AVR USB Programmer Compatibility?

[MaltiK]

Ok, I want to use AVR Studio to program directly from AVR Studio to my MCU, and I want a wide range of compatible MCU's. The cheaper ones (relatively speaking, AVR ATMEGA STK500 USB Programmer ISP), it does not support the ATMega8. The reason I am going with a USB Programmer because I want to be able to edit fuses, and everything within AVR Studio, so what is my best bet for a cheap, easy to use, USB programmer for the AVR MCU's, under $50.

Really, what ISP USB AVR programmer do you reccommend?

[airman00]

MKII ( pronounced MK2 ) programmer

[Razor Concepts]

I use the MKII and it works perfectly. If you want to go a little cheaper Adafruit has a programmer for $22
http://www.adafruit.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=16&products_id=46

[MaltiK]

I use the MKII and it works perfectly. If you want to go a little cheaper Adafruit has a programmer for $22
http://www.adafruit.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=16&products_id=46

You cant program that directly from AVR Studio :/

[Razor Concepts]

Yes you can - it's AVRStudio compatible.

[MaltiK]

Yes you can - it's AVRStudio compatible.

That doesnt mean you can program straight from AVR Studio :/. In this case, you must set up a COM port emulator and relay the information from the AVR Studio program to the custom AVR C# Program to the COM Emulator to the USB device, all very wierd, which is why she suggests AVR Dude instead.

[airman00]

I dunno what you are saying but anyways here goes:

I plug in my MKII into the USB
Go into AVRSTUDIO
Press Program
It programs
It works

[Razor Concepts]

Oh, didnt know it was that complicated. The MKII is probably the easiest way, just how airman explained it.

[MaltiK]

Oh, didnt know it was that complicated. The MKII is probably the easiest way, just how airman explained it.

Lol, I think were talking about different things, you mentioned LadyAda's AVR Programmer, and I was talking about that, it is NOT the MKII

Anyway, I think I am going to go with the MK2, but it would be $80.00, airman how much was yours/where'd you get it?

[airman00]

$34 bucks on DigiKey
http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Detail&name=ATAVRISP2-ND

[MaltiK]

$34 bucks on DigiKey
http://search.digikey.com/scripts/DkSearch/dksus.dll?Detail&name=ATAVRISP2-ND

Does it work with the AtMega8? Because that was the problem, finding programmers compatible with it

And does it support both 10 pin and 6pin?

[Admin]

The cheaper ones (relatively speaking, AVR ATMEGA STK500 USB Programmer ISP), it does not support the ATMega8.

Does it work with the AtMega8?

*All* of the programmers support the ATmega8.

And does it support both 10 pin and 6pin?

The MKI supports both, but the MKII only supports 6 pin.