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USB scope probe - request for comments and ideas

Idea: Take one oscilloscope probe, and one USB cable. Cut the BNC connector off the oscilloscope probe, and the USB B connector off the USB jack and splice them together. Mount …
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AVR Stick Data Logger Usage

has anyone used this data logger(or similar) with v-usb to collect data? http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=9147 If so, what is the maximum times per s …
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DIY USB Tutorial

I was just wondering if there was a tutorial anywhere on how to make your own USB Flash Drive and I don't mean take apart a USB and put the guts into something else, I mean put tog …
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RnD on an EEG, Help required, what op-amp?

Hey there Chiphackers, this is my first post, and I need some help/advice finding the right integrated circuits. I'll start by describing the project background a bit. I've receive …
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RS232-to-USB Converter

Anyone have any recommendations on a good rs232-to-usb converter. There are a lot out there and from the looks of it some are hit or miss. Good driver support is a must.
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Issues migrating from ATmega88 to ATmega88P, with V-USB/AVR-USB?

I'm working on a V-USB (aka AVR-USB) -based circuit running at 5V (i.e. two 3.6V Zeners across D+ & D-) and at 12MHz. I tried an ATmega88P instead of the ATmega88 chips I norm …
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FTDI FT2232H (USB <-> UART) baud rates?

Anyone used one of the FT2232H chips from FTDI? Specifically, how do you figure out the permissible baud rates? The data sheet is kind of vague, and I have to pick something in t …
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Switch between 5V power supplies?

I'm designing a board that can be powered either by USB or an ATX power supply. They can both be plugged in at the same time, independently. I'd like the ATX to provide 5V if its …
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Cheap USB RGB Led Strip Controller

The cheapest USB device (with Linux support) that can control the color of a RGB Led strip. I found this: http://www.ledtuning.nl/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=93&products_id …