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Date: Wed, 8 Apr 2009 17:57:02 -0400
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> The FTDI USB UARTs have noise immunity issues.  They tend to lock up
> after running for an hour or so.  And worst of all they only reset
> themselves when the USB cable has been physically removed.  It's a
> well known problem.  I would avoid this chip for new designs.

Is this an urban legend, or do we have proof?  I've never had any
problems with the FTDI parts, and I've run them for days on end.

> Suggest looking at something from SiLabs.

FTDI has better Linux support.


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