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add some infos to Serial Adapter
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@@ -208,6 +208,21 @@ For stable use of the ESP8266 a power supply with 3V3 and >= 250mA is required.
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* Note
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- using Power from USB to Serial is may unstable, they not deliver enough current.
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#### Serial Adapter ####
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There are many different USB to Serial adapters / boards.
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* Note
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- for full upload management you need RTS and DTR
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- the chip need to have 3V3 TTL (5V may damage the chip)
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- not all board have all pins of the ICs as breakout (check before order)
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- CTS and DSR are not useful for upload (they are Inputs)
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* Working ICs
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- FT232RL
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- CP2102
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- may others (drop a comment)
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#### Minimal hardware Setup for Bootloading and usage ####
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ESPxx Hardware

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