"Neil Kurzman" <nsk@mail.asb.com> wrote in message news:41959027.D3073ABD@mail.asb.com...> > > tony wrote: > >> Hello embedded systems gurus ;) I have a general question about the >> PICF877. I was wondering if there is a way to interface it with mini >> USB through software, meaning i dont wanna have to buy a mini-USB to >> RS232 adapter. Thanks in advance >> -Tony > > The simplest way is the get an FDTI chip. > >Thanks for this tip. When I looked it up, I found that its only available as an SMD (32 LQFP). How do hobbiest people typically deal with that? WW sockets? Is there a source for LQFP-to-wirewrap sockets? TIA, -- ...The Bit Eimer NAR 84054 "My goal in life is to be the kind of person my cat thinks he is" [remove keinewurst and reverse letters in domain to email me] --------------------------------------------------------------
PICF877 usb interface?
Started by ●November 12, 2004
Reply by ●November 15, 20042004-11-15
Reply by ●November 17, 20042004-11-17
bit eimer wrote:> "Neil Kurzman" <nsk@mail.asb.com> wrote in message > news:41959027.D3073ABD@mail.asb.com... > > > > > > tony wrote: > > > >> Hello embedded systems gurus ;) I have a general question about the > >> PICF877. I was wondering if there is a way to interface it with mini > >> USB through software, meaning i dont wanna have to buy a mini-USB to > >> RS232 adapter. Thanks in advance > >> -Tony > > > > The simplest way is the get an FDTI chip. > > > > > > Thanks for this tip. When I looked it up, I found that its only available > as an SMD (32 LQFP). How do hobbiest people typically deal with that? WW > sockets? > > Is there a source for LQFP-to-wirewrap sockets? > > TIA, > > -- > ...The Bit Eimer NAR 84054 > "My goal in life is to be the kind of person my cat thinks he is" > [remove keinewurst and reverse letters in domain to email me] > --------------------------------------------------------------Look at http://www.dlpdesign.com/ They have the chip and USB connector on a board. About $30 I think. You can also get it from Mouser.
Reply by ●November 17, 20042004-11-17
Very nice. Thanks. -- ...The Bit Eimer NAR 84054 "My goal in life is to be the kind of person my cat thinks he is" [remove keinewurst and reverse letters in domain to email me] -------------------------------------------------------------- "Neil Kurzman" <nsk@mail.asb.com> wrote in message news:419AD279.35B9F5B3@mail.asb.com...> > > bit eimer wrote: > >> "Neil Kurzman" <nsk@mail.asb.com> wrote in message >> news:41959027.D3073ABD@mail.asb.com... >> > >> > >> > tony wrote: >> > >> >> Hello embedded systems gurus ;) I have a general question about the >> >> PICF877. I was wondering if there is a way to interface it with mini >> >> USB through software, meaning i dont wanna have to buy a mini-USB to >> >> RS232 adapter. Thanks in advance >> >> -Tony >> > >> > The simplest way is the get an FDTI chip. >> > >> > >> >> Thanks for this tip. When I looked it up, I found that its only >> available >> as an SMD (32 LQFP). How do hobbiest people typically deal with that? >> WW >> sockets? >> >> Is there a source for LQFP-to-wirewrap sockets? >> >> TIA, >> >> -- >> ...The Bit Eimer NAR 84054 >> "My goal in life is to be the kind of person my cat thinks he is" >> [remove keinewurst and reverse letters in domain to email me] >> -------------------------------------------------------------- > > Look at http://www.dlpdesign.com/ > They have the chip and USB connector on a board. > About $30 I think. You can also get it from Mouser. > >
