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FT230X USB 2.0 to UART Bridge IC
· MPN: COM-29754
Add USB serial connectivity to a microcontroller design with this compact FT230X USB bridge IC. It converts USB 2.0 to a UART interface, making it a straight...
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Add USB serial connectivity to a microcontroller design with this compact FT230X USB bridge IC. It converts USB 2.0 to a UART interface, making it a straightforward way to provide USB communication in embedded projects.
The device is engineered with an optimised pin count for space-constrained applications, helping reduce PCB footprint and simplify board layout when adding USB connectivity.
Documentation is available in the form of a datasheet for electrical details, pin information and design guidance.
Specifications:
- Protocol: USB
- Function: Bridge, USB to UART
- Interface: UART
- Standards: USB 2.0
- Voltage - Supply: 3.3V ~ 5V
- Current - Supply: 8mA
- Operating Temperature: -40°C ~ 85°C
- Mfg #: FT230XQ-R
Suited to custom PCBs and embedded designs that need a small USB-to-serial UART interface IC.
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Plain-language definitions for the technical terms used above.
- microcontroller
- A microcontroller is a small computer on a single chip that runs a stored program and controls connected inputs and outputs such as buttons, sensors, displays and communication interfaces. In a device built around one, it is the part that executes the code and coordinates the device's behaviour.
- PCB
- A printed circuit board (PCB) is a board, usually rigid, with etched copper tracks that connect electronic components together without loose wiring. Components are mounted on the board and signals route between them through the copper layout.
- UART
- UART is a simple asynchronous serial interface that sends data over separate transmit and receive wires, usually labelled TX and RX, with both ends set to the same baud rate. It is a common way for microcontrollers and other serial devices to exchange data.
- USB 2.0
- USB 2.0 is a widely used wired standard for carrying both data and power between a device and a computer or other compatible host, with data rates up to 480 Mbps. It indicates the kind of port a device uses and that it should work with most modern and many older computers.
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