All programs listed on this page are freeware Windows programs, except otherwise noted.

Programmer

The following programmer software can be used with the ISP-adapter described by my AVR starter kit:

• Pony Programmer by Claudio Lanconelli (Windows95/98/NT/2000/XP and Linux)
  An universal programmer which can also be used for serial EPROM's and other microcontrollers.
  I recommend using the Pony Programmer which is fast and easy to use and is compatible with my ISP circuit. The only disadvantage is the limited support for newest AVR.
• AVRdude Command-line programmer for Atmel AVR microcontroller (Windows95/98/NT/2000/XP and Linux)
  A Windows binary is included in the WinAVR compiler package.
   

The following programmers are compatible with AVR Studio and connect to the serial port of the PC.

• AVR910 - Programmer für AVR-Prog und avrdude  (site in german, but source code with english comments)
  A programmer which connects to the serial port of a PC, implemented using a ATtiny2313. Uses the older AVRprog programmer of AVR Studio.
• HVprog
  A self-made Atmel AVRISP/STK500 implemented using a ATmega8535, supports parallel and serial High-Voltage-Programming. The original Atmel firmware can be downloaded through AVR Studio.
• USBisp / RS232isp
  A clone of the Atmel AVRISP, implemented using ATmega8 and using an USB-interface or optionally a serial interface. The software, implemented with AVR-GCC, is compatible with AVR Studio's STK500 V2 protocol.

Assembler

If you want to program in assembler, here are the necessary tools:

• Atmel AVR assembler
  Note: AVR Studio already includes the Atmel AVR assembler.

Compiler

A port of the popular GCC ANSI C compiler is available for the AVR:

• AVR-GCC
  The original Linux version of AVR-GCC, by Denis Chertykov is now integrated into the official GNU GCC project. The C runtime library for AVR, AVR-libc, is still separate
   
• A Windows installation package of AVR-GCC including AVR-libc is provided by the WinAVR project,  The Window version of AVR-GCC is now included in Atmels AVRStudio as the AVR Toolchain
  
  Manuals:
  Official AVR-libc documentation, also included in the WinAVR distribution.
  WinAVR Tutorial (German)
  AVR-GCC-Tutorial (German)

Simulator / Debugger

Atmel AVR Studio is a simulator/debugger for the AVR family of microcontrollers. AVR Studio enables the user to fully control execution of programs on the built-in AVR Instruction Set Simulator, or on an AVR In-Circuit Emulator (bought separately). AVR Studio supports source level execution of Assembly and C programs.

• AVR Studio 4
  This version has an integrated editor and supports editing, building, simulating/debugging AVR-GCC programs directly within AVR-Studio.
  Debugging of C and Assembly programs including watching variables is supported with the AVR Toolchain Installer or with WinAVR using the elf/dwarf output format.
  First install AVR Studio 4 and  then the latest AVR Studio 4 Service Pack upgrade and optionally AVR-GCC through AVR Toolchain Installer..
  Beta versions can be downloaded from Atmel Norway AVR Tools Beta Site.
  
  Direct download link:
  AVR Studio 4.19 (AvrStudio4Setup.exe)
  AVR Toolchain 3.3.0 Installer
  
   
• HAPSIM- Helmi's AVR Periphery Simulator
  LCD (HD44780U), Terminal (USART and TWI), LEDs and Push-Buttons Simulator Extension for the AVR Simulator of Atmel's AVR Studio.
   

IDE

If you think there must be a better way to edit source files than notepad or DOS edit, here is the answer:

• AVR Studio has an integrated editor
• WinAVR includes the Programmers Notepad editor
• UltraEdit-32 (Shareware US$ 20)

The following windows program is very useful for calculating the timer/counter preset values and for converting integer and floating point values into binary or hex values.

• AVRCalc: AVR Fp Calc and Timer Tool v2.0 by Jack Tidwell

Miscellaneous Tools

The following tools are not directly related to AVR, but are very useful for developing and testing AVR applications:

• A logic analyzer using the PC's parallel port: DigiTrace

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