AVR Programmer with NRF51822

[Tyler]

Hey there,

Instead of using a J-Link programmer to program the NRF51822, is there a way to use a AVR Programmer to do this instead?

Tyler

[awneil]

No.

AVRs use a proprietary interface for programming; it is not compatible with other devices - not even other Atmel devices!

[Tyler]

Is there a cheaper alternative to a J-link programmer?

[awneil]

The suggestion in this thread is to get a DK which includes a J-Link lite ...

[awneil]

Note that a J-Link can be used to program & debug pretty much any ARM microcontroller from any IDE (also from the command line) - so that's actually pretty good value...

[Nguyen Hoan Hoang]

This is the alternative embeddedsoftdev.blogspot.ca/.../idap-link.html

[awneil]

You mean it is an alternative - others exist.