Re: Hobbyist-to-USB adapter?

From: Rob (no_at_spam.net)
Date: 09/18/04 

Date: Sat, 18 Sep 2004 11:35:04 -0500

In article <QkM2d.97$Bg5.16@trnddc07>, null@example.net says...
> Is there such a thing as a hobbyist-to-USB adapter? Or, maybe
> the question should be, how hard is it to interface to a USB
> port?
 
The U4x1 devices from USBmicro will provide you with 16 I/O lines that
you can use to interface with switches, buttons, and devices/sensors
that provide a 0/5V signal, as well as output devices that accept CMOS
levels. Relays/lights can be driven with the appropriate circuitry.

The U4x1 devices will interface to a character-based LCD display. The
devices also support two channels of stepper motor control (just add
appropriate driver circuitry).

The U4x1 devices have an interface that will support SPI (serial
peripheral interface) control and can be used to communicate with serial
A/D devices, serial pots, EEPROMS, and even program the Atmel AVR.

The newest devices support the 1-wire bus on any I/o line and can
communicate with Dallas 1-wire devices such as remote switches, A/D
devices, and digital temperature devices.

Information and applications available from http://www.usbmicro.com

Devices available from http://www.dontronics.com

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