{"title":"USB-to-Serial Bridge - µUSB-PA5","handle":"usb-to-serial-bridge-usb-pa5","url":"/products/usb-to-serial-bridge-usb-pa5","description":"The µUSB-PA5 is a compact USB-to-Serial TTL UART bridge based on the FTDI FT232RQ. It connects to your PC via a Mini-B USB connector and provides serial communication at baud rates up to 3 Mbps — designed primarily for programming and communicating with 4D Systems displays and controllers.\n\nThe 5-pin 2.54 mm female header plugs directly into most 4D Systems modules. RX and TX signals are both 3.3 V and 5 V tolerant. Additional flow control and signal pins are available on through-hole pads along each side of the PCB.\n\nKey Features\n\n\nFTDI FT232RQ – Reliable USB-to-Serial bridge IC\n\nUp to 3 Mbps – Wide baud rate range (300 bps to 3 Mbps)\n\nUSB 2.0 Full Speed – 12 Mbps maximum, suspend supported\n\n3.3 V & 5 V Tolerant – Compatible with both logic levels\n\nVirtual COM Port – Works with existing serial applications\n\nHardware & Software Flow Control – Xon/Xoff and hardware handshaking\n\nStatus LED – Indicates traffic and operation\n\nUSB Powered – No external supply needed\n\n\nSpecifications\n\n\nBridge IC: FTDI FT232RQ\n\nUSB Connector: Mini-B\n\nInterface: 5-pin, 2.54 mm (0.1″) pitch female header\n\nBaud Rate: 300 bps – 3 Mbps\n\nUART: 7 or 8 data bits, 1–2 stop bits, odd/even/mark/space/no parity\n\nOS Support: Windows 98+, macOS (OS X 8+), Linux (2.4 kernel+)\n\nDimensions: 33.7 × 17.3 mm\n\n\n\nNote: While compatible with most 4D Systems modules, some modules may not be compatible for mechanical reasons.\n\n\nIdeal For\n\nProgramming 4D Systems displays and controllers\nUSB-to-serial communication at various baud rates\nDebugging and firmware uploads via UART\n\n\nPackage Contents\n\n1× µUSB-PA5 USB-to-Serial Bridge\n\n\nResources\n\nDatasheet (PDF)\nFTDI Virtual COM Port Drivers\n","vendor":"SparkFun","product_type":"physical","in_stock":true,"options":[],"variants":[{"id":11066,"title":"Default Title","sku":"SF-DEV-11814","price":47.12,"compare_at_price":0.0,"on_sale":false,"in_stock":true,"available_quantity":2,"option1":"Default Title"}]}