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Re: [AVR-Chat] USB to serial db9 cable

2010-02-24 by Reid

I looked at Newegg store
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&Description=usb+to+rs232
I
could not find FTDI chip on it. There are few usb to rs232 cables.

Reid

On Tue, Feb 23, 2010 at 4:20 PM, Leon Heller <leon355@btinternet.com> wrote:

>
>
> On 23/02/2010 23:00, rsimonus wrote:
> > I am curious about USB to serial db9 cable. I am planning to buy one. I
> want to know if any USB to serial 9pin cable which will work with any device
> and my old Sony Clie or it is depend on brand and model? I see walmart sell
> those for $9 dollars.
>
> The ones with an FTDI chip usually work OK. There are some with a
> cheaper chip (I forget what they are called, something beginning with
> P?) but they often have problems. The very cheap ones like that $9 one
> might not work very well.
>
> Leon
> --
> G1HSM
> http://webspace.webring.com/people/jl/leon_heller/
>
> 
>


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