Product Summary

The FT232RL is the latest device to be added to FTDI’s range of USB UART interface Integrated Circuit Devices. The FT232RL is a USB to serial UART interface with optional clock generator output, and the new FTDIChip-ID security dongle feature. The applications of the FT232RL include USB to RS232 / RS422 / RS485 Converters, Upgrading Legacy Peripherals to USB, Cellular and Cordless Phone USB data transfer cables and interfaces, Interfacing MCU / PLD / FPGA based designs to USB.

Parametrics

FT232RL absolute maximum ratings: (1)Storage Temperature: -65℃ to 150℃; (2)Floor Life (Out of Bag) At Factory Ambient ( 30℃ / 60% Relative Humidity): 168 Hours; (3)Ambient Temperature (Power Applied): -40℃ to 85℃; (4)Vcc Supply Voltage: -0.5 to +6.00 V; (5)D.C. Input Voltage - USBDP and USBDM: -0.5 to +3.8 V; (6)D.C. Input Voltage - High Impedance Bidirectionals: -0.5 to +(Vcc +0.5) V; (7)D.C. Input Voltage - All other Inputs: -0.5 to +(Vcc +0.5) V; (8)D.C. Output Current - Outputs: 24 mA; (9)DC Output Current - Low Impedance Bidirectionals: 24 mA; (10)Power Dissipation (Vcc = 5.25V): 500 mW.

Features

FT232RL features: (1)Single chip USB to asynchronous serial data transfer interface; (2)Entire USB protocol handled on the chip - No USB-specific firmware programming required; (3)UART interface support for 7 or 8 data bits, 1 or 2 stop bits and odd / even / mark / space / no parity; (4)Fully assisted hardware or X-On / X-Off software handshaking.; (5)Data transfer rates from 300 baud to 3 Megabaud (RS422 / RS485 and at TTL levels) and 300 baud to 1 Megabaud (RS232).

Diagrams

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USB Interface IC USB to Serial UART Enhanced IC SSOP-28

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0-1: $2.70
1-10: $2.43
10-50: $2.31
50-100: $2.19