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The FT232 breakout board for $6.60 + $3 shipping!

electrosyselectrosys Posts: 212
edited 2011-08-08 15:00 in General Discussion
I have got this FT232 breakout board for about a month ago from ITead Studio and now is even cheaper, only $6.60 + $3 shipping!
I use it as USB to Serial bridge for Propeller and other serial works, I even use it as a ISP programmer for AVR microcontroller! It is also compatible with Xbee, with 3.3V/5V operation voltage.
FocaV22.jpg
Use a FT232 as AVR ISP programmer (FTDI Bitbang method)

Comments

  • Oldbitcollector (Jeff)Oldbitcollector (Jeff) Posts: 8,091
    edited 2011-03-23 07:55
    Very nice find! Thanks!

    OBC
  • jazzedjazzed Posts: 11,803
    edited 2011-03-23 07:56
    Nice board. Too bad the pins are not compatible with the PropPlug.
  • Martin_HMartin_H Posts: 4,051
    edited 2011-03-23 16:04
    Pin compatibility is pretty easily worked around, just make or buy an adapter. I use a USB to FTDI board with Wulden's Bub2Prop FTDI adapter. It works well and lets me switch between the prop and an arduino.
  • $WMc%$WMc% Posts: 1,884
    edited 2011-03-23 18:23
    Great find
    '
    I'd have trouble getting the board made at this price.
  • rbwilliamsrbwilliams Posts: 4
    edited 2011-08-08 15:00
    Hi, I just found this thread on a search for the Foca. I have been trying to use it with an Arduino with no luck. Wondering if you have tried uploading Arduino sketches with it yet.

    Thanks,
    Roger
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