| | Supported Memory / Chip Types | | :---------------------- | :--------------------------------------------------- | | CH341A (Native Gold) | AVR Microcontrollers (ATmega, ATtiny), SPI NOR Flash | | USBasp | I2C EEPROMs (24Cxx), SPI EEPROMs (25xxx, 95xxx) | | AVRISP MK2 | MicroWire EEPROMs (93Cxx 8/16-bit) | | | Special Chips (M35080, KB90xx, N76E003) |

Use an SOP8 test clip to connect directly to the chip while it remains on the board. Note: Ensure the target board is completely powered off. Step 3: Configure AsProgrammer Launch AsProgrammer.exe . Navigate to the top menu and select Hardware . Choose your programmer from the list (e.g., CH341a ). Click on SPI or I2C depending on your chip architecture. Step 4: Detect and Read the Chip

The famous "black edition" or "green edition" USB dongles that cost just a few dollars. AsProgrammer is widely considered the best alternative software to the clunky official CH341A application.

Functions as a portable application that runs directly from a standard ZIP folder. Avoid Dangerous "Link" Downloads