Powerful programmer for the Atmel 89 series of microcontrollers that includes 89C51/52/55, 89S51/52/55 and many more.
Simple to use & low cost, yet powerful flash microcontroller programmer for the Atmel 89 series. It will Program, Read and Verify Code Data, Write Lock Bits, Erase and Blank Check. All fuse and lock bits are programmable. This programmer has intelligent onboard firmware and connects to the serial port. It can be used with any type of computer and requires no special hardware. All that is needed is a serial communication port which all computers have.
Features
* Supports major Atmel 89 series devices
* Auto Identify connected hardware and devices
* Error checking and verification in-built
* Lock of programs in chip supported to prevent program copying
* 20 and 40 pin ZIF socket on-board
* Auto Erase before writing and Auto Verify after writing
* Informative status bar and access to latest programmed file
* Simple and Easy to use
* Works on 57600 speed
PCB Top Layout
Schematics
And I use below Simple Programmer to burn the controller chip
Cheap Loader Cable of Asim’s ISP for 89S51 89S52
DIY Project Link: Atmel 89 Series Device Programmer
the pcb outstanding, how did you make it, could you share the approach you’ve tried here??
By: DinDayal on March 21, 2010
at 8:04 am
Thanks. Nothing special brother.
Im using Screen Printing method.
You can gain some idea about if you watch you tube videos about Screen Printing.
Its really easy.
By: pasanlaksiri on March 21, 2010
at 8:27 am
Mr. pasanlaksiri, can you send to me the pcb picture of Atmel 89 Series Device Programmer, because I have made it, but it’s no work with my pcb.
May be you can send to my email. mas_david_ngabdul@yahoo.co.id
By: David Ngabdul on March 31, 2010
at 3:10 pm
You mean top layout ?
By: pasanlaksiri on March 31, 2010
at 5:56 pm
not that top layout, I means the print out of pcb that you use to make Atmel 89 Series Device Programmer. thank Mr. pasanlaksiri
By: David Ngabdul on April 1, 2010
at 9:25 am
Here you go
http://hotfile.com/dl/35764796/655e652/PCB.pdf.html
By: pasanlaksiri on April 1, 2010
at 5:59 pm
anh a. anh co the cho em xin file thiet ke bang orcad hay la proteo cai mach nap nay cua anh khong ? mach nap Atmel 89 Series Device Programmer ay
cam on anh nhieu
By: ngo van dung on April 30, 2010
at 4:07 pm
Try this simple one http://chaokhun.kmitl.ac.th/~kswichit/cheapcable/index.html
By: pasanlaksiri on April 30, 2010
at 9:14 pm
WOW, I have been searching for such a Programmer.
Thats really nice…
Thank You.
1. Is there any Step-By-Step Tutorial for Newbies like me
2. Can we Use SERIAL – to – USB converter to use this with LAPTOPS ?
3. can we use Proload software new versions
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[ silly question, is it ?
By: Feroze on May 7, 2010
at 11:54 am
Mr. pasanlaksiri, can you send to me the circuit diagram and PCB of Atmel 89 Series Device Programmer, because I have made it, but it’s not work with my pcb.
May be you can send to my email.
(sir i will be very helpfull to u if u send me circuit diagram and PCB file of that design.plz it’s 3rd time i failed on this project.plz sir.)
By: mahmud on August 11, 2010
at 4:21 am
Download it from this link
http://www.mediafire.com/?1iou9qze69a8ive
You better check those ZENNER Diodes. How much power do you apply to the circuit ?
By: pasanlaksiri on August 11, 2010
at 7:20 am
Hi,
Thanks for this free circuit. I have build this circuit and the after fixing a few mistakes the software is now detecting the programmer. But, as soon as I tell it to load a hex file onto the target, it gives the following error : “ER03: Chip not detected”. Any ideas?
Thanks,
Norman
By: Norman on November 6, 2010
at 9:40 pm
Hi Norman,
Hey you must thanks for the original designer of this cute programmer.
Please see this image. Try it again without that zenner diode. Is your power supply at least pumping 12 volts.
http://pasanmicroprojects.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/dsc04116.jpg
And let me know the results.
Bye
By: pasanlaksiri on November 7, 2010
at 12:14 am
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By: 2010 in review « PicTronics on January 2, 2011
at 5:34 pm
Dude i’m facing this problem of ERROR of chip not detected,
I removed that Zener u said But no use!!!, my power supply is ok…
what should i do???
By: Amal Prakash on May 23, 2011
at 10:09 pm
What do you mean by power supply is okay. You are supplying 9V or 12V ?
By: pasanlaksiri on May 23, 2011
at 11:49 pm
12V regulated… in my college there’s this same programmer and when we switch it on nd then proload 4.1 says chip not detected if there is no chip in the ZIF Socket, but when i try on it with the programer which i made it shows the following message when the ZIF socket is not loaded with a micro controller……
0 bytes used
byte counter 0
By: Amal Prakash on May 26, 2011
at 12:05 pm
your guess was right. programmer at our college also has the same problem you said earlier and i removed that zener and that worked.!!!!!!! but no use in my programmer… !
By: Amal Prakash on May 26, 2011
at 12:06 pm
So dude you also said the answer. You said your school programmer worked like that. So thats mean you have to check the parts that you solder again
By: pasanlaksiri on May 26, 2011
at 5:50 pm
i think i’ve soldered all well. i checked it with multimeter to check continuity nd short circuit.. but all was fine. k let me check it. i’ve prepared two pcb’s nd i got the same error…!!!
0 bytes used
byte counter 0
may i know what is the meaning of that??
my programmers firmware was detected in both the cases….
By: Amal Prakash on May 26, 2011
at 9:19 pm
Thats mean for some reason it cant find the target chip. On the other had, Communication PC to your programmer is fine. You have to check target chip components.
By: pasanlaksiri on May 26, 2011
at 9:29 pm
Is there any difference between LM7805 and 78L05???
By: Amal Prakash on May 26, 2011
at 9:24 pm
No both same. LM7805 – TO220 Package. LM78L05 – TO92 Package.
By: pasanlaksiri on May 26, 2011
at 9:27 pm
k. thanks…i’ll check…. thanks for spending some precious time of yours for me .. keep in touch…
By: Amal Prakash on May 27, 2011
at 2:57 pm
Your most welcome.
By: pasanlaksiri on May 27, 2011
at 3:46 pm
DUDE………!!!!!!!!!! ITS ALRIGHT……..!!!!!!!!!!
AT LAST MY PROGRAMMER WORKED………..!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THE PROBLEM WAS MY PULL-UP RESISTOR WAS DAMAGED…………… THANKS FOR YOUR GREAT ADVICE……….
YOU ARE SUCH A GREAT FRIEND………..!!!!!!!!!!!!
ONCE AGAIN THANK YOU VERY MUCH………………..!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By: Amal Prakash on May 27, 2011
at 10:04 pm
He he coool. I am also happy coz some how I help you a little.
Bye Bye Prakash.
By: pasanlaksiri on May 27, 2011
at 10:14 pm
@Amal
Even i am facing the same problem (Firmware Detects but not IC) as u did.
Can you please explain which resistor are u talking about and
did u remove or keep the zener diode ?
Is it mandatory to use 12v suppy, I am taking power from an adapter which gives around 10v.
By: Faiz Ahmed on October 4, 2011
at 10:50 am
BYE DEAR FRIEND…..
By: Amal Prakash on May 28, 2011
at 8:46 pm
hey friend can u direct me any usb pic programmer??
By: Amal Prakash on May 31, 2011
at 12:28 pm
You mean DIY 8051 USB project or Just go ahead and buy type one ?
By: pasanlaksiri on May 31, 2011
at 12:45 pm
DIY…. Either PIC or 8051 uC…..
By: Amal Prakash on May 31, 2011
at 7:10 pm
Not sure about 8051 DIY usb projects. I haven’t search for such.
But for PICs you will find tons of DIY USB Projects.
By: pasanlaksiri on May 31, 2011
at 10:18 pm
hmmm……. i’ll check..if u get anything simple please give me the link…
By: Amal Prakash on June 1, 2011
at 10:13 am
dude
I need source code for this AT89 series device programmer
please help me
By: avinash on June 3, 2011
at 8:52 pm
You better read the entire post before you post. I have provided many links for few people.
Here : http://www.mediafire.com/?1iou9qze69a8ive
By: pasanlaksiri on June 3, 2011
at 9:54 pm
ya i hav senn it but i need the program not the hex file
By: avinash on June 4, 2011
at 4:25 pm
Then Sorry.
By: pasanlaksiri on June 4, 2011
at 7:16 pm
බොහොම ස්තුතියි මේ වගේ post එකක් දැම්මට.. මම මට වුවමනා කරුණු ටිකක් මේකෙන් හොයා ගත්තා….
මට ප්රශ්න කීපයක් තියනවා අහන්න…
* microcontroller එකක block diagram එකයි CPU architecture එකයි කියන්නෙ දෙකක්ද එකමද?
* මට AT89 එකේ ඔය උඩ කියපු ඒවා දෙක හොයාගන්න පුලුවන් තැනක් කියන්න පුලුවන්ද?
*AT89 එක පාවිච්චි කරන application මොනවාද?විශේශයෙන් AT89 ම ඒවාට පාවිච්චි කරන්නේ ඇයි කියලාත් කියන්න…
ලොකු උදව්වක්……..
By: Haree on June 16, 2011
at 5:11 pm
^ Internal CPU architecture
By: Haree on June 16, 2011
at 5:12 pm
Hi, Could you please call me up. Coz it will be easy for both of us. Else I have to write hear an essay. He he.
Yum Yum. I love 8051 micros. But I think you better go for STC 8051 microcontrollers other than Atmels 8051 chips.
STC micros are much faster. See the link >> http://www.stc-51.com/
By: pasanlaksiri on June 16, 2011
at 6:25 pm
Hi,
I need help!
I make 89serie programmer single side PCB hex 4.1 in 89s52 I try pc software ProLoad 5.4 & 4.1 and MCU_PG all the same – Device timeout (chip not detected)!!!
I make this programmer before two month and works fine, I use programmer several times and works fine. Today I start programming 89C2051 and got Chip not detected!!!
Its not short circuit I use clear varnish to protect bottom side of PCB !!!!
By: Petar on October 1, 2011
at 2:48 pm
Okay you said it worked two months back and now its not working. So clearly there must be some problem with your PCB. If your using Windows 7 run it as admin.
Sorry I do not able to answer your question until I physically check the board.
By: pasanlaksiri on October 3, 2011
at 12:28 am
I resolve my problem today.
Problem is in firmware hex 4.1!!!
I just reprogram it with ver 4.4, and works fine.
I surf on net I found lots complaining on that “device detect timeout”, even when people make several pcbs and all have the same error.
No PCB problem, no short circuit I check several times, I have clearly protection film on bottom side of pcb.
thanks anyway
By: Petar Timotijevic on October 3, 2011
at 12:53 am
Hi, lovely to here that you resolve your problem. But you know that programmer is burning chips for me more than 2 years now.
Yes, people do complain about the programmer here and there. But when get to the point it always coz of bad parts, small cracks on the pcb, zenner problems and etc.
It is always will be the best ever free programmer.
By: pasanlaksiri on October 3, 2011
at 8:19 am
I was shocket when I try to program 89c2051, when I see that error message. I protect my pcb and keep it safe in box with other programmers in room 25C-27C. Also bottom of pcb is protected with clearly safety film. Also confused because programmes worked and now not – nothing changed on software or hardware. I start inspecting pcb with unimer (ohm), free eye, eye and magnifier 10x, pc usb microsocope x20 and short circuit or damage found. I check voltages on pcb on multiple points all ok. I try to uninstall program and install it again ProLoad 5.4. I try to change COM port settings, try to change to other com port but the same error. I get out all chips from their sockets 89S52, 74HC573, MAX232 and put in again, but without success to resolve error.
I found S.S.4.4 firmware and put him into 89S52 and all works fine. I nothing else changing on board, just reprogram firmware and works.
By: Petar Timotijevic on October 3, 2011
at 1:59 pm
I start inspecting pcb with unimer (ohm), free eye, eye and magnifier 10x, pc usb microsocope x20 and short circuit or damage not found.
Sorry I forgot to put “not”
By: Petar Timotijevic on October 3, 2011
at 2:01 pm
Does anyone program 89c2051-24SI (SMD) with this programmer? Does it work?
I try and get “device detect timeout”.
I make DIP20 to SO20 pin to pin, adapter have shot wires as possible almost as dip socket.
89c2051 DIP works fine now, but smd dont.
By: Petar Timotijevic on October 5, 2011
at 4:03 am
I forgot to tell I check wires on dip20 to so20 adapter with soldered 89c2051-24si on it, all pins on adapter have contact with desired SMD pins, no short circuit between them.
By: Petar Timotijevic on October 5, 2011
at 4:05 am
I just program 89c2051-24SI SMD via my DIP20 to SO20, with BlowIt programmer and works fine. After I try programmed uC in project circuit and works like charm.
That means adapter and 89c2051 are ok!
Twilight zone with Sunrom 89serie programmer!!!
Something creapy is going with this programmer!!!
89serie programmer works fine with all dip (89s51,52,89c2051) and not with 89c2051 smd!
By: Petar Timotijevic on October 5, 2011
at 6:30 pm
CONCLUSION !!!
Sunrom 89serie programmer cant program 89C2051-24SI SMD !!!
All DIP works fine, but 89C2051-24SI (SOMD) NOT!!!
I supose this is because bad pcb design (single side used) long traces on pcb to 20-pin socket + traces on DIP20->SO20 adapter.
Response time is greater than programmer allow.
Adapter have shortest possible trace on pcb almost as DIP.
Chip is soldered on adapter, and adapter and chip working on other programmers.
I checked everything throught half day, components, pcb, all connections and short circuits. Checked pins direct from smd 89c2051 to desired longest pins or contacts on pcb on bottom and top. Checked short circuit wires on top. Resistors, zeners,… all checked!!!
What to say I disapointed in this programmer, of course this is DIY (homemade).
By: Petar Timotijevic on October 6, 2011
at 2:37 am
hi……Please tell me ,in which link i found firmware 4.4 .
please give me link for firmware 4.4 and send me on my email…
my email id is mayurkhunt007@gmail.com
By: mayur khunt on October 7, 2011
at 11:06 pm
Hello sir,
today i came across ur website. i find it very interesting. and i have a problem.
I made that “Atmel 89 Series Device Prog”. I installed firmware 4.1 i.e for single side pcb using Asim’s Parallel port programmer.
and its working now, but i don’t know it gives an error ” $F is not a valid integer value.”
But sometimes it write some hex files without error, (2 out of 10). i m attaching screen shots of the error, Please help me with this. i worked on this project for 2 days.
I have also tried its Firmware 4.4 but same problem. and i have tried it with proload 4.1 and 5.4 both. but same thing.
By: Anshuman on October 31, 2011
at 2:23 pm
Sir, i have tried the firmware given by u. but with it Its not detecting the hardware “Hardware Detect Timeout”
I have done this with proload 4.1 and 5.4 .. Same problem.
By: Anshuman on October 31, 2011
at 2:24 pm
ooohh, Then FOR SURE PLZ CHECK YOUR HARDWARE A to Z and Z to A. It is a HARDWARE PROBLEM. What method did you used to print that PCB ?
By: pasanlaksiri on October 31, 2011
at 11:30 pm
I used Toner Transfer Method to print the pcb,
Sometimes it works without any error,. The error occurs only when i verify the hex file.
and instead of 100R register i’hv used 120R coz i didn’t find it in market.
And sir Which material u have used in ur pcb coz its not cooper clad i think.
By: anshuman on November 1, 2011
at 9:30 am
Exactly as I thought. Hey its not the RESISTOR issue. Its seems to be your PCB issue. Even if you check every track on your PCB using continuity tester all the tracks may seems to be okay. But it isn’t. At least try to solder most critical tracks. I saw many circuit issues coz of PCB problems.
By: pasanlaksiri on November 1, 2011
at 10:20 am
and sir please aslo tell me how to drill in pcb, i mean i used hand drill but its very time consuming. and cani get an electric drill online?for pcb in india.?
By: anshuman on November 1, 2011
at 10:09 am
Yes I use a PCB Drill. Yes I guess EBAY India or most of hobby shops does have mini PCB drills. Cheap too.
By: pasanlaksiri on November 1, 2011
at 10:21 am
i have checked everything, i was using 4.7K register array and i changed it to 10 k now, but still the same problem. It write some hex files successfully i m uploading some screenshot below.:
http://www.iimmgg.com/image/eaa1f8c351d6b8daefa297d644ea54d3
http://www.iimmgg.com/image/0de20cf52a4cece57a3457183354bf8e
http://www.iimmgg.com/image/4ca1aa1cf41d4077454941dd39d0cfd3
http://www.iimmgg.com/image/c7a3108a880d7c7101b7da97e9e6f033
Some of the screenshot are with proload 4.1 but i have done same proceder with 5.4 also. but same problem.
By: Anshuman on November 1, 2011
at 11:41 am
I don’t it is writing any hex to the chip at all. See it shows ZERO BYTES USED. Hex file that your trying to program isn’t your own program right.
When you try the HEX file that I gave you does it gave you the Same Exact ERROR or Different one. By the way have you try it with 89S51 ro 89S52 ?
By: pasanlaksiri on November 1, 2011
at 11:52 am
its giving the same error with the hex file u gave, i’hv tried this with 89s51 and 52. same error.
I think i should make othe pcb board, can u give me some information about silk screen method. i watched youtube videos but they all are for Printing t-shirts etc.
and which material have u used for ur pcb its black ????
By: Anshuman on November 1, 2011
at 1:01 pm
Then definitely its your PCB problem bro. I have used PHOTO TRANSFER. Yes SCREEN PRINTING is also PERFECT.
I think u locally can find a guy who doing SCREEN PRINT stuff. Give him your artwork with Copper Clad. He will do the rest.
By: pasanlaksiri on November 1, 2011
at 7:41 pm
okey sir, thank u so much for ur help.
By: Anshuman on November 1, 2011
at 10:39 pm
No Problem. I actually have a extra Screen Printed PCB lying around for long time. I can send it to your way. just leave me your details ( mail me ).
By: pasanlaksiri on November 2, 2011
at 11:49 am
Hi
Can you please send me the exe software
Every time I try to download proload 4.1.exe I receive error code 404
I cannot find it at any other sites.
With many thanks
Dara.
By: Dara on November 19, 2011
at 7:20 pm
Hii…
Download Proload 4.1 from this link
http://www.mediafire.com/?kkx3t6gh2jyyz15
proload 5.4 from this link
http://www.mediafire.com/?ru5u9mw7k3ek2un
By: Anshuman on November 20, 2011
at 4:48 pm
Sir,!! Plz mention the EA/Vpp of 8051 and Rst/VPP of 20 pin ziff socket… I mean do i need to provide separate voltage to these pins or just directly short pins to emitter of Q1… ? Will be waiting for positive responce
By: awais on November 25, 2011
at 4:17 pm
I’ve built this programmer once about 2 years ago, and it failed. Even no communication could be established from PC.
Yesterday, I’ve read this page, and decide to build once again by redrawing the pcb using sprint layout 5.
I use Asim Khan simple uploader to burn the firmware 4.4 into the at89S52, and carefully soldering after checking those tiny tracks.
And … IT WORKS !!!
and finally I know what caused the malfunction of my first built programmer.
The firmware chip is loaded with TEXT file of the HEX file, not the binary code.
If anyone interested with the layout, I can send you via e-mail.
It’s really worth to built , as there as so many of these old chips spread around the junk box.
By: joe on December 19, 2011
at 7:47 am
Hi Joe, Yes exactly. Most of the people who love this programmer get fail because of the PCB issue.
It is love to hear that you built this one.
Bye.
By: pasanlaksiri on December 21, 2011
at 8:06 am
i like to learn pic but help less
By: pareshnath bhattacharjee on January 24, 2012
at 9:18 pm
if any friend help me .
By: pareshnath bhattacharjee on January 24, 2012
at 9:21 pm
At first I also thought like that. I also had the question Where to Start?
What kind of help you need.
By: pasanlaksiri on January 28, 2012
at 8:39 pm
at89c2051 series ic erazing and writing programm but show varify failed
what reason for this fault
By: rajesh on February 28, 2012
at 8:00 pm
Sir
can you pls tell me the name of the solution used to remove unwanted copper on the copper clad
By: thota avinash on March 1, 2012
at 11:32 am
Its FeCl3 – ferric chloride
By: pasanlaksiri on March 1, 2012
at 6:36 pm
Hey friend , can i have the latest firmware for this programer??
By: Amal Prakash on March 7, 2012
at 11:50 pm
Can somebody mail me or post firmware 4.4. , because I can’t find it. My mail is ivanspas@hotmail.com. Also my programmer won’t detect my 89C51 microcontroller (I use proload 5.4).
By: Smith on March 10, 2012
at 9:06 pm
Respected Pasanlaksiri Sir,
I want to know 2 things :
1. What stuff did you use to connect your hardware to your laptop?Did you use USB to RS232 cable or any other cable? Could u Please send me the pictures to explain PC to hardware communication?
2. Can we use 40 pin IC socket instead of 40 pin ZIF socket to insert the 40 pin IC. Is there any problem with that? I am asking this thing because ZIF sockets are costlier than simple IC sockets.
By: raju on April 1, 2012
at 8:22 am