Re: How do I add firmware to a card?

[rg.jones@rogers.com]

Hi Matt,

mdj wrote:
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> Of course, this isn't useful functionality in the development cycle,
> but it's handy post-production, since regular users could then "flash"
> their devices to handle the latest improvement.

I agree that would be a handy thing to have but don't most uC's need a
dedicated programmer?

Some uC's can be flashed over usb. The AT90USB1287 being one of them.
This has both a host mode and device mode in addition to being USB
flashable.

This chip would be a good candiadate for the engine of a multifunction
card for the Apple II. I have a ATMEL USBKEY and plan to make a carrier
card for it to sit on the Apple II bus ... for starters

I also continue to work on the MicroUSB platform as I like the idea of
directly interfacing to USB chip from the 6502 as well. This approach
is quite sufficent for a single USB device connection ala MSD or
network interface

Glenn