Denny Esterline 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.
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> Glad to here it, but this one isn't *just* the chip. They've embedded the chip in the USB "A" plug and added 6 feet of cable terminated to a female 0.1" header connection. 
>
> With four I/O pins with the ability to do bit bang, is anybody else thinking "trivial low voltage PIC programmer"?
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I looked at that, too, but I think it is too slow to be practical as a 
programmer.

--Bob

> -Denny
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>>> 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
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