FTDI Offer Enhanced Range of USB 2.0 to Serial UART Converter Cables

Future Technology DevicesInternational Limited (FTDI) announced the availability of their TTL-232RGfamily of USB to TTL serial UART converter cables. The TTL-232RG cables buildupon the existing FTDI family of USB to TTL cables, by offering new versions tosupport an extended variety of voltage I/O levels. The cables feature a USB toserial converter PCB encapsulated within a standard type 'A' USB connector witha wire-ended asynchronous UART output. The cables are aimed at providing USBconnectivity within applications with serial UART ports. The cables provide afast and simple method for enabling USB connectivity in such applications, withminimal changes to existing user software.

The cables derive power from the USB interface and have integrated voltageregulators removing the need for designers to provide external power or havevoltage level shifters on their boards. Further, the cables can be used toprovide an optional power output ranging between +1.8 V and +5.0V for poweringexternal circuitry.

The TTL-232RG cables feature the FTDI FT232R USB 2.0 to UART converter IC withassociated circuitry integrated within the cable USB connector. The FT232Rmanages the complete USB protocol within the device - meaning that no userknowledge of USB is required. The UART interface supports data transfers at upto 3 Mbps. Using the FTDI's Virtual COM Port (VCP) drivers, users can easilyaccess the UART interface as a (virtual) COM port with existing softwareapplications, removing the need for any redesign. The FTDI D2XX drivers arealso available to support application development using high-level softwarelanguages. FTDI's royalty free drivers include Microsoft WHQL certified driversfor Window based operating systems, as well as drivers for Linux and Mac OSoperating systems.

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