This compact application is useful for programming flash and EEPROM devices using a serial link or a USB to Serial converter. The connection between your computer and the microcontroller can be made through any free COM (or USB) port.
Spark Loader consists of two parts: a hex file that resides at the boot section of the flash memory (on - chip boot loader) and the Windows application that has the responsibility of transmitting flash and EEPROM data into the microcontroller.
Requirements:
· JRE 1.6 or later
· A free serial port or USB + (USB to Serial adapter)
· CodeVisionAVR
· PDF reader
· ISP (needed once).
What's New in This Release: [ read full changelog ]
· GUI improvements
· More enhancements for Windows 7
· Option to assign Spark Loader with .hex and/or .eep file types
· Automatic Disconnect button added
· Reported and unreported bugs have been fixed
· Solved issues regarding ATmega128 and other chips that have RAMPZ, and tested on ATmega128
· On-chip boot loader License change to GPL