How to Program Any Type of AVR Microcontroller With Arduino

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In this article we will learn how to program any type of avr microcontroller using arduino IDE via arduino.

I am explaining a concept to program any avr microcontroller with help of Attiny85 example.

Step 1: Arduino As ISP

• Take your arduino
• Connect with your pc.
• Open arduino IDE.
• Go in file >> example >> ArduinoISP
• Open ArduinoISP program.
• Select correct board and port in tools.
• Now upload the code.

Step 2: Program AVR Via Arduino Circuit

• In the circuit the SCK,MISO,MOSI,RESET pins of AVR are respectively connected with 13,12,11,10 pin of arduino

Arduino's 13 pin -----------------> SCK of AVR

Arduino's 12 pin -----------------> MISO of AVR

Arduino's 11 pin -----------------> MOSI of AVR

Arduino's 10 pin -----------------> RESET of AVR

Arduino's +5v pin -----------------> VCC of AVR

Arduino's GND pin -----------------> GND of AVR

Step 3: ICSP Pinout of AVR

Here We are taking example of attiny85 but you can choose any AVR.

• Search "Attiny85 arduino pinout" in google.
• find the image same as given.
• find the ICSP pins, SCK,MISO,MOSI,RESET and VCC,GND
• Connect ICSP pins as shown in circuit.

Step 4: Find AVR Board Link for Arduino IDE

• Search "Program Attiny85 with arduino".
• Find the Board link in google results.
• Copy the the board link for attiny85 the link given below.

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/damellis/attiny/ide-1.6.x-boards-manager/package_damellis_attiny_index.json

• Go to the arduino IDE.
• Click on File -> Preferences
• Paste the link in Boards Manager URLs. if there is other links, then paste link after comma ",".

Step 5: Install the AVR Board for Arduino IDE

• Go the Board manager via "Tools >> Board >> Board manager"
• Here search "Attiny85".
• You will get a Library install it.

Step 6: Upload Bootloader in AVR and Upload Program in AVR

• Open the code which you want to upload in AVR or you an download the code from github page given below.
• Select Attiny category in board.
• Select processor as attiny85.
• Select clock as internal 8Mhz.
• Select programmer "Arduino as isp".
• Click on upload bootloader.
• After bootloader uploaded go to the sketch.
• Go to the sketch >> Upload using programmer.
• The code will be uploaded successfully.

github link : - https://github.com/vishalsoniindia/Program_AVR_fro...

Step 7: Connect Circuit As Program

if you uploaded my code then you can connect circuit as shown.

• Push button is connected to 2nd pin of AVR
• Two leds is connected at 3rd and 4th pin of AVR.

Step 8: Done

• Now you can see the Push button turn on led Alternatively.

Step 9: Hex Shield

• If you don't want to mess with wires then you can use the hex shield.
• The Gerber file and schematic is given below on github link .
• The shield many type of controller all are written on the shield.
• if any AVR is out of this list then you can program it via ICSP pins on shield.
• the shield has crystal selection jumper for 8Mhz and 16Mhz.

Github :- https://github.com/vishalsoniindia/Program_AVR_fro...

Step 10: Order PCB

• This PCB is sent by PCBway you can order high quality PCB from PCBway.
• Link to order PCB :- https://www.pcbway.com/