So if you wanted to build your own PIC dev-board (like this one) you can use your Arduino to flash the bootloader. This post comes hot on the heels of the Arduino being used as a PIC 16F programmer.

Arduino Builder Arduino Builder is a fully standalone utility for viewing, compiling and uploading Arduino sketch file and compiled ELF or HEX file (usually bootloader) to Arduino board with Arduino ...

Anyone who enjoys building electronic projects using the Arduino prototyping and would like to program their own Atmega328-PU chips. May be interested in a new Arduino prototyping kit and ...

Perhaps the most ubiquitous example is the Arduino bootloader which allows you to load code without an AVR programmer. The bootloader resides in a special part of memory, which is protected.

Need more Arduino board? Do not spend more money for another one. Why not try to build your own DIY Arduino board? It is easy and simple. DIY Arduino Step 1 Get an Atmega328–PU or Atmega328P-PU (with ...

Making an Arduino shield can be simpler than you think. This time I designed one to program Attiny and Atmega ...

At about $30, the Arduino isn't an expensive device, but if you want to make your own, simpler version, electronics blog Hardware Startup shows off how to build an Arduino clone for less than $5.