FTDI for programming

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Wp100

Well-Known Member

• Jun 3, 2018

• #1

Hi,

Am using a genuine FTDI board to program some chips and want to get a couple more; seems the 'clones' are plentiful on the auction sites for a couple of pounds but wondered if they work ok these days after the 'bricking' problems ? am using W10.

 

be80be

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• Jun 3, 2018

• #2

I have 3 of these they work great https://www.taydaelectronics.com/breakout-boards/usb-ttl-ft232rl-html.html

The clones where not FTDI but where ch340g that said they where FTDI

 

Mickster

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Most Helpful Member

• Jun 3, 2018

• #3

be80be said:

I have 3 of these they work great https://www.taydaelectronics.com/breakout-boards/usb-ttl-ft232rl-html.html

The clones where not FTDI but where ch340g that said they where FTDI

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I have a couple from Banggood, which look almost exactly like those, but are marked on the back "FTDI232".
They show up as FTDI in the COM ports. The CH340 entry in the pic is a Nano clone.



I have no problem with them.

Regards.

 

Nigel Goodwin

Super Moderator

Most Helpful Member

• Jun 3, 2018

• #4

I've used many of those from Banggood, and all have worked perfectly well.

 

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Wp100

Well-Known Member

• Jun 4, 2018

• #5

Thanks all, boards ordered .


( Have a Hameg HM604 for sale, though in need of a repair, for those near Yorkshire)
https://www.gumtree.com/p/hobbies-collectibles/hameg-hm604-oscilloscope-parts-or-repair/1301136993