So I am trying to flash a ATtiny2313 using a OLIMEX PG1 purchased from sparkfun (serial to 10-pin ISP) and for all my efforts I have not been able to make PonyProg or AVR studio 4 connect to the chip.
I have testing the voltage coming from the ISP and I have 5v on the vcc pin when writing but not connected to the chip - 3.3v when writing and connected to the chip. When I have the the reset pin connected to the chip’s reset -the chip reads .88v.
I have tried applying external power in the case that my serial was not supplying the correct voltage with still no ability to write to the chip.
HELP!
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