2 Getting Started

Getting started with Microchip Studio - playlist. Note that Atmel Studio is renamed Microchip Studio.

Prerequisites

Use the editor and simulator to complete most of the training. However, to cover everything, the following is recommended.

Hardware prerequisites:
  • ATtiny817 Xplained Pro
  • Standard-A to Micro-B USB cable
Software prerequisites:
  • Microchip Studio for AVR and SAM Devices
  • avr-gcc toolchain
  • Latest Part Pack for tinyAVR® devices
Microchip Studio plugins used:
  • Atmel START 1.0.113.0 or later
  • Data Visualizer Extension 2.14.709 or later

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