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Most microcontrollers use the serial protocol to communicate with other device and/or get flashed. | Most [[microcontrollers]] use the serial protocol to communicate with other device and/or get flashed. | ||
If you want to use a computer in order to communicate with a microcontroller, you will need a USB-Serial adapter. While these are often available on the board already (in case you use the development boards), you might have the need to use one of the specific USB-Serial Converters. | If you want to use a [[computer]] in order to communicate with a microcontroller, you will need a USB-Serial adapter. While these are often available on the board already (in case you use the development boards), you might have the need to use one of the specific USB-Serial Converters. | ||
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Revision as of 19:43, 22 January 2019
Most microcontrollers use the serial protocol to communicate with other device and/or get flashed.
If you want to use a computer in order to communicate with a microcontroller, you will need a USB-Serial adapter. While these are often available on the board already (in case you use the development boards), you might have the need to use one of the specific USB-Serial Converters.
PL2303
| ToolInfoBox PL2303 USB Serial Converter | |
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| Type: | PL2303 |
| Used with: | computer, microcontroller |
| Location: | E-Bench |
| Access Requirements: | upon reading |
The PL2303 is a cheap chip which is the base for many USB-Serial Converters. We have some available in the CoMakingSpace which you can use for temporary projects.
The ones we have are based on the PL-2303 XA/HXA chip. Unfortunately, the latest official drivers do not support Windows 10 anymore (see here).
However, somebody uploaded an old driver version to a wordpress blog, which makes the chips work on Windows 10. Of course, use this at your own risk.
CH340
| ToolInfoBox CH340 USB Serial Converter | |
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| Type: | CH340 |
| Used with: | computer, microcontroller |
The cheap USB serial module CH340 is not supported by default in Windows. You need to install the drivers manually.
