Summary of Development system for PIC and AVR microcontrollers
This article describes a custom PIC and AVR microcontroller development system built on breadboards to address limitations in existing solutions. The design features two protoboards arranged 180 degrees apart, creating sufficient space for a 40-pin microcontroller. The author plans future versions with movable boards to support various DIP or Arduino chips and includes integrated USBASP and PICKIT2 programmers. Inspiration was drawn from Dominik Leon's peripheral board designs.
Parts used in the Custom Development System:
- Two protoboards
- 40-pin microcontroller
- USBASP programmer
- PICKIT2 programmer
After testing many systems development for PIC and AVR microcontrollers, none satisfy me. So I created this system with breadboard that has satisfied me.
Step 1: More space free
In this development system, I put two protoboards turned 180 degrees from each other. The space that is left to just enough space to insert a 40-pin microcontroller. But I’m planning to create a version with movables protoboards to insert any type of microcontroller DIP or perhaps the arduino. I also attach USBASP and PICKIT2 to the boards.
USBASP programmer can be download here:
Step 2: Being Inspired
I was inspired to create this version of the system development after seeing the system created by Dominik Leon, where the design of peripheral boards can be downloaded from his site.
For more detail: Development system for PIC and AVR microcontrollers
- Why did the author create this system?
None of the tested systems for PIC and AVR microcontrollers satisfied the author. - How are the protoboards arranged?
The two protoboards are turned 180 degrees from each other. - What is the purpose of the space between the boards?
The space is just enough to insert a 40-pin microcontroller. - What is the plan for future versions?
The author plans to create a version with movables protoboards to insert any type of microcontroller DIP or perhaps the arduino. - Which programmers are attached to the boards?
USBASP and PICKIT2 are attached to the boards. - Where can the USBASP programmer be downloaded?
The text states it can be downloaded via a link provided in Step 1. - Who inspired this project?
The author was inspired by a system created by Dominik Leon.
