Bootloader burning basics. Tutorial: Burning the Sanguino Bootloader to the ATmega 644P Using an Arduino as ISP. So you just finished soldering up your Sanguinololu 1.3A board and are ready to test it to see if everything is working properly, but before you can upload any firm ware to the board you need to burn a Bootloader to the ATmega 644P.
In this tutorial I will cover using an Arduino or Arduino clone as your ISP programmer. … Class starts after the jump. Before we get started with the tutorial make sure you have the following tools and discrete components on hand and ready to use. What is a Bootloader? In short a Bootloader is a small piece of code that is stored in the microcontroller’s program memory and allows the user to program and reprogram the microcontroller without using an In System Programmer (ISP). Arduino Project Board by Randy Sarafan. The Arduino Project Board is a bare bones solution for using Arduino-programmed Atmel chips in finished electronics projects.
Huh? Why? I make a lot of stuff using the Arduino. It is not practical to include an entire Arduino development board into each finished project that I make since they are big, expensive, and have functionality that I don't need.