{"title":"USB to UART Bridge - FT232RL","handle":"usb-to-uart-bridge-ft232rl","url":"/products/usb-to-uart-bridge-ft232rl","description":"The FT232RL is a popular USB-to-UART bridge IC from FTDI, featuring a built-in EEPROM and oscillator for minimal external component requirements. It comes in a 28-pin SSOP package that can be hand-soldered, making it a versatile choice for adding USB serial communication to custom projects.\n\nKey Features\n\n\nFull USB 2.0 Protocol – Complete USB implementation on a single chip\n\nBuilt-In Oscillator – No external crystal required\n\nInternal EEPROM – Stores device ID and product description strings\n\nMinimal External Components – Only decoupling capacitors needed\n\n28-Pin SSOP Package – Hand-solderable surface-mount package\n\nCross-Platform Drivers – Royalty-free driver support for Windows, Linux, and macOS\n\n\nResources\n\nFT232R Datasheet (v1.04)\nFTDI Website\nFTDI Drivers\n\nFTClean Utility – Remove extraneous/old COM ports\n","vendor":"SparkFun","product_type":"physical","in_stock":true,"options":[],"variants":[{"id":1074,"title":"Default Title","sku":"SF-COM-00650","price":7.85,"compare_at_price":0.0,"on_sale":false,"in_stock":true,"available_quantity":1,"option1":"Default Title"}]}