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Re: gEDA-user: FT232R



On Wednesday 08 April 2009 22:57:02 DJ Delorie wrote:
> > 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.
>

I've been *badly* stung by silicon bugs in FTDI devices before (4-figures 
badly).

                               Peter


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Peter Brett

Electronic Systems Engineer
Integral Informatics Ltd

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