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How to Resolve Connection Errors When Uploading Code to ATmega32A Microcontroller?

Good morning everyone! Now, every time I try to upload the code to my microcontroller, it gives me an error that it can't establish a connection with the target chip. I've checked the connection more than twenty times, and I'm sure it's correct. I've also simulated the code, and it works fine on Proteus. Even though it's a simple code just to toggle an LED, I keep getting this error. Could the issue be with the microcontroller? I have three microcontrollers, and I've tried them all, but they all have the same problem. Whenever I try to write on flash, I get the same error. The microcontroller type is ATmega32A. Can someone help me and tell me what the issue might be? I would be very grateful.

Solution

Please provide a neat connection diagram to help us understand how and where exactly the ISP programmer's pins are connected to ATmega32A MCU. It seems to me you've connected VCC from the AVR ISP programmer to the AVR chip. Usually, I suggest using an external 5V DC to power up ATmega32A. The VCC/5V from ISP header of a programmer is not capable of providing enough power while uploading. That's the reason in your screenshot it says