So I am looking to finally make a custom arduino board with my circuit and ancilliaries on it, and am trying to figure out the best way of putting USB connectivity on it. I am looking at the mega and see that the arduino folks updgraded from a Ft232 to using a 16u2 to give USB chitchat. I always tho…

FT232 vs 16u2

CrossRoads April 15, 2014, 12:49am 6

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