ARP - Affordable USB Arduino/Freeduino based Boards

[vikas]

I chose type A because i can supply the A connector and the cable for the price of B.

Simple economics

[avinash_g]

Hello Vikas,

You are Using the CDC Deveice Class over V-USB to make the USB/Serial Conversion. While browsing the CDC project and V-USB pages I came to know that. It violates the USB Standards (low speed v1.1) . So may not work on latest OSes. So I just thought informing you. So test it under latest Windows (at least Vista) and Linux. Also please check it on PCs with different USB Host chip (like VIA/ Nvidia chipset based PCs). Also on AMD based PCs (these usually have other chipset).

see the webpage
http://www.recursion.jp/avrcdc/

[vikas]

Yep it uses modified USB CDC , havent faced a problem yet ... Im working on Windows 7 and have tested on many other platforms. So i can say no problems as of yet.

[motta.mx]

Are you planning to release the schematics of these?

[vidy]

why dont u use nokia DKU-5 USB-Serial converter cable (or equivalent) instead the second atmega chip ,

i think it costs less than atmega8 , bundles with tested hardware/drivers too...

[vikas]

Sadly it does not cost less than Atmega8 Version :|

[avinash_g]

hey Vikas,

One sad news I think you are not aware!!!

Atmege8 is no longer availale in mumbai

Those who have old stock are selling for Rs150!!!

[asimov_18]

Hi ,
I think atmega8 has been replaced with atmega8a and if not may be atmega88. If sourcing is really a problem why not buy it directly from atmel distributer in banglore!!!!!

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[avinash_g]

ok I will get in touch with them.
I have heavy requirment of it all time.

[vikas]

Yep 8A is the new variant basically a low power optimized Atmega8.

Should be priced same i think .