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1. Features
1.1 Hardware Features
• Single chip USB to asynchronous serial data
• Integrated 1024 Bit internal EEPROM for storing
transfer interface.
USB VID, PID, serial number and product
• Entire USB protocol handled on the chip - No
description strings, and CBUS I/O configuration.
USB-specific firmware programming required.
• Device supplied preprogrammed with unique USB
• UART interface support for 7 or 8 data bits, 1 or 2
serial number.
stop bits and odd / even / mark / space / no parity. • Support for USB suspend and resume.
• Fully assisted hardware or X-On / X-Off software • Support for bus powered, self powered, and high-
handshaking.
power bus powered USB configurations.
• Data transfer rates from 300 baud to 3 Megabaud • Integrated 3.3V level converter for USB I/O .
(RS422 / RS485 and at TTL levels) and 300 baud • Integrated level converter on UART and CBUS for
to 1 Megabaud (RS232).
interfacing to 5V - 1.8V Logic.
• 256 byte receive buffer and 128 byte transmit
• True 5V / 3.3V / 2.8V / 1.8V CMOS drive output
buffer utilising buffer smoothing technology to allow
and TTL input.
for high data throughput.
• High I/O pin output drive option.
• FTDI’s royalty-free VCP and D2XX drivers
• Integrated USB resistors.
eliminate the requirement for USB driver
• Integrated power-on-reset circuit.
development in most cases.
• Fully integrated clock - no external crystal,
• In-built support for event characters and line break
oscillator, or resonator required.
condition.
• Fully integrated AVCC supply filtering - No separate
• New USB FTDIChip-ID™ feature.
AVCC pin and no external R-C filter required.
• New configurable CBUS I/O pins.
• UART signal inversion option.
• Auto transmit buffer control for RS485 applications. • USB bulk transfer mode.
• Transmit and receive LED drive signals.
• 3.3V to 5.25V Single Supply Operation.
• New 48MHz, 24MHz,12MHz, and 6MHz clock
• Low operating and USB suspend current.
output signal Options for driving external MCU or • Low USB bandwidth consumption.
FPGA.
• UHCI / OHCI / EHCI host controller compatible
• FIFO receive and transmit buffers for high data
• USB 2.0 Full Speed compatible.
throughput.
• -40°C to 85°C extended operating temperature
• Adjustable receive buffer timeout.
range.
• Synchronous and asynchronous bit bang mode
• Available in compact Pb-free 28 Pin SSOP and
interface options with RD# and WR# strobes.
• New CBUS bit bang mode option.
QFN-32 packages (both RoHS compliant).
1.2 Driver Support
Royalty-Free VIRTUAL COM PORT
(VCP) DRIVERS for...
• Windows 98, 98SE, ME, 2000, Server 2003, XP.
• Windows Vista / Longhorn*
• Windows XP 64-bit.*
• Windows XP Embedded.
• Windows CE.NET 4.2 & 5.0
• MAC OS 8 / 9, OS-X
• Linux 2.4 and greater
Royalty-Free D2XX Direct Drivers
(USB Drivers + DLL S/W Interface)
• Windows 98, 98SE, ME, 2000, Server 2003, XP.
• Windows Vista / Longhorn*
• Windows XP 64-bit.*
• Windows XP Embedded.
• Windows CE.NET 4.2 & 5.0
• Linux 2.4 and greater
The drivers listed above are all available to download for free from the FTDI website. Various 3rd Party Drivers are
also available for various other operating systems - see the FTDI website for details.
* Currently Under Development. Contact FTDI for availability.
1.3 Typical Applications
• USB to RS232 / RS422 / RS485 Converters
• USB Industrial Control
• Upgrading Legacy Peripherals to USB
• USB MP3 Player Interface
• Cellular and Cordless Phone USB data transfer
• USB FLASH Card Reader / Writers
cables and interfaces
• Set Top Box PC - USB interface
• Interfacing MCU / PLD / FPGA based designs to
• USB Digital Camera Interface
USB
• USB Hardware Modems
• USB Audio and Low Bandwidth Video data transfer • USB Wireless Modems
• PDA to USB data transfer
• USB Bar Code Readers
• USB Smart Card Readers
• USB Software / Hardware Encryption Dongles
• USB Instrumentation
FT232R USB UART I.C. Datasheet Version 1.04
© Future Technology Devices International Ltd. 2005