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Minimal Programmer v01

rzuehlsd·Minimal-Atmega8-board·Example/Minimal_Programmer_v01.kicad_pcb

Minimal Programmer v01 PCB layout, top view — open source AVR/Arduino board by rzuehlsd

About the Minimal Programmer v01 PCB

Minimal Programmer v01 is an open source AVR/Arduino PCB design by rzuehlsd, published on GitHub. It is a 2-layer board measuring 67.5 × 68 mm, with 21 components from 15 distinct parts.

Its main chip is the ATmega8 kompatible, from the AVR/Arduino family. By type, the board carries 6 resistors, 4 connectors, 4 diodes, 4 capacitors, 1 IC and 1 crystal.

It belongs with the usb & debug tools and dev boards & breakouts designs in this gallery.

From the project

Minimal Arduino compatible ATmega8 development board

This is a minimal Arduino-compatible development board designed for the ATmega8/ATmega328 microcontroller family. The V2.0 variant features an extended 26-pin board adapter while maintaining identical functionality to the original design.

- Dimensions: Compact form factor optimized for breadboard use - Mounting: 4x mounting holes (2mm diameter) - Pin Header Spacing: 30.73mm between pin headers - PCB: Professional 2-layer design with silk screen

Main components on the Minimal Programmer v01

ATmega8 kompatible

Minimal Programmer v01 bill of materials (BOM)

21 components, 15 distinct parts.

QtyPartRefs
1
ATmega8 kompatible
U2
1
16MHz
Y1
1
ISP Header
J1
1
FTDI
J2
1
Clock Select
J3
1
Interface to Minimal ATmega328 (ISP Programmer)
J4
1
Reset
SW1
1
LED Blink
D1
1
LED Prog
D2
1
LED Error
D3
1
LED Run
D4
2
22p
C1, C2
2
0.1u
C3, C4
2
10k
R1, R6
4
330
R2, R3, R4, R5

Minimal Programmer v01 design files

The KiCad project lives in the rzuehlsd/Minimal-Atmega8-board repository on GitHub; these links point at the commit this page was built from.

Minimal Programmer v01: common questions

What microcontroller does the Minimal Programmer v01 use?

The Minimal Programmer v01 is built around the ATmega8 kompatible, from the AVR/Arduino family.

How big is the Minimal Programmer v01 PCB?

The Minimal Programmer v01 measures 67.5 × 68 mm, has 2 copper layers and is 1.6 mm thick.

How many components are on the Minimal Programmer v01?

21 components, from 15 distinct parts. The full bill of materials is listed on this page.

Where can I download the Minimal Programmer v01 design files?

From the rzuehlsd/Minimal-Atmega8-board repository on GitHub, which has the KiCad layout and the schematic; the links under Design files point to each one.

Can I use the Minimal Programmer v01 design in my own project?

The repository has no license, so all rights stay with rzuehlsd. Use it as a reference, and ask the author before reusing the design.

Can I test firmware for the Minimal Programmer v01 without the hardware?

Yes. HardLabs builds a simulation of the board from its netlist and BOM, so you can run and debug AVR/Arduino firmware against it before you order a PCB.

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