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| However, you can't use the Arduino VID when distributing your own Arduino-compatibles! If the cost of a VID is too much for you, simply go with an FTDI chip, 'K? | However, you can't use the Arduino VID when distributing your own Arduino-compatibles! If the cost of a VID is too much for you, simply go with an FTDI chip, 'K? | ||
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| + | ===== I tried to find a place to buy some '8u2s and couldnt locate any! ===== | ||
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| + | Yep, there is a worldwide shortage of Atmel parts right now. Even the chip used in the Arduino core (Atmega328P) is really hard to get. This happens after recesssions. We hope that these and other Atmel chips will show up again in places like digikey soon. Till then, keep searching on findchips.com! | ||
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| + | ===== So does this mean there may be an Arduino shortage? ===== | ||
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| + | Probably not. The Arduino team buys chips in the 10's of thousands, directly from Atmel. They probably get priority over distributors because of this. We're assuming the team bought enough to last for a while | ||
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| + | ===== Did the Arduino team move from the FTDI chip to the '8u2 to screw over derivative-makers? ===== | ||
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| + | While the appearance of a hard-to-get chip coupled with the VID/PID mishegas may seem to be a little annoying, we don't think that means that the Arduino team is being malicious or attempting to make life difficult for people who make derivatives. The move to an '8u2 makes the Arduino more powerful, and easy to use as there are fewer drivers to install. While there is a shortage now, there will eventually be plenty of chips on the market. | ||
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| + | Some people in the Arduino forum have thought of forming a group that would purchase a VID for Arduinites to use in personal projects. This is a pretty good idea and its probably the best way to avoid VID/PID conflicts. Between 65,536 projects, that comes to under a nickel per PID. | ||
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| + | And of course, because they didn't get rid of the bootloader system, you can **always** just use an FTDI chip | ||
| ====== Are Shields still going to work? ====== | ====== Are Shields still going to work? ====== | ||
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