Post by thread:[Bulk] RE: [Bulk] RE: [EE:] New FTDI USB option

Wouter van Ooijen wrote: >>But it costs double a cheap prolific adapter? > > > What prices (for both items) do you have in mind? > > Wouter van Ooijen > > -- ------------------------------------------- > Van Ooijen Technische Informatica: http://www.voti.nl > consultancy, development, PICmicro products > docent Hogeschool van Utrecht: http://www.voti.nl/hvu > > From Dennys link - buy it now: http://apple.clickandbuild.com/cnb/shop/ftdichip?op=catalogue-products-null&prodCategoryID=47&title=Cables:+TTL-232R 11 pounds(where is that symbol?) to buy I think I see cheap prolifics here around $13 D

> 11 pounds(where is that symbol?) to buy I think I see cheap prolifics here around $13 GBP is a good alternative OK, I assumed you were comparing the bare chip, which is a lot cheaper than a prolific converter. (E 7.15 in my shop, maybe cheaper elsewhere). Of course, a mass-production item like a USB-to-RS232 is cheaper than a specialty like a USB-to-serial-TTL, even when it contains one chip less. Wouter van Ooijen -- ------------------------------------------- Van Ooijen Technische Informatica: http://www.voti.nl consultancy, development, PICmicro products docent Hogeschool van Utrecht: http://www.voti.nl/hvu

Wouter van Ooijen wrote: > OK, I assumed you were comparing the bare chip, which is a lot cheaper > than a prolific converter. (E 7.15 in my shop, maybe cheaper elsewhere). > > Of course, a mass-production item like a USB-to-RS232 is cheaper than a > specialty like a USB-to-serial-TTL, even when it contains one chip less. FT232R is around $2.50 in bulk quantities (1000+), AFAIK currently it's the least expensive USB to serial UART converter IC on the market (based on last week's research). And the fact that it only needs two decoupling caps makes it ideal for replacing Maxim ICs in situations where a COM port is not available. Best regards, Vitaliy