Description

This application note covers both AVR® and SAM microcontrollers, but not PIC® microcontrollers.

AVR and SAM microcontrollers are Flash-based, therefore, the program memory needs to be programmed with a firmware image for the end-product to operate as desired. During development it is recommended to use the combined programming and debugging tools from Microchip, which integrate directly in the Atmel Studio IDE. However, for production programming, it is recommended to use third-party programming tools that are intended for industrial environments. Another option is to order the microcontrollers preprogrammed from Microchip or from a programming house.