Tag: USB to Serial
USB UPDI Programmer PCB for AVR Micrcontrollers
AVR is a microcontroller family developed in 1996 by Atmel, now acquired by Microchip Technology since 2016. AVR generally refers to the 8-bit RISC architecture line of ATMEL AVR microcontrollers. They are very popular in embedded systems. They are very common in maker and hobbyist...
Continue ReadingFree Elektor Article: Compact USB to Serial Converter
The “legacy” serial port is still used a lot for interfaces between electronic devices and PCs. Here we present a compact implementation, based on the FT232H IC from FTDI, which can be connected over USB 2.0 after you install the right drivers. That gives you USB High Speed...
Continue ReadingSerial Star, a 4 in 1 USB Serial and I2C Converter
Jesus Echavarria @ jechavarria.com has build a 4 in 1 USB Serial converter based on MCP2221A. This board is mainly a USB hub with 4 USB to serial converters. Is like the typical USB to TTL adapter but with one USB port you get up to 4 serial ports. Levels of every converter are...
Continue ReadingUSB to Serial Adapter using FTDI FT231X
Sergey @ malinov.com has build another FTDI FT231X based USB to Serial adapter and provides the design files to the public domain. This adapter allows connecting micro-controller boards that have 5V or 3.3V serial interfaces to a PC USB port. The converter is compatible with FTDI...
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