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Overview
This article explains how to connect an Atmel-ICE to an Arduino MEGA 2560 via the ICSP header with Arduino.
Atmel-ice debugger: Atmel-ice debugger has two ports SAM and AVR as shown below figure
Components Required Table
| S.No | COMPONENTS | QUANTITY | link |
| 1 | ATATMEL-ICE | 1 | https://www.digikey.in/en/products/detail/microchip-technology/ATATMEL-ICE |
| 2 | ATmega 2560 | 1 | https://www.amazon.in/IDUINO-ATmega-Compatible-Arduino |
Steps: Attach the Atmel-ICE ribbon cable to the Atmel ICE using the connector on the body of the Atmel-ICE marked AVR to the ICSP pins on the body of the Arduino board.
Note: Please remember to use the AVR port and NOT the SAM port or connection when pinning it in.
Connect the ICSP header of the Arduino MEGA 2560 to the 6-pin (3 2) header located at the other end of the ribbon cable. Make sure the key pointing at the USB connector side of the Arduino MEGA by the 6-pin connector at the end of the ribbon cable. To confirm the relationship, look at the pictures below.
On most lines, the red wire designates the first pin; however, in this case, the red wire is connected to the middle pin of the 6-pin connector on the Arduino board. Make sure the connection’s tip is towards the controller while using the board.
Pin 1 of the ICSP header on the Arduino MEGA is marked with a small dot
Arduino IDE Settings for Arduino board:
Go to tools -> Boards -> Arduino AVR Boards -> Arduino Mega or Mega 2560.
Arduino IDE Settings for ATMEL-ICE Debugger:
Select the programmer you are using to flash the code.
Tools – > Programmer – > Atmel – ICE (AVR)
Steps to flash code in Arduino Board using IDE through ICSP :
Write an Example blink code and check for no errors
Go to – > Sketch – > Upload Using programmer – > or Ctrl+shift+u
To upload the code in the mega board.
Can you please send me the list of microcontrollers that can be program using Atmel ice.