"If you use philips IC's you don't need any kind of adapter all you need is a staright serial cable.
9 Pin female --->9 Pin male"

if you ask which pin from the db9 goes with which pin of the uC then go to http://www.esacademy.com/software/flashmagic/
under Application Notes you find "ISP Entry Using COM Port Handshaking Signals"

Philips isp cable