> Thanks for the pointer. However, if I'm going to go through > the process > of getting a chip, I'll simply get one I can deal with in > house without > relying on another device to use it. Just think of the PCB/FT232RL combination as a chip... I agree with others: even compared to the FT232BM, which was an easy chip to use, the FT232RL is a *realy* easy one! Wouter van Ooijen -- ------------------------------------------- Van Ooijen Technische Informatica: www.voti.nl consultancy, development, PICmicro products docent Hogeschool van Utrecht: www.voti.nl/hvu -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist