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USB TO RS232 UART SERIAL CONVERTER PCB Datasheet Version 1.41
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Table of Contents
1 Description ..................................................................................... 1
1.1 Part Number.................................................................................................. 1
1.2 USB Compliant .............................................................................................. 2
The USB-RS232-PCB is fully compliant with the USB 2.0 specification. ................... 2
2 Typical Applications ........................................................................ 4
2.1 Driver Support .............................................................................................. 4
2.2 Features ........................................................................................................ 5
3 Features of FT232R applicable to USB-RS232-PCB ......................... 6
4 USB-RS232-PCB Connector Pin Out and Mechanical details ............ 7
4.1 USB-RS232-PCB Signal Descriptions ............................................................. 9
4.2 USB-RS232-PCB +5V/+3.3V Selection .......................................................... 9
4.3 USB-RS232-PCB Electrical Parameters ........................................................ 10
5 USB-RS232-PCB Circuit Schematic ............................................... 11
6 Contact Information ..................................................................... 12
Appendix A - PCB EEPROM Configuration ........................................... 13
Appendix B - List of Figures and Tables.............................................. 14
Appendix C - Revision History ............................................................ 15
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USB TO RS232 UART SERIAL CONVERTER PCB Datasheet Version 1.41
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2 Typical Applications
USB to Serial RS232 Level Converter.
Upgrading Legacy Peripherals to USB.
Interface Microcontroller UART or I/O to USB.
Interface FPGA / PLD to USB.
USB Instrumentation PC interface.
USB Industrial Control.
USB password protected file transfers.
2.1 Driver Support
Royalty free VIRTUAL COM PORT
(VCP) DRIVERS for...
Windows 98, 98SE, ME, 2000, Server 2003, XP
and Server 2008
Windows XP and XP 64-bit
Windows Vista and Vista 64-bit
Windows XP Embedded
Windows CE 4.2, 5.0 and 6.0
Mac OS 8/9, OS-X
Linux 2.4 and greater
Royalty free D2XX Direct Drivers
(USB Drivers + DLL S/W Interface)
Windows 98, 98SE, ME, 2000, Server 2003, XP
and Server 2008
Windows XP and XP 64-bit
Windows Vista and Vista 64-bit
Windows XP Embedded
Windows CE 4.2, 5.0 and 6.0
Linux 2.4 and greater
Mac OS-X
The drivers listed above are all available to download for free from www.ftdichip.com. Various 3rd
Party Drivers are also available for various other operating systems - see www.ftdichip.com for details.
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USB TO RS232 UART SERIAL CONVERTER PCB Datasheet Version 1.41
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2.2 Features
USB-RS232-PCB provides a USB to RS232
Serial UART interface.
Entire USB protocol handled by the electronics
on the PCB.
EIA/TIA-232 and V.28/V.24 communication
interface with low power requirements.
UART interface support for 7 or 8 data bits, 1
or 2 stop bits and odd / even / mark / space /
no parity.
Fully assisted hardware (RTS#/CTS#) or X-On
/ X-Off software handshaking.
Data transfer rates up to 1 Mbaud.
Internal EEPROM with user writeable area.
FTDI’s royalty-free VCP allow for
communication as a standard emulated COM
port and D2XX ‘direct’ drivers provide DLL
application programming interface.
Support for FT232R FTDIChip-ID™ feature for
improved security.
PCB is USB Powered - no external supply
required.
6 outputs provide Tx, Rx, RTS#, CTS#, POWER
and GND.
Low USB bandwidth consumption.
UHCI / OHCI / EHCI host controller compatible.
USB 2.0 Full Speed compatible.
-40°C to +85°C operating temperature range.
ESD Protection for RS-232 I/O's
±15kV Human Body Model (HBM)
±15kV EN61000-4-2 Air Gap Discharge
±8kV EN61000-4-2 Contact Discharge

USB-RS232-PCBA

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Manufacturer:
FTDI Chip
Description:
Interface Modules USB to RS232 Embeded Converter PCB Assy
Lifecycle:
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