Sanguino based device reader

This board is my implementation of the Sanguino an Arduino compatible platform based in the Atmel AT Mega (AVR) range of microcontrollers.

There is no standard PCB for the Sanguino, so I made it with some modifications.

• The headers copy all usable pins one for one, so the chip pin layout is reflected in the headers
• A USB-serial converter makes a direct interface with the Arduino IDE possible, so it is programmed just as a normal Arduino board, provided the Sanguino library is added to the IDE.
• An voltage converter steps the USB voltage up to 5 V, so no external power supply is needed.

The projects realised are listed below. It is not my intention to build a complete multi-programmer out of this, although it is possible. Merely I want to be able to read and analyse old devices for better understanding and maybe replication (using more modern devices and separate programmers).

• PROM reader
• PAL reader

Last update: 2012-09-22

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