AVR-Chat

--- In AVR-Chat@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Maddox" <P.Maddox@s...> wrote:
> Dear all,
> 
>   Is it possible to somehow program say 40 or 50 AVRs all at the 
same time?
> Or somehow automate it?
>  Also is it possible to do this with Surface mount versions before 
they're
> inserted into the PCB?
> 
>  I've had a look and the only thing I can find has lots of 10way 
IDCs, so
> I'd need to mount them all before programming them, which adds 
parts and
> space (and hence cost) to the PCBs?

Have a look at how Dieter is making his Nixie clocks ...

http://www.tube-tester.com/sites/nixie/v300/chronotronix-v300.htm

He has a really simple jig built of wood that uses a couple of card 
guides to position the board correctly.  The board has bare fingers 
routed right to the edge that slide into an edge connector.

Slide the board into the jig, program/test and you're done.

Dean.