Re: Anyone been able to buy an AVR butterfly yet ?

Digikey shows them as being available starting July 13th. I put in my order. Brian

> That looks pretty cool - and if they can be programmed directly from a > > serial port than that makes them even cooler - and at $20 - they're > > awesome! Now - one question - could you attatch a different chip to that > > board? The AVR looks soldered in :( I mean - it would be nice to use it > > to develop for other chips as well... > > No, it won't program any other chip. It use the self-programming > features of the atmega169. > > Getting the serial cable is the problem. For a week, I am still > waiting for my email reply from atmel, apparently, atmel techical > supports are all dead. > > Does anyone know how to make the serial cable to the AVR studio? > > > > > "Alex Gibson" wrote in news:bbuurl$ote$1 > > @lust.ihug.co.nz: > > > > > Just wondering if anyine has mangaed to buy > > > or get their hands on an AVR butterfly yet ? > > > > > > For those who don't know what they are > > >
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> > > > > > > > > I've tried digikey but they don't have any and don't seem > > > to know if they are going to sell it or not. > > > > > > What do you guys think about using them for > > > an introductory microprocessor course? > > > If they prove to be sturdy enough. > > > > > > > > > Also does anyone know where to get the > > > hat / joystick type switch that is on the butterfly ? > > > This would be perfect for one of my current projects. > > > > > > Thank you > > > > > > Alex Gibson > > > > > >
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