Description

Congratulations on your purchase of the AVR® STK500 Flash Microcontroller Starter Kit. The STK500 is a complete starter kit and development system for the AVR Flash Microcontroller from Atmel Corporation. It is designed to give designers a quick start to develop code on the AVR and for prototyping and testing of new designs.

Specifications and features

• AVR Studio® Compatible
• RS-232 Interface to PC for Programming and Control
• Regulated Power Supply for 10 - 15V DC Power
• Sockets for 8-pin, 20-pin, 28-pin, and 40-pin AVR Devices
• Parallel and Serial High-voltage Programming of AVR Devices
• Serial In-System Programming (ISP) of AVR Devices
• In-System Programmer for Programming AVR Devices in External Target System
• Reprogramming of AVR Devices
• 8 Push Buttons for General Use
• 8 LEDs for General Use
• All AVR I/O Ports Easily Accessible through Pin Header Connectors
• Additional RS-232 Port for General Use
• Expansion Connectors for Plug-in Modules and Prototyping Area
• (NB! No longer valid: "On-board 2-Mbit DataFlash® for Nonvolatile Data Storage")

Application Scenarios

The AVR STK500 Flash Microcontroller Starter Kit is ideal for:

• Designers who need a quick start in developing code on the AVR
• Prototyping and testing of new designs

Comparison

Advantages:

• Complete starter kit and development system
• Compatible with AVR Studio®
• Provides sockets for various AVR devices
• Supports parallel and serial high-voltage programming
• Allows in-system programming and reprogramming of AVR devices
• Includes push buttons and LEDs for general use
• All AVR I/O ports easily accessible through pin header connectors
• Additional RS-232 port for general use
• Expansion connectors for plug-in modules and prototyping area

Disadvantages:

• No longer includes on-board 2-Mbit DataFlash® for nonvolatile data storage