This is an ICSP programming adapter for Atmel ATtiny45 and ATtiny85 SMD chips, allowing simple flashing of these surface-mount MCUs after they have been soldered to the PCB. It adapts between the 6-pin DIP pinout of most Atmel-compatible programmers to the 8-pin SOIC-Wide chip format, without need for on-board programming headers. The adapter is just pressed over the chip, the spring-loaded pogo-pins provide reliable contacts, then hit your programming key and GO! Note: Product for sale is the adapter ONLY. User must supply the AVR-compatible programmer and ribbon cable.

My Motivation:
I was tired of committing PCB real-estate to 6-pin DIP programming headers, or struggling with clothes-pin style SMD chip-clips once my ATtiny chips were in place on the PCB. Not to mention eliminating complex trace routing of programming headers. If I'm using an 8-pin SMD chip, I want the PCB to be tiny, and the PCB traces as simple and compact as possible, and still be able to re-flash the chip as needed.

Use Cases:
- Flashing SMD MCUs prior to population on PCB.
- Re-flashing for code updates after population during small-production runs.
- Code updates for maintenance releases after-the-sale.

Features:
- Spring-loaded Pogo-Pin contacts make the interface to the MCU super-reliable.
- Very little pressure is required.
- Uses a standard 6-PIN DIP style ICSP cable with normal Atmel programmer pinout.
- Dozens of types of these Atmel-compatible programmers are on the market, or DIYable using Arduino.
- Chip orientation is clearly marked on the adapter.
- DIP cable orientation is locked via standard ribbon-cable key-slot.
- Precise physical tolerances guarantee accurate fit to MCU pads.
- Inter-pin separators prevent accidental shorts between pins while programming.
- No need to use up precious PCB space for a 6-pin DIP header.
- The adapter can be used to pre-program chips prior to soldering, by just pressing against a hard surface.
- Makes post-assembly software updates painless.
- Durable ABS and resin construction.
- This item is made by me in the USA.

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