08.03.2011

FTDI Launches VNCL0-START1 Development Kit for the Vinculum-II (VNC2) USB Host/Device Controller

Vinculo library development available to help port existing Arduino code to Vinculo environment

FTDI, available through GLYN High-Tech Distribution, announces the launch of the Vinculo Starter Kit. This is a development platform for the Vinculum-II (VNC2) USB Host/Device controller, combining the Vinculo motherboard with the VNC2 Debug/Programming module. The Vinculum-II supports dual USB Host/Device interfaces, FIFO, SPI, I2C, PWM, and UART.  On board is a 10 bit, 8 channel ADC and 38 GPIO which are available for quick prototyping. This development platform features a free software development suite including a full featured C compiler, real time operating system, and USB Host/Device software stack for HID, CDC, HUB, printer and BOMS (FAT file system).

The new starter kit (VNCLO-START1) provides a cost-effective rapid application development solution at a cost effective price.

Pre-compiled libraries accelerate development whilst reducing development effort, cost and time to market.

• FTDI provides production quality libraries, with FTDI’s renowned, long term support commitment
• Ongoing development program to support new USB Device Class drivers
• Ongoing development program to support third-party add-ons
• Royalty free WHQL certified FTDI COM and D2XX Class driver libraries
• Configuration wizard for Vinculum tool chain, to jump-start Vinculo Application Development
• Vinculo library development to help port existing Arduino code to Vinculo environment