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# Pocket AVR Programmer

**Type:** Product page · **SKU:** PGM-09825 · **Brand:** [Sparkfun](https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/sparkfun-australia)
**Page:** https://core-electronics.com.au/pocket-avr-programmer.html ([markdown](https://core-electronics.com.au/pocket-avr-programmer.html.md))

This new version uses an SMD 5x2 header. This is a simple to use USB AVR programmer. It is low cost, easy to use, works great with AVRDude, and is tested extensively on a Windows desktop. Based on Dick Streefland’s USBtiny and Limor Fried’s USBtinyISP. This is a low-cost programmer designed for those on a tight budget.

## Pricing

- **Price:** $34.20 (inc GST) — $31.09 AUD, exc GST
- **Quantity discounts:** 5+ $30.15 (exc GST) · 25+ $29.54 (exc GST) · 100+ $28.29 (exc GST)

## Availability & dispatch

- Available with a lead time — expect dispatch between Aug 21 and Aug 27.

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## Description

This new version uses an SMD 5x2 header. This is a simple to use USB AVR programmer. It is low cost, easy to use, works great with AVRDude, and is tested extensively on a Windows desktop. Based on Dick Streefland's USBtiny and Limor Fried's USBtinyISP. This is a low-cost programmer designed for those on a tight budget.

 This programmer works really well for ATmega168 and ATmega328 and should work with all the AVR micros supported by AVRDUDE.

 This board is buffered and power protected so that you can do some really evil things to the programmer without killing it. It is fast! One of the greatest features of this board is the ability to power the target (up to 500mA) from the programmer.

**Note:** This product is a collaboration with Limor Fried. A portion of each sales goes back to them for product support and continued development.

**Note:** The drivers link has been updated below to be Windows 7 compatible.

**Features:**

- Standard AVR ISP programmer
- ATtiny2313 with USBtiny firmware preloaded
- Buffered output
- PTC fuse protected power
- Programmer can power target
- Supports ATmega168/328 and many others
- Two status LEDs
- Both 10-pin and 6-pin targets supported (cable included)
 
**Documents:**

- [Schematic](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/AVR-Pocket-Programmer-v15_4179629cb17.pdf)
- [Hookup Guide](https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/pocket-avr-programmer-hookup-guide)
- [Windows Driver](https://github.com/sparkfun/Pocket_AVR_Programmer/tree/master/Drivers)
- [Firmware](https://github.com/sparkfun/Pocket_AVR_Programmer/tree/master/Firmware) based on USBtiny (type 'make all' in the spi directory).
- [Eagle Files](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/AVR-Pocket-Programmer-v15_425267006df.zip) (Licensed under CC v3.0 Share-Alike)
- [GitHub](https://github.com/sparkfun/Pocket_AVR_Programmer/tree/HW_v11) (Design Files & Example Code)

## Images

- [Product image 1](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/catalog/product/p/o/pocket_avr_programmer__pgm-09825__01.jpg)