Arduino UNO as ISP - burn bootloader on Arduino Pro Micro

by Hans Schou <chlor@schou.dk> 2014

Arduino UNO as ISP - burn bootloader on Arduino Pro Micro
Wire the boards together as the Photo-Fritzing. Power up.
Wiring net-list
NameUNOPro MicroColor
Power5VVCCOrange
GroundGNDGNDGreen
SCK1315White
MISO1214Blue
MOSI1116Brown
Reset10RSTGrey
The Arduino UNO should be loaded with the "ArduinoISP" application.
  1. File -> Examples -> ArduinoISP.
  2. Tools -> Board -> Arduino Uno.
  3. File -> Upload (Ctrl-U).
Select the board you are going to program. This is a ATmega32u4 MCU which is the same as Arduino Leonardo.
  1. Tools -> Board -> Arduino Leonardo.
Use Arduino UNO as an ISP programmer.
  1. Tools -> Programmer -> Arduino as ISP.
Burn and wait a minute or so!.
  1. Tools -> Burn bootloader.