Other USB I/O options
- Various USB devices built using FTDI USB chipsets
- ( www.DLPdesign.com/usb/ DLP-D245PB-G)
- Lower board cost than Phidgets ($40), but more hardware effort is required.
- The DLP-245PB-G both digital and analog I/Os.
- Some have free CE drivers (6.0 status?)
- Many plug into a standard student .1” protoboard
Other USB & Serial I/O options
- Cypress PSoC Evaluation Kit (CY3210)
- Mixed-Signal Microcontroller with digital and analog I/Os.
- Low Cost ($17 academic pricing) but need to develop Firmware for serial commands (www.cypress.com/CUAP)
- For 16x2 LCD panel add $17
- Serial Interface and Small Protoboard on PCB
- USB version available ($60) but no CE drivers yet
- Free graphical software tool and assembler
- C compiler ($145) – some copies may be free for school labs
- Also available with USB ($60) - but no CE USB Drivers!
