The circuit of AVR In-System-Programmer (ISP) has been modified to function with USB connection to a PC. The modification of the old AVR ISP includes the replacement of two transistors which will be ...

Ernest Bron of National Semiconductor describes how Flash-based microcontrollers can be programmed in-circuit without being restricted by the speed of the PC used for control. The current canonical ...

[Hans Peter] wanted to move away from using full Arduino boards in his projects. One of the components he rarely used after the development stage is the USB hardware. Once the firmware is flashed to ...

Programmer's USB Cable Can Kill Laptop If Machine is Yanked Away The solution is designed to act as a kill switch if a thief ever tries to steal your laptop in a public place. The software engineer ...

Travelers are advised to avoid using public USB power charging stations in airports, hotels, and other locations because they may contain dangerous malware, the Los Angeles District Attorney said in a ...

Board space is a premium on small circuit board designs, and [Alvaro] knows it. So instead of adding a separate programming port, he’s found a niche USB-C feature that lets him use the port that he’s ...

PHOENIX — They may be convenient, but they could also cost you. The FBI and FCC are warning people of hackers using public USB charging stations to get into your phone or tablet and steal your ...