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Any through-hole microcontrollers which are programmable via USB?

j4cobgarby

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I've recently came across the Atmega32u4 which is a very nice microcontroller. The thing I like most about it is the fact that it can be programmed directly over a USB connection, by wiring it up in a certain way.

However I often work with breadboards and I'd like a microcontroller similar to this but which I can program over USB, but which I can use on a breadboard.
 

Minder

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There are some that are just SMT but all USB programmable via interface, Pickit etc.
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j4cobgarby

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There are some that are just SMT but all USB programmable via interface, Pickit etc.
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Oh I see what you mean. PICs look useful, but I'm looking for one which I don't need a seperate board to program.
 

kellys_eye

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Why not just use an SMD-to-DIP adapter board and solder whatever device you want onto a carrier that allows you to plug into a breadboard?
 

Bluejets

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but I'm looking for one which I don't need a seperate board to program.

Why..?
It's not as though it is difficult to connect or expensive to buy.
Most Arduino have the chip on-board or if you go to ProMini, then as above.
PicKit actually already has an add on zif socket that covers a mass of chip sizes for programming.
I don't see where the "uhhh...soooo hard" comes in.
 

j4cobgarby

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Why..?
It's not as though it is difficult to connect or expensive to buy.
Most Arduino have the chip on-board or if you go to ProMini, then as above.
PicKit actually already has an add on zif socket that covers a mass of chip sizes for programming.
I don't see where the "uhhh...soooo hard" comes in.
the "uhhh.soooo hard"? I haven't said it's hard to do, I'm just looking for a more convenient way to do it. Besides, i'd rather spend no money than spend some money.
 

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I have been using an esp8266 based module called a nodemcu. It's Arduino compatible and uses the Arduino IDE. It has a micro usb connector that supplies power to the module, loads the pgms and supports diagnostic data. The exp8266 has built-in wifi. The nodemcu pinouts are breadboard compatible. It's a nice package about 1.25"x 2.25". It even has OTA, Over The Air program loading, where you can upload programs over wifi.
 
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