> 
> 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. 

> > > 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."
> 

And for the low-voltage crowd:
This TTL-232R also comes in a 3.3 volt version. (TTL-232R-3V3)
The supply is still +5V, but the Tx,Rx,RTS and CTS are at 3.3 Volt levels.

Looks very handy, though I'm still "Old School" at 5 Volts for my projects.

LyleHaze

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