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Subject: Re: [ComputerVoltageSources] Re: Hardware thoughts

From: Eric Brombaugh <ebrombaugh@...>
Date: 2006-03-08

Yes, I understand that neither MBasic nor the
BasicATOM Pro support USB. My suggestion was to
include a CP210x chip in the design which acts to
convert USB<->Serial. Essentially it would be like
building a USB/Serial cable right into the system.

Since the CP210x parts are surface mount and only
slightly less expensive than a USB<->Serial cable,
it's probably better to skip it entirely and let those
who need it buy the converter cable if required.

Eric

--- Grant Richter <grichter@...> wrote:
> > Do we want a built in USB-Serial interface?
> > - Many (most?) modern PCs now come without
> RS-232
> > interfaces, but a USB-Serial chip is fairly
> cheap
> > and readily available. See the SiLabs CP210x:
> >
>
http://www.silabs.com/tgwWebApp/public/web_content/products/Microcontrollers/
> Interface/en/interface.htm
>
> You completely lost me there. MBasic doesn't support
> USB (that I know of). Those without
> RS232 will need to get USB to Serial cable.



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