Why should you get your AVR Programmer from Kanda?
- Do you know who produced the first commercial AVR programmer?
The answer is Kanda, way back when the only AVR microcontroller was the AT90S1200.
- Who defined the standard 10-way interface for AVR ISP?
Again it was Kanda who defined this standard. PIC users STILL do not have a standard interface, so they must keep using individual leads.
- Why do most programmers use a similar GUI?
Because they have all copied the Kanda User Interface. Buffer with Hex and ASCII, colour for Verify errors, Fuse layouts etc. These were all Kanda developments for In System Programmers.
- Who invented the low cost starter kit for microcontrollers?
Kanda developed the STK200 AVR development kit, the first low cost evaluation kit for microcontrollers - and produced 40,000 of them - and they are still selling.
- The first USB programmer for AVR microcontrollers was developed by...?
You guessed it, Kanda again.
- Has anyone other than Kanda been able to produce an AVR programmer in a keyfob case?
No, because Kanda are the AVR programmer experts.
We can also tell you that we design and manufacturer our whole AVR range in-house, unlike other programmer companies. No subcontract designers or out-sourced production to give problems with updates or quality. It also means our technical support staff are involved in the development of the product from the beginning as they know the type of problems YOU encounter.
And another thing. We don't add our AVR support as an after thought to our PIC programmer!
Have we said enough to convince you?
- What about our free upgrade policy?
- Our world wide delivery?
- Our rapid technical support?
- Our easy to use software?
- Our fast and reliable programming?
What type of AVR Programmer do you need?
Everyone has a different requirement for programming AVR Microcontrollers, from the basic 'how do I get started', through updating AVR microcontrollers in the field, to full scale production of thousands of circuit boards. The best solution for you depends on how you answer these simple questions:
- Have you got experience with AVR programmers and AVR microcontrollers?
If not, we suggest a combined AVR Programmer and development kit - see AVR Trainer including AVR Programmer
- Do you want to program AVR microcontrollers in a socket, in small volume?
The lowest cost solution is the VP-480 48-pin Universal Programmer
- Do you want to program AVR microcontrollers in a socket, in large volume?
The Xeltek Programmer range includes USB Programmers and Gang Programmers for all AVR microcontrollers, see Xeltek USB Programmer
- Do you want simple USB AVR Programmer for your PC, for In System Programming of AVR Microcontrollers?
The AVRISP-U Programmer supports all new AVR microcontrollers, including ATtiny, ATmega, AT90USB and AT90CAN using ISP, see AVRISP AVR Programmer
- Do you want muliple programmers on one PC, need a DLL or commandline or want to program old AT90S microcontrollers?
The AVRUSB Programmer supports all AVR microcontrollers, including AT90S, has command line and DLL versions and up to 8 programmers can be run from 1 PC see AVRUSB AVR Programmer
- Do you want to program AVR microcontrollers without a PC?
For an AVR Programmer that doesn't use a PC, either for production or field updates, you need our Keyfob or handheld AVR programmers.
- Do I need a Keyfob AVR Programmer or a Handheld AVR Programmer?
The Keyfob AVR Programmer is lower cost but is less robust, has less memory and cannot power target.
Please see AVR Keyfob Programmers
or AVR Handheld Programmers
- Do you want an AVR programmer that also programs other devices such as flash memory or more microcontrollers?
A wide range of USB Universal Programmers, with socket and ICSP programming can be viewed in our USB Universal Programmer Range
- Do you want an Emulator as well as a programmer?
See Simple AVR Emulator with limited device support, JTAG only
or Advanced AVR JTAG Emulator with full device support - JTAG and DebugWire
Other Atmel AVR Resources
Atmel AVR ISP Circuit Design
If you haven't designed your AVR microcontroller circuit yet, then have a look at our recommended AVR Microcontroller ICSP interface. This combines various features to give a good ISP circuit, and shows incorrect ISP designs.
View AVR Programmer ISP Guide in new window.
AVRISP Software
Kanda are supplying the orginal Parallel Port AVRISP software frre of charge.
Please see AVRISP software
Kanda Atmel AVR Programmer list
