FTDI & Power in a 35x50mm box... Any interest in this module?

Cluso99

As part of my modblades concept, I have designed a flexible pcb for providing the USB and power to my modules. Here is what I have...


PropPlug circuit

• 6pin edge connector (5V & Gnd and Propplug 4 pins)
  • plugs into blade modules or other pcbs
• miniUSB connector
• USB can provide 5V power by links
• FTDI chip
  • links to use DTR or RTS
    • so it can be used for other chip platforms
  • links for CTS to extra pin
    • so it can be used wit RTS/CTS control
  • links to bypass the FTDI chip
    • so we can try prop usb code
    • onboard resistors and FS pullup link

Power Circuit

• DJ21 power socket (standard center positive 6-9V DC input)
  • 5V regulator SMT TO252 (optional)
• Link to get 5V from miniUSB or 5V regulator
• 3V3 regulator SMT TO252 (optional)
• Header to provide 5V and 3V3 outputs

Is there any interest in this module???
Available as bare pcbs, FTDI assembled, or fully assembled. Cheap postage by unregistered airmail.

mindrobots

Sounds very useful! Maybe PCB's only so a couple can just be tossed in an envelope and be mailed with minimal shipping costs?

Rick

Cluso99

mindrobots: Yes, I send my RamBlades out in a padded envelope via unregistered airmail and they have a 100% arrival. It is cheap and efficient.

I have updated first post as I intended to offer the pcbs bare or assembled or partially assembled.

However, there has been a total lack of interest, so this may not happen this way as I have a couple of alternatives for my own use.