Atmel STK501 manual

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    STK501 O A VR Studio ® Operated O Plug-in Module for STK500 (STK500 Required) O Serial In-System Programming O Parallel High-voltage Programming O Zero Insertion For ce Socket for TQFP Packages O All A VR I/O Ports Easily Acessible through Pin Header Connector O Spare RS-232 Driver and Connector O Expansion Connectors for Plug-in Modules and Proto[...]

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    64- PIN A VR E XP ANSION B OARD STK501 ©Atmel Corporation, 2002 Atmel Corporation makes no warranty for the use of its products, other than those expressly contained in the Company’ s standard warranty which is detailed in Atmel’ s T erms and Conditions located on the Company’ s web site. The Company assumes no responsibility for any errors [...]