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Posted by BobH on May 25, 2008, 3:57 pm
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I have been playing with some FTDI FT2232D USB chips that are pretty
interesting. They are capable of providing a pair of UARTs on a USB
cable and they are also capable of providing several varieties of
parallel access. FTDI has downloadable libraries and drivers for UART,
SPI and I2C as well as simple parallel, uC bus emulation and a couple of
other parallel configurations. I have used them as UARTs and simple
parallel access. The drivers work pretty well and the libraries that I
have used all work pretty well.
The reason that I am excited about this part is that it brings the easy
software access back that I had in the old DOS days before protected
driver modes and the old ISA days where an interface board was simple to
build. To make it even more acessible, they sell modules that have the
part, a crystal, and USB connector on a 40 pin DIP footprint. This
module brings back the easy accessibility and fast hacking for simple
hardware toys. The modules are $35 from Mouser.
I don't have any connection with FTDI, I am just having fun with their
parts and though some other people might also.
Enjoy,
BobH
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Posted by Don McKenzie on May 25, 2008, 4:06 pm
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BobH wrote:
> I have been playing with some FTDI FT2232D USB chips that are pretty
> interesting. They are capable of providing a pair of UARTs on a USB
> cable and they are also capable of providing several varieties of
> parallel access. FTDI has downloadable libraries and drivers for UART,
> SPI and I2C as well as simple parallel, uC bus emulation and a couple of
> other parallel configurations. I have used them as UARTs and simple
> parallel access. The drivers work pretty well and the libraries that I
> have used all work pretty well.
>
> The reason that I am excited about this part is that it brings the easy
> software access back that I had in the old DOS days before protected
> driver modes and the old ISA days where an interface board was simple to
> build. To make it even more acessible, they sell modules that have the
> part, a crystal, and USB connector on a 40 pin DIP footprint. This
> module brings back the easy accessibility and fast hacking for simple
> hardware toys. The modules are $35 from Mouser.
>
> I don't have any connection with FTDI, I am just having fun with their
> parts and though some other people might also.
>
> Enjoy,
> BobH
I have had these modules on special at $29USD for some time now, as they
haven't sold well for me. Not many left now, see:
http://www.dontronics-shop.com/Serial-and-Parallel-Module-p-16167.html
Cheers Don...
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Don McKenzie
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E-Mail Contact Page: http://www.dontronics.com/email
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Posted by BobH on May 25, 2008, 7:02 pm
Please log in for more thread options Don McKenzie wrote:
> BobH wrote:
>> I have been playing with some FTDI FT2232D USB chips that are pretty
>> interesting. They are capable of providing a pair of UARTs on a USB
>> cable and they are also capable of providing several varieties of
> I have had these modules on special at $29USD for some time now, as they
> haven't sold well for me. Not many left now, see:
> http://www.dontronics-shop.com/Serial-and-Parallel-Module-p-16167.html
>
> Cheers Don...
I wish that I had known that! I have been working on them at work
and I just ordered a couple to play with at home along with another
parts order for something else.
Regards,
Bob
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Posted by Don McKenzie on May 26, 2008, 6:57 pm
Please log in for more thread options BobH wrote:
> Don McKenzie wrote:
>> BobH wrote:
>>> I have been playing with some FTDI FT2232D USB chips that are pretty
>>> interesting. They are capable of providing a pair of UARTs on a USB
>>> cable and they are also capable of providing several varieties of
>
>> I have had these modules on special at $29USD for some time now, as
>> they haven't sold well for me. Not many left now, see:
>> http://www.dontronics-shop.com/Serial-and-Parallel-Module-p-16167.html
>>
>> Cheers Don...
>
> I wish that I had known that! I have been working on them at work
> and I just ordered a couple to play with at home along with another
> parts order for something else.
>
> Regards,
> Bob
Sorry Bob,
I have specials running all the time, that range generally from 25% to
90% off. The DLP items seems to be a good seller in the US, and are a
good product, but haven't been selling for me, so I reduce the price,
and move them out.
Nothing wrong with the modules at all, simply not selling well for me.
Cheers Don...
--
Don McKenzie
Site Map: http://www.dontronics.com/sitemap
E-Mail Contact Page: http://www.dontronics.com/email
Intelligent 2.83" AMOLED with touch screen for micros:
http://www.dontronics-shop.com/product.php?productid=16699
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Posted by Dave on May 25, 2008, 5:03 pm
Please log in for more thread options I use these modules for various jobs. Some versions have a built in PIC,
which enables you to make simple self contained interface stuff. For example
I made a linear camera using one of the cmos linear arrays. I also made a
simple colour analyser using one of the Taos colour sensor chips.
have fun !
Dave
BobH wrote:
> I have been playing with some FTDI FT2232D USB chips that are pretty
> interesting. They are capable of providing a pair of UARTs on a USB
> cable and they are also capable of providing several varieties of
> parallel access. FTDI has downloadable libraries and drivers for UART,
> SPI and I2C as well as simple parallel, uC bus emulation and a couple
> of other parallel configurations. I have used them as UARTs and simple
> parallel access. The drivers work pretty well and the libraries that I
> have used all work pretty well.
>
> The reason that I am excited about this part is that it brings the
> easy software access back that I had in the old DOS days before
> protected driver modes and the old ISA days where an interface board
> was simple to build. To make it even more acessible, they sell
> modules that have the part, a crystal, and USB connector on a 40 pin
> DIP footprint. This module brings back the easy accessibility and
> fast hacking for simple hardware toys. The modules are $35 from
> Mouser.
> I don't have any connection with FTDI, I am just having fun with their
> parts and though some other people might also.
>
> Enjoy,
> BobH
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> interesting. They are capable of providing a pair of UARTs on a USB
> cable and they are also capable of providing several varieties of
> parallel access. FTDI has downloadable libraries and drivers for UART,
> SPI and I2C as well as simple parallel, uC bus emulation and a couple of
> other parallel configurations. I have used them as UARTs and simple
> parallel access. The drivers work pretty well and the libraries that I
> have used all work pretty well.
>
> The reason that I am excited about this part is that it brings the easy
> software access back that I had in the old DOS days before protected
> driver modes and the old ISA days where an interface board was simple to
> build. To make it even more acessible, they sell modules that have the
> part, a crystal, and USB connector on a 40 pin DIP footprint. This
> module brings back the easy accessibility and fast hacking for simple
> hardware toys. The modules are $35 from Mouser.
>
> I don't have any connection with FTDI, I am just having fun with their
> parts and though some other people might also.
>
> Enjoy,
> BobH