USB instead of parallel port

[kashthealien]

I am a beginner in micro-controller programming.
I built a programmer that uses parallel port to program atmega16 micro controller and is working perfectly but I have a laptop and it doesn't have any parallel ports. I want to use USB to program my micro-controller. HOw can it be implemented.

 

[dknguyen]

You can't build USB programmers. USB Is very difficult to work with for hobbiests (and even engineering companies). You'd have to buy one.

You might have some hope if you had a serial programmer, but parallel...probably not since it's so old.

 

[futz]

Spend the money and get yourself an **broken link removed** programmer/debugger. You only have to buy it once (around $75) and then the pain is over. It's a great programmer and debugger. Does every programming/debugging mode that is available for AVRs. Well worth the $$.

There's a list of compatible chips there for the Dragon. It doesn't work on many of their older chips, which was a bit of an annoyance for me. But I have my old STK-500 for those...

 

[kashthealien]

Thank U

My laptop doesn't have even a serial port.
It has 4 USB ports and an express port thats all
and I m just a student cant afford $75

 

[Gayan Soyza]

Then use a serial programmer & use USB-RS232 converter.

 

[ericgibbs]

My laptop doesn't have even a serial port.
It has 4 USB ports and an express port thats all
and I m just a student cant afford $75

Have you seen the Junebug programmer/tutor pcb, from BlueRoomElectronics [aka Bill]

blueroomelectronics - Smart Kits Build Smart People

 

[Gayan Soyza]

Hi Eric OP is an ATMEL Freak

 

[ericgibbs]

Hi Eric OP is an ATMEL Freak

Morning Gayan,
A little missionary work may help him to convert to PIC's..

 

[kashthealien]

Thank u, I guess RS232 will help

 

[eblc1388]

It is easy to wire up almost any AVR to get USB connectivity.

Your request for a USB programmer is here:

USBasp - USB programmer for Atmel AVR controllers

 

[kashthealien]

thanx i got the rs232 connected it to the serial port.
just have to finish the software part

 

[Krumlink]

Some usb to rs232 do not use some of the comm lines required, but I hear that the more pricey ones do.

 

[Amutha bharathi]

Hi guys im a student & practically a novice in micros...im thinking of buyin a usb to serial converter cable for programmin my atmega 16 using the serial programmer for ponyprog . Will it work ?if not any suggestions plz friends its urgent.. And im not thinking of buyin a usb programmer