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Document Reference No.: FT_000079
USB TO RS232 UART SERIAL CONVERTER PCB Datasheet Version 1.41
Clearance No.: FTDI# 52
4.1 USB-RS232-PCB Signal Descriptions
Device ground supply pin.
Clear to Send Control input / Handshake signal.
Power output. Default is GND, but can be customised to
output +3.3V or +5V. If required, contact FTDI Sales Team
(sales1@ftdichip.com)
Transmit Asynchronous Data output.
Receive Asynchronous Data input.
Request To Send Control Output / Handshake signal.
Table 4.1 USB-RS232-PCB Signal Descriptions
4.2 USB-RS232-PCB +5V/+3.3V Selection
Selection of whether the POWER signal is GND, +3.3V or +5V is done using resistors. The following table
gives details of what resistors are required for the different voltage levels.
Table 4.2 UART Signal Level Selection