Which is the best chip

[Madhukar]

Hi,
I wanted to know which is a better chip.
FUTURE TECH'S FT245BM USB FIFO ( USB - Parallel ) I.C.
OR
PHILLIPS'S PDIUSBD12 USB TO FIFO(PARALLEL) I.C.
If anyone has used these chips in any usb converter project or has
come across it anywhere kindly reply.

Regards,
Madhukar

 

[Spehro Pefhany]

On 16 Dec 2003 03:27:36 -0800, the renowned

Hi,
I wanted to know which is a better chip.
FUTURE TECH'S FT245BM USB FIFO ( USB - Parallel ) I.C.
OR
PHILLIPS'S PDIUSBD12 USB TO FIFO(PARALLEL) I.C.
If anyone has used these chips in any usb converter project or has
come across it anywhere kindly reply.

Also ask in comp.arch.embedded, where both these chips have been
discussed.

Best regards,
Spehro Pefhany

 

[Tilmann Reh]

Also ask in comp.arch.embedded, where both these chips have been
discussed.

and also consider Nationals USBN 9603/4, which seem to be fairly
available, cheap, and simple to interface.

From what I know, the FTDI chip is much more expensive than
the Philips and National types.

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[Iwo Mergler]

Hi,
I wanted to know which is a better chip.
FUTURE TECH'S FT245BM USB FIFO ( USB - Parallel ) I.C.
OR
PHILLIPS'S PDIUSBD12 USB TO FIFO(PARALLEL) I.C.
If anyone has used these chips in any usb converter project or has
come across it anywhere kindly reply.

Regards,
Madhukar

What do you want to do with it?

In very general terms, the FT device is simpler and better
suited for hardware interfacing. The Philips device is tailored
for microcontroller systems, including DMA support.

Kind regards,

Iwo

BTW, I don't speak for Philips, the above is my personal optinion.
I have personally used the FT chip, but not the Philips one.

 

[Wouter van Ooijen]

and also consider Nationals USBN 9603/4, which seem to be fairly

available, cheap, and simple to interface.

Looks like a nice chip, but are PC-side drivers available?

From what I know, the FTDI chip is much more expensive than
the Philips and National types.

From what I see at www.digikey.com the prices are about the same. But
the National is available as DIP, which might be a big plus for
hobbyists.


Wouter van Ooijen

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