Let's not forget that the EEPROM is now integrated, so that any custom settings are saved in the single package. I only wish they'd do the same for the FT2232 (as well as move it to QFN) - working on a synchronous serial interface that could use to be a bit smaller. On 5/20/06, Bob Axtell wrote: > They work GREAT, Denny. smaller chip than before, and NO > clock is needed; in fact it can SUPPLY 6M/12M/24M your choice. > The clock is sync'd to the USB Port clock, so is very precise. > > There is another neat feature of their latest driver... You can tell it > to maintain the SAME comm port (turning off PC power normally > causes the VCP ports to shuffle around). > > Finally, you can write descriptions into the device and WinXP will > display them when the product powers up and enumerates! > > I designed in the chip twice this year. > > --Bob > > Denny Esterline wrote: > > Has anybody used these yet? > > http://www.ftdichip.com/Products/EvaluationKits/TTL-232R.htm > > > > >From the site: > > "The TTL-232R uses a FT232RQ chip which is housed within the USB "A" connector. A 1.8 meter (6 foot) cable is terminated with a 6 way 0.1" pitch header socket which provides access to the Transmit (Tx), Receive (Rx), RTS#, and CTS#, as well as VCC (5V) and GND." > > > > > > Reading the datasheet says it can be run in bit bang modes too, makes for some interesting options. > > They're available in the states through Mouser for $20. > > > > -Denny > > > > > > > > > > -- > http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist > -- -Randy Glenn Computer Eng. and Mgt. Year IV, McMaster University Regional Student Representative, IEEE Canada randy.glenn-at-gmail.com - glennrb-at-mcmaster.ca randy.glenn-at-computer.org - randy_glenn-at-ieee.org http://www.randyglenn.ca -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist