AVR-Chat

On Nov 23, 2007 12:27 PM, Bob Gardner <bob.linda.gardner@verizon.net> wrote:
> I'm looking for a reasonably inexpensive way to program a bootloader
> into some ATmega324p chips in a TQFP package before I put them on
> boards since I would prefer not to put a programming adapter on the
> boards. All the sockets I've seen seem to be in the $100+ range.
> Anything out there for doing small volumes?

The STK-501 was pretty amazing, I remember looking up the TQFP ZIF
socket and finding a $200 price tag.