Re: ISP issues

David Willmore <[email protected]> Sat, 28 Feb 2004 07:03:19 -0500
Newsgroups gmane.comp.hardware.avr.general
Message-ID <[email protected]>
> > > > [ which way is up? ]
> > >
> > >Clock source - crystal, resonator, external clock or something.  I
> > >don't think the AT90S2313's have a built-in oscillator.
> >
> > You're right Brian.  These old devices need a clock source in order
> > to be programmed.  David, solder a ceramic resonator or crysal onto
> > that socket and all will be well.
> and a couple of loading capacitors, or a resonator with them built-in.
> 
> ...next week - how to suck eggs.

Thank you, everyone.  I would never have guessed this.  What a strange
micro that needs an external clock to even be ablt to speak over an
already clocked serial interface.

Wow, just when you think you've seen'em all.

Cheers,
David