Tech note from FTDI about adapting their older FTDI USB 2.0 chip on new Type-C USB connectors. Link here (PDF) Type-C USB connectors are often associated with USB power delivery specification where power negotiation may result in power being supplied from the host or the device. Original USB 2.0 FTDI hardware is not designed to […]
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App note: Migrating from FT2232D to FT2232H
App note on FTDI’s FT2232 USB bridge migration, with full detailed list of capabilities on the newer FT2232H. PDF link can be found here This Application Note details the differences between the FT2232D and FT2232H to help customers design with FT2232H as this newer, high speed USB device has better performance.
Open source FTDI FT2232 JTAG and UART Adapter board
Erich Styger writes: In JTAG Debugging the ESP32 with FT2232 and OpenOCD I have used a FTDI FT2232 breakout board to JTAG debug with OpenOCD. With an adapter board on top of the FTDI FT2232 the wiring is much easier and simpler to use. More details at mcuoneclipse.com
Force FTDI FT232 USB to serial converters to use a single Windows COM port
Ever notice that each new FT232 inserted into each USB port is assigned a unique COM port number under Windows? When we’re developing hardware with lots of prototypes flying around Windows quickly hits COM 100. Each FT232 has a unique serial number and the driver creates a new COM port for each by default. FTDI […]
App note: FT800 Example with ARM
App note from FTDI on interfacing the FT800 with an ARM MCU . Link is here The FTDI FT800 video controller offers a high quality, high value solution for embedded graphics requirements. In addition to the graphics, resistive touch inputs and an audio output provide a complete human machine interface to the outside world. These […]
App note: FT800 Example with 8-bit MCU
App note from FTDI on interfacing the FT800 to an 8-bit MCU. Link is here The FTDI FT800 video controller offers a low cost solution for embedded graphics requirements. In addition to the graphics, resistive touch inputs and an audio output provide a complete human machine interface to the outside world. This application note will […]
App note: Adding an ADC to the Raspberry Pi
Adding an ADC to the Raspberry Pi app note (PDF!) from FTDIChip: This application note will show how to connect the RPI-Hub-Module to the Raspberry Pi and install FTDI drivers to control the module. The application note will then explain how the module may be used to read values from an external ADC device over the SPI […]
app note: FTDI Device Input Output Pin States
A reference app note on their reset, suspend and active states of the input / output pins of various FTDI’s devices. FTDI devices covered are: FT232R, FT245R, FT232H, FT2232H, FT4232H, FT2232D, FT200XD, FT201X, FT220X, FT221X, FT230X, FT231X, FT234XD, FT240X, FT120, FT121, FT122 & FT313H.
app note: FTDI MPSSE Basics
Introducing the FTDI’s Multi-Protocol Synchronous Serial Engine basics app note. FTDI’s MPSSE provides a flexible means of interfacing synchronous serial devices to a USB port. By being “Multi-Protocol”, the MPSSE allows communication with many different types of synchronous devices, the most popular being SPI, I2C and JTAG. Data formatting and clock synchronization can be configured […]
App note: FT800 video controller from the ground up
Enable lower cost graphics capability solution integrated to your MCU with this FT800 video controller from FTDI (app note). The FTDI FT800 video controller offers a low cost solution for embedded graphics requirements. In addition to the graphics, resistive touch inputs and an audio output provide a complete human machine interface to the outside world. […]
App note: Interfacing FT2232H hi-speed devices to SPI bus
Simplify USB to SPI connectivity by using this app note from FTDI. The FT2232H and FT4232H are the FTDI’s first USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (480Mbits/s) USB to UART/FIFO ICs. They also have the capability of being configured in a variety of serial interfaces using the internal MPSSE (Multi-Protocol Synchronous Serial Engine). This application note introduces the […]
App note: Interfacing FT2232H hi-speed devices to I2C bus
Simplify USB to I2C connectivity by using this app note from FTDI. The FT2232H and FT4232H are the FTDI’s first USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (480Mbits/s) USB to UART/FIFO ICs. They also have the capability of being configured in a variety of serial interfaces using the internal MPSSE (Multi-Protocol Synchronous Serial Engine). This application note illustrates how […]
App note: USB current meter using the SPI Interface
Here’s a Multi-Protocol Synchronous Serial Engine (MPSSE) implementation from FTDI. This application note gives an example of using the Multi-Protocol Synchronous Serial Engine (MPSSE) on the FT232H device. It uses D2xx commands to configure the MPSSE to interface with two Analog to Digital Converters (ADCs) using the Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI). It is controlled by […]
App note: USB hardware design guidelines for FTDI ICs
Check out hardware design guidelines from FTDI when using their ICs. While use of FTDI ICs makes USB easy to implement, care must be taken during the hardware design phase of a project to ensure certain practices are followed. This application note provides design guidelines for several common questions that have been asked of the […]
Buspirate issues solved?
Recently the forum is flooded with people that are experiencing troubles with the Buspirate v3.6. Pieter in the forum was no exception. He first tried the Buspirate on his Windows 8.1 and Vista machine and went to the forum after finding out hise buspirate didn’t respond to anything. The supportteam in the forum suspected the PIC was not programmed or […]
Open hardware USB to RS485 adapter
Ethan Zonca of Protofusion writes: While developing the Luma RS485-networked LED driver we discovered a need for a small and inexpensive USB to RS485 adapter. We designed an adapter with a FTDI basic UART chip (FT230XS) and an inexpensive TI differential receiver (SN75176). Our small selection of parts brings the cost down to just over […]
Simple 50+ kHz logic analysis with ATtiny2313 and FTDI friend
Joonas Pihlajamaa over at Code and Life writes: While banging my head against the wall with debugging my PS/2 keyboard thingy, I really wished I had a dedicated logic analyzer (preferably with PS/2 decoder, but even raw binary data would’ve been fine). So I decided to try out a long hatched idea – combine an […]
FTDI announces EVE, Embedded Video Engine chip
FTDI has announced the introduction of the FT800, Embedded Video Engine (EVE). FTDI Chip is redefining the cost and quality paradigm for graphic user interface (GUI) development with the introduction of the FT800, Embedded Video Engine (EVE). With 3 in 1 functionality including display, audio, and touch operations, engineers now have an advanced solution to […]
FTDI releases the FT311D USB host IC which provides easy communication with Android devices
FTDI released the FT311D USB host IC for easy communication with Android devices. It features 7 GPIOs, one I2C peripheral, one UART, one SPI, and 4 PWM peripherals. The device acts as a USB host to an Android device, while the Android’s app directly controls the peripherals on the IC. The device is configurable […]
From the comments: FTDI X-series chip review
From the comments on our FTDI’s new X-Series of USB device chips post: I’ve been using the FT221X. Regarding the leadless package, assembly by hand is doable with the right tools: a hot air rework station such as the Hakko 803B, and either a stencil or a droplet dispenser (or both) for applying the paste […]