Re: is it possible to interface SPI to serial?

From: Roger Hamlett (rogerspamignored_at_ttelmah.demon.co.uk)
Date: 02/02/05


Date: Wed, 02 Feb 2005 14:49:15 GMT


"Wim Ton" <wimton@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
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> "Michael Noone" <mnoone.uiuc.edu@127.0.0.1> wrote in message
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>> Hi - I'm looking to connect an RF chip with an SPI interface
>> (http://www.nordicsemi.no/index.cfm?obj=product&act=display&pro=83) to
>> a
>> computer through the serial port. Right now I'm just planning on
>> putting a
>> microcontroller that has both a uart and an spi interface between the
>> computer and the chip - but are there any more elegant solutions?
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Michael
Look at the Maxim 3100 family. These are SPI interface UARTs, complete
with the line drivers built in.

Best Wishes



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