USB to UART Bridge - FT232RL

Product Description

Description: The ever popular FTDI USB to UART IC now comes with built-in EEPROM and built-in oscillator! This IC comes in a 28-pin SSOP package and can be soldered by hand. The FT232R is the latest IC from FTDI requiring very few external components for operation!

Breakout board now available below.

Features:

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  Implements full v2.0 USB protocol


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  Needs no external crystal


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  Requires only decoupling caps


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  Internal EEPROM for device ID and Product Description strings


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  Royalty-Free Driver support for Windows, Linux, and Mac OSX

Documents:

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  FTDI website


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  FT232R Datasheet v1.04


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  SFE Eagle Library has this part!


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  FTClean (for removing extraneous/old ports)

Drivers: FTDI Driver Page