FT230X USB To Basic UART IC

The FT230X is a USB to UART interface IC with an optimized pin count for smaller PCB designs. 

It is fully compliant with USB 2.0 specification, and requires software that ranges from Windows 10, 8/8.1, 7, Vista (both are 32 and 64 bit), Mac OS-X, Linux 3.2, or greater and also with Android. 

The chip supports USB protocol without any additional firmware support. The data transfer rates from 300 baud to 3 Mbaud at TTL levels.

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●2.97V to 5.5V supply voltage

●Single-chip USB to asynchronous serial data transfer interface.

●No USB specific firmware not required, Entire USB protocol handled on the chip.  

●Fully integrated 2048 byte multi-time-programmable (MTP) memory. storing device.

●300 baud to 3 Mbaud at RRL levels.

●512 byte receive buffer and 512 bytes transmit buffer.

●Configurable CUS I/O pins.

●Transmit and receive LED drive signals.

●UART interface support for 7 or 8 data bits, 1 or 2 stop bits and odd / even / mark / space / no parity.

●USB Battery Charger Detection. Allows for USB peripheral devices to detect the presence of a higher power source to enable improved charging.

●The device supplied pre-programmed with a unique serial number.

●+5V Single Supply Operation.

●USB 2.0 Compatible.

●descriptors and CBUS I/O configuration.

●Fully integrated clock generation with no external crystal required plus optional clock output selection enabling a glue-less interface to external MCU or FPGA.

● FTDI’s royalty-free Virtual Com Port (VCP) and Direct (D2XX) drivers eliminate the requirement for USB driver development in most cases.

● Synchronous and asynchronous bit bang interface options with RD# and WR# strobes.

● USB Power Configurations; supports bus- powered, self-powered and bus-powered with power switching

● Integrated +3.3V level converter for USB I/O. 

● True 3.3V CMOS drive output and TTL input; operates down to 1V8 with external pull ups. Tolerant of 5V input

● Configurable I/O pin output drive strength; 4 mA (min) and 16 mA (max).

● Integrated power-on-reset circuit.

● Fully integrated AVCC supply filtering - no external filtering required.

● UART signal inversion option.

● Internal 3V3/1V8 LDO regulators

● Low operating and USB suspend current; 

FTDI, Future Technology Devices International Ltd FT230XQ-R technical specifications, attributes, parameters and parts with similar specifications to FTDI, Future Technology Devices International Ltd FT230XQ-R.

▲USB to RS232/RS422/RS485 Converters

▲Upgrading Legacy Peripherals to USB

▲Utilizing USB to add system modularity

▲Incorporate USB interface to enable PC transfers for development system communication

▲Cellular and Cordless Phone USB data transfer cables and interfaces

▲Interfacing MCU/PLD/FPGA based designs to add USB connectivity

▲USB Audio and Low Bandwidth Video data transfer

▲USB Smart Card Readers

▲USB Instrumentation

▲USB Industrial Control

▲USB MP3 Player Interface

▲USB FLASH Card Reader and Writers

▲Set-Top Box PC - USB interface

▲USB Digital Camera Interface

▲USB Hardware Modems

▲USB Wireless Modems

▲USB Bar Code Readers

▲USB dongle implementations for Software/ Hardware Encryption and Wireless Modules

▲Detection of a dedicated charging port for battery charging at higher supply currents.

Future Technology Devices International Limited, commonly known as its acronym FTDI, is a private Scottish semiconductor equipment company specializing in Universal Serial Bus (USB) technology.

It develops, manufactures and supports the equipment used to convert RS-232 or TTL serial transmission and USB signal and its related cables and software drivers to provide support for traditional equipment with modern computers.

The company also provides application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) design services and product design consulting services, especially in the field of electronic equipment.