USB to RS232 Converter by IC MAX235

Monday, May 12th, 2008


Why build my own USB to RS232 converter when there are adapters already available from many suppler? The Answer is simple: Neither the strand “USB to RS232 converter” actually worked *properly* with all the devices I tried. But, They did not seem to support ALL the RS232 lines. The USB to RS232 converter using the [...]

TTL to RS232 Converter by MAX232

Friday, May 9th, 2008


This small realization, based on one of the most common IC (MAX232) is designed to create a small and convenient TTL to RS232 and vice versa converter. All you need is 4 caps, one IC and 2 connectors. If you want to add a small regulator on the board (already foreseen on the PCB) you [...]

USB Data acquisition with PIC18F4550

Monday, January 7th, 2008


This project is simple and small component count USB data acquisition or USB DAQ. The main core of USB device is PIC18F4550 .The firmware for PIC modified from Microchip CDC library. When connect this USB Data acquisition with PC then windows ask for driver after driver installed(only first time) you will have a new COMx [...]