Re: [avrdude-dev] slow communication with usb2serial dongle

[Erik Walthinsen]

Marcus Obst wrote:
> I tried to setup a simple serial communication (ponyser) with an atmega32.
> Since my laptop has no native serial interface I used an usb2serial
> converter (well supported by Linux!).
> > From the docs I read that there are some issues about usb-to-serial
> converting, am I right?

I use a Prolific-based USB<>Serial converter with avrdude and have no 
problems whatsoever.  OTOH I inadvertantly got a Cypress-based converter 
and it would CRC-error left and right, couldn't program anything.  I got 
the local shop to get some of the Prolific-based ones back in (2nd unit, 
etc.) and they still work just fine.