Secondly, it’s simpler: No USB-UART (which also means no USB programming), a different pin layout (Arduino shields likely won’t fit) and more I/Os than the ATmegas have.

[Steve] created an AVR programmer using an old USB keyboard. We feature a bunch of AVR programmers, but this one is made from parts that many people will have lying around. There are two components… ...

the USB-ICP-LPC2K in circuit programmer now supports NXP’s ARM Cortex-M0 processor-based LPC1100 series and the Cortex-M3 processor-based LPC1300, LPC1700 families.

USB NerdKit: AVR Programming Nerds. Not just for nerds, anyone with an interest in electronics, computers, or engineering can build a circuit to blink an LED or read a temperature sensor.

Engineers often need to move measurement data into computers for storage and analysis. The data might be a captured oscilloscope trace, spectrum analyzer data, or an array of voltage readings from a ...

Programmer's USB Cable Can Kill Laptop If Machine is Yanked Away. The solution is designed to act as a kill switch if a thief ever tries to steal your laptop in a public place.