VDRIVE3

VDRIVE3 is an USB host/microcontroller application module with an enclosure (Vinculum-II development module with an enclosure). For enclosure with lid to protect the USB port within harsh environments. The default firmware pre-loaded in VDRIVE3 module supports UART or SPI interfacing with a system host controller. This product provides an attractive solution for quick and easy integration of applications such as enabling access to USB memory stick/thumb drive devices. The VDRIVE3 is a drop-in replacement for VDRIVE2 for the majority of VDRIVE2 applications. However, for a small number of applications that use SPI some changes to application software may be required, this is due to a discrepancy in SPI interface used in Vinculum-I and Vinculum-II. VDrive3 is designed to support quick and easy integration of a UART/SPI application with USB client device. The VDrive3 comes in neat enclosure displaying a bicolour LED, making it suitable for incorporating into finished product designs.

• Vinculum-II microcontroller/USB host controller IC
• Pre-programmed with V2DAP firmware (flash drives up to 8GByte have been tested)
• USB “A” type socket to connect to USB client devices
• 2mm (0.08”) pitch 8 pin header used for the UART/SPI interface
• Connects directly and communicates with a FTDI TTL-232R-3V3-2mm USB-UART cable
• Jumper selectable UART and SPI interfaces both operating at 3.3V TTL/CMOS
• Vinculum-II debugger module port under neat enclosure for changing the firmware
• UART programming mode control signals PROG# and RESET# are accessible via an internal header
• Vinculum-II can be configured by a user defined firmware
• VDrive3’s SPI interface can be clocked up to 48MHz