---
name: "s51dude"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "s51dude"
version: "0.3.1-1.1+b2"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/s51dude"
---

# s51dude(1)

In-System Programmer for 8051 MCUs using usbtiny

## NAME

s51dude - In-System Programmer for 8051 MCUs using usbtiny

## DESCRIPTION

s51dude \[options\] -p \<target\> \<action\>

## TARGET

This program supports a number of Atmel 8051 MUCs. \
 Supported part list:

- **s8252** AT89S8252

  - **s8253** AT89S8253

  - **s52** AT89S52

  - **s53** AT89S53

  ## ACTION

- **-u, --upload** \<in-file\>

  Upload \<in-file\> to the target device.

- **-r, --read** \<out-file\>

  Download the contents of the MUCs flash memory and write it to \<out-file\> in Intel HEX format.

- **-e, --erase**

  Erases the flash memory of the target.

## OPTIONS

This program follows the usual GNU command line syntax, with long options starting with two dashes (\`-'). The options are included below.

- **--no-verify**

  Disable verify.

- **--dry-run**

  Test the action but don't do nothing.

- **--verbose**

  Enable verbose output.

- **--debug**

  Enable debug output.

- **-h, --help**

  This help.

## AUTHORS

s51dude was written by Lucas Chiesa \<lucas.chiesa@gmail.com\>, Joaquin de Andres \<xcancerberox@gmail.com\> and Gabriel Gavinowich \<ggavinowich@gmail.com\>.