Re: CFFA for IIc and IIc+?

["Michael J. Mahon" <mjmahon@aol.com>]

David Schmenk wrote:
> Michael J. Mahon wrote:
> > Bill Buckels wrote:
> > > "Michael J. Mahon" <mjmahon@aol.com> wrote:
> > > > I'm afraid that the issues surrounding copy-protected disks have 
> > > > obscured the tremendous value of being able to read and write 
> > > > normally formatted Apple II disks.  ;-)
> > >
> > > Not for me they haven't:)
> > >
> > > The USB to Apple Floppy interface would be cheaper than CF. Anyone 
> > > who can't afford CF hasn't got much choice right now but to use ADT 
> > > or some other serial solution or to fool around with a NIC. That 
> > > Microdrive of mine is wonderful but admittedly I am spoiled.
> >
> > Actually, I don't think the cost would be much different.
> >
> > In each case, there's a USB interface to a microcontroller.
> > In fact, the floppy controller will require some RAM, too.
>
> This is a nice one chip design that could probably handle the chore.  I 
> used one in an astronomy camera.  It has the benefit of being very easy 
> to download code and high quality, free development tools.
>
> http://www.keil.com/dd/docs/datashts/cypress/fx2_trm.pdf

I agree--this chip should do the job nicely!

-michael

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