On 6/3/2011 1:32 PM, Herbert Graf wrote:
> On Fri, 2011-06-03 at 08:49 -0700, William "Chops" Westfield wrote:
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>> On Jun 3, 2011, at 8:36 AM, Herbert Graf wrote:
>>
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>>> I'd avoid designing something with IRDA and instead use wireless.
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>> At like 5 to 10x the price and complexity!?
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> 5-10x?
>
> Wireless modules can be had for a few bucks each, I don't know what the
> price of an IRDA module is, but I'll give you that on price.
>
> Complexity? It's pretty trivial to drive a wireless module, in fact the
> algorithms used are pretty similar to what you'd do with an optical
> connection, so complexity? The same IMHO.
>
> TTYL
>
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I think the complexity with wireless comes with understanding the FCC rules=
..
The dirt cheap modules probably aren't certified.
And the certified modules are suspect depending on how they're packed=20
into the final product.
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