISP Header (6-pin or 10-pin): Connects to AVR
microcontroller’s SPI pins.
Firmware: Open-source firmware enabling communication
with programming tools like AVRDude.
COMPONENTS
Microcontroller (ATmega8/ATmega88): Core controller for
USBASP.
USB Connector: Interface to the host computer.
ISP Header (6-pin or 10-pin): Connects to AVR
microcontroller’s SPI pins.
Firmware: Open-source firmware enabling communication
with programming tools like AVRDude.
CONNECTION DIAGRAM
MISO: Data line from the microcontroller to the programmer.
MOSI: Data line from the programmer to the microcontroller.
SCK: Serial clock for data synchronization.
RESET: Holds the microcontroller in reset during
programming.
VCC and GND: Power and ground lines.
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