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Adv . Micro. Programming ATmega8 using Arduino IDE.docx

This document provides a guide on programming the ATmega8 microcontroller using the Arduino IDE, starting with the installation of the Arduino bootloader. It details the steps to add ATmega8 support to the IDE, program an Arduino as an ISP, and burn the bootloader onto the ATmega8. Additionally, it explains how to upload sketches to the ATmega8 using a USB to TTL converter, including connection setups and troubleshooting tips.

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Adv . Micro. Programming ATmega8 using Arduino IDE.docx

This document provides a guide on programming the ATmega8 microcontroller using the Arduino IDE, starting with the installation of the Arduino bootloader. It details the steps to add ATmega8 support to the IDE, program an Arduino as an ISP, and burn the bootloader onto the ATmega8. Additionally, it explains how to upload sketches to the ATmega8 using a USB to TTL converter, including connection setups and troubleshooting tips.

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Programming ATmega8 using Arduino IDE

Installing Arduino bootloader on ATmega8 AVR microcontroller and programming


it using Arduino IDE.

Part one: Installing Arduino Bootloader


In this part, we add ATmega8 support to Arduino IDE. Then we set up the
breadboard and connect ATmega8 to Arduino UNO board.
Step One: Adding ATmega8 Support to Arduino IDE Using Board Manager
There are different types of cores available on MCUDude’s GitHub repository.
MiniCore is used for ATmega8 microcontroller. Supported microcontrollers in this
core are:
ATmega8
ATmega48
ATmega88
ATmega168
ATmega328
Follow steps below to install MiniCore in your Arduino IDE.
● In File menu, click on Preferences.
● Now in Additional Boards Manger URLs, enter the following URL:
https://mcudude.github.io/MiniCore/package_MCUdude_MiniCore_index.json
● Go to Tools menu and then select Board > Boards Manager
● In Boards Manager window, search for MiniCore and then install the latest
version.
The above steps are shown graphically here:

Adding ATmega8 support to Arduino IDE using board manager (installing MiniCore)
Adding ATmega8 support to Arduino IDE using board manager (installing
MiniCore)
ATmega8 pinout is shown in the following figure.

ATmega8 DIP pinout


Step Two: Programming Arduino as an ISP (In-system programming)
Bootloader: The AVR Bootloader allows the programming or re-programming of
the target AVR microcontroller using the PC serial port instead of a traditional
programmer. Once the AVR Bootloader is programmed into the microcontroller, it
remains until the chip is erased.

To burn Arduino bootloader, we need to make our Arduino UNO as an ISP. There’s
a sketch named ArduinoISP in the built-in examples of Arduino IDE. Follow these
steps to program your Arduino UNO as an ISP.
Open File > Examples > 11.ArduinoISP > ArduinoISP
Upload this sketch to your Arduino UNO.
Step Three: Burning Bootloader
● Connect Arduino to ATmega8 as below.
Arduino ----------ATmega8
SCK / Pin 13 ----------SCK / PB5
MISO / Pin 12 ----------MISO / PB4
MOSI / Pin 11 ----------MOSI / PB3
SSN / Pin 10 ----------RESET

Burning Arduino bootloader


● Go to Tools > Board and select ATmega8. You can also select your clock type and
frequency in Tools menu.
● Select programmer type in Tools > Programmer: as “Arduino as ISP”.
● Now in Tools menu, click on the Burn Bootloader.

Successful bootloader burning. If the operation was successful, it says “Done burning
bootloader”.
Part Two: Programming ATmega8 Using Arduino IDE and a USB to TTL
Convertor
Here we have an ATmega8 with Arduino bootloader. As you know, there is a USB
to TTL convertor on all Arduino boards. It acts as a bridge between microcontroller
and Arduino IDE. We use CH340 USB to TTL convertor module to upload the
sketch to ATmega8.
Step Four: Setting up the Connections
Connect components as shown below.
CH340 ---------- ATmega8
VCC ---------- VCC
GND ---------- GND
Tx ---------- RX / PD0
Rx ---------- Tx / PD1

Programming ATmega8 using Arduino IDE and a USB to TTL module


Step Five: Uploading the Sketch to ATmega8
Press and hold the reset pushbutton. Now click on upload in IDE. Hold the
pushbutton until it says “Uploading…”on the IDE status bar. Release the button
after uploading process begins. It’s because microcontroller should be in the
RESET state when the uploading process starts.
Note: If the process was unsuccessful, place a 100nF capacitor at Vcc and GND of
microcontroller as close as possible.
Note: Some USB to TTL convertor modules have a pin named DTR. If yours has
this pin too, you can connect it to the RESET pin of ATmega8 and there’s no need
to use the pushbutton to manually reset the microcontroller.
SCHEMATICS
Installing Arduino Bootloader on ATmega8

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