Protostack ATmega168A development kit and USBasp programmer arrived

I won an ATmega 168a development kit form DP days ago. The kit is provided by Protostack.

http://dangerousprototypes.com/2011/07/07/protostack-dev-board-and-programmer-winner/

Today, I got the the board, accessories. Not only development board and also a  USBsap programmer.  How amazing support for developer.

Thanks to DP and Protostack. As promised, I will construct a DDS signal generator (+ more optional features).

A through, brief review for kit,

•  Well designed and good quality PCB
• Doubled side PCB but for through hole components ( as a developer, I love to solder through hole although SMD parts are  fun for me)
• Plenty of spaces for prototyping area
• Two area, controller, power, ISCP, ICD and development area
• development area is breadboard friendly
• Boards are stack-able style
• Can be power with CR2032 battery clip or USB (optional)
• Well documented

For programmer;

• based on Thomas Fischl’s USBasp programmer
• Support most programmer software, including
  • AVRdude – Version 5.2 or later. AVRdude is available for many platforms.
  • Khazama AVR Programmer – An AVRdude GUI for MS Windows
  • BASCOM-AVR – Version 1.11.9.6 or later
  • eXtreme Burner – An easy to use GUI application for MS Window
• Open source

For interested, closed up photo from Protostack.com.

Programmer,