SparkFun Electronics Commentsurn:uuid:214d0e4e-f1b1-d287-ce26-ac5b4c9f82492024-03-29T08:05:31-06:00SparkFun ElectronicsCustomer #85027 on DEV-12935 - SparkFun FTDI SmartBasicCustomer #85027urn:uuid:be1bbcbe-fdf2-4804-827f-eecbbf2a5dba2017-05-19T07:37:48-06:00<p>It would be extremely useful to have the capabilities of this board built into the Arduino boards themselves. Imagine not having to disconnect I/O to flash new firmware...</p>
Tom_Neverwinter on DEV-12935 - SparkFun FTDI SmartBasicTom_Neverwinterurn:uuid:df8c8f5b-6fe0-3df9-105f-645b687c69872015-06-01T22:19:41-06:00<p>I don't understand why this board costs 27$</p>
SFUptownMaker on DEV-12935 - SparkFun FTDI SmartBasicSFUptownMakerurn:uuid:26b0b3f5-2660-4fb9-43e0-c1713e5f61652014-12-05T16:20:14-07:00<p>It does <em>not</em> convert an RS-232 to be a USB host. Rather, it allows a USB port to perform the same functionality as an RS-232-type serial port.</p>
Customer #625838 on DEV-12935 - SparkFun FTDI SmartBasicCustomer #625838urn:uuid:7f1f423c-a846-3767-b874-401a43e6cd192014-12-05T15:46:54-07:00<p>Is this product a 'usb host' to rs232. It looks like it has a mircousb host socket. Am i correct?</p>
SFUptownMaker on DEV-12935 - SparkFun FTDI SmartBasicSFUptownMakerurn:uuid:a0dff6ba-3415-4915-ba49-2675beb71ba32014-10-08T22:58:14-06:00<p>It's pretty appallingly small- we had some issues during pre-production getting good reflow without a bridge under the chip. It's a leadless package, and worse, the pads don't come up the sides like on more traditional QFN packages.<p>I doubt we'll have a breakout for it, but you never know. It's not currently in development, I can tell you that.</p><p>If using a part that tiny isn't necessary, there are literally dozens of variations on analog switches to be had; the selection no doubt decreases if USB-level bandwidth is a requirement but you can probably still get somewhere.</p></p>
liudr on DEV-12935 - SparkFun FTDI SmartBasicliudrurn:uuid:970c1b5b-7a5c-b809-5754-2883c7704ebd2014-10-08T22:47:14-06:00<p>OK thanks. The IC package is rather small. I'm looking for parts for my own board design. I can hand solder 44 pin tqfp. Never tried SSOP. Do you think I can do this by hand? You have breakout board I can grab?</p>
SFUptownMaker on DEV-12935 - SparkFun FTDI SmartBasicSFUptownMakerurn:uuid:7124b19e-8bff-9b23-77f4-f2083ff07d352014-10-06T10:17:53-06:00<p>I could make up something about bandwidth tests, possible applications, etc etc, but the simple fact of the matter is that I went to Digikey, considered the functionality and package size that I wanted, and picked the lowest cost option.<p>Ta-da!</p></p>
SFUptownMaker on DEV-12935 - SparkFun FTDI SmartBasicSFUptownMakerurn:uuid:f12d087a-5555-f994-836c-dd7377ad3f1d2014-10-06T10:03:13-06:00<p>Fixed. Sorry about that!</p>
GrizzlyAdams on DEV-12935 - SparkFun FTDI SmartBasicGrizzlyAdamsurn:uuid:174e7053-30bc-8bc7-128d-f1f0878715992014-10-04T10:01:39-06:00<p>I tend to cut the jumper, and power the I/O from my target.</p>
GrizzlyAdams on DEV-12935 - SparkFun FTDI SmartBasicGrizzlyAdamsurn:uuid:ac074c68-0f97-adec-386f-64e0990801b22014-10-04T09:58:36-06:00<p>The FTDI 232RL supports 3Mbps data rates, you might be using the pins on your target for something other than just serial. Using a higher bandwidth switch gives you options. Not everyone using these will be using them with Arduino boards. I have used the <a href="https://www.sparkfun.com/products/9873" rel="nofollow">FTDI Basic Breakout</a> with Propeller chips, a TinkerKit DMX Shield, rescued numerous bad flashes of routers, etc.</p>
Nate on DEV-12935 - SparkFun FTDI SmartBasicNateurn:uuid:2b710f49-b6d5-d398-7c5b-458fc3c9ffbb2014-10-04T07:35:35-06:00<p>Good idea but the difficulty to swap between 3.3/5V was by design. I've fried a few boards when I didn't notice my <a href="https://www.sparkfun.com/products/114" rel="nofollow">bread board power supply</a> was set to the wrong voltage so we're hesitant to add a slide switch to this board. A solder jumper is a good way to allow for flexibility but avoids accidental switching when the board is in your bag or when you're moving around parts on your project.</p>
Skerpy_D on DEV-12935 - SparkFun FTDI SmartBasicSkerpy_Durn:uuid:5dd93b30-76db-cde2-7a2f-2260e9dd329b2014-10-03T16:53:48-06:00<p>If only this was pre-populated with female headers because I am not very good at soldering.</p>
liudr on DEV-12935 - SparkFun FTDI SmartBasicliudrurn:uuid:2bbaaac0-363c-45c3-f322-4cf90634e9722014-10-03T15:40:03-06:00<p>Good intention and I think it will work very nicely. But, why would someone need 900MHz bandwidth USB 2.0 data switch on this board that does 115200 as "maximal" speed? I'm considering a switch for my board but can't understand of the choice of TS3USB221A. Care to explain? Thanks.</p>
CompuCat on DEV-12935 - SparkFun FTDI SmartBasicCompuCaturn:uuid:2ff07b24-6e86-ec67-5984-d6b78517ff2a2014-10-03T14:26:31-06:00<p>I've used a jumper to select between 3.3 and 5 volts before while leaving it plugged in (to the computer, not a connected device). The power light will be off while the jumper is removed, but the USB link still stays functional, and it seems to be working fine! Even if SparkFun just put a footprint for a jumper or SMD switch, that would be better than nothing, though. If they did that, they should still keep the solder jumper for semi-permanently setting the voltage of the breakout.</p>
Customer #471382 on DEV-12935 - SparkFun FTDI SmartBasicCustomer #471382urn:uuid:264de026-6f69-be21-ea54-c0b94529f0fc2014-10-03T13:50:09-06:00<p>Hey, nice job with the FTDI SmartBasic :) The link however to the GitHub repo is not working!</p>
Customer #510572 on DEV-12935 - SparkFun FTDI SmartBasicCustomer #510572urn:uuid:4f820669-6d36-caa0-175b-933ebe6207d32014-10-03T13:34:22-06:00<p>Why Do not put in your boards holes for mounting screws ?? In my opinion they are very comfortable for boards that can not be embedded in the breadboards ...</p>
Dragon88 on DEV-12935 - SparkFun FTDI SmartBasicDragon88urn:uuid:a7350d81-34cf-c9be-5363-d5364d4c40002014-10-03T10:21:24-06:00<p>On a future revision, you should be able to add automatic switchover to the programming port without adding substantial cost to the board. Perhaps a small microcontroller that detects activity from the programming side (Reset), then switches the multiplexer and relays the reset pulse so that programming begins. Once activity from the programming side ends, it can switch back the multiplexer and again reset the Arduino so that everything fires up correctly with the external serial hardware. That would make everything a lot easier, and transparent to the main program on the Arduino.</p>
Chiel on DEV-12935 - SparkFun FTDI SmartBasicChielurn:uuid:64fe2411-8cb9-2d66-f35d-9da4fe50a42b2014-10-03T09:11:15-06:00<p>idk if that is a good idea. Switching the operating voltage while live may be a bit risky.
I wouldn't trust a potential kill-switch that may damage the device and possible whatever its connected to.
Rather own 2 separate ones with each configured properly instead.</p>
jomcl on DEV-12935 - SparkFun FTDI SmartBasicjomclurn:uuid:dcd90fdc-8e92-ea78-4ff5-2e8e4e45eae32014-10-03T07:36:46-06:00<p>Nice, but in the next revision, please put a smd switch to select the 3v3 or 5v operation voltage, no more solder!<p>I always hack the FTDI basic that way. I use the SMD switch. https://www.sparkfun.com/products/597</p></p>