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UMFT230XA USB to Basic

UART Development Module

UMFT230XA is a USB to Basic UART DIP module with a 0.3” row pitch.

1 Introduction

The UMFT230XA is a development module for

FTDI’s FT230XQ, one of the devices from FTDI’s

range of USB interface bridging integrated circuit

devices. FT230X is a USB to UART interface with

a battery charger detection feature, which can

allow batteries to be charged with a higher

current from a dedicated charger port (without

the FT230X being enumerated). In addition,

asynchronous and synchronous bit bang interface

modes are available. The internally generated

clock (6MHz, 12MHz and 24MHz) can be brought

out of the on one of the CBUS pin to be used to

drive a microprocessor or external logic.

The UMFT230XA is a module which is designed to

plug into a standard 0.3” wide 16 pin DIP socket.

All components used, including the FT230XQ are

Pb-free (RoHS compliant).

1.1

Features

The UMFT230XA is fitted with a FT230XQ; all the

features of the FT230X can be utilized with the

UMFT230XA. For a full list of the FT230X’s features

please see the FT230X datasheet which can be found

by clicking here.

In addition to the features listed in the FT230X

datasheet, the UMFT230XA has the following features:



Small PCB assembly module designed to fit a

standard 7.62mm (0.3”) wide 16 pin DIP socket.

Pins are on a 2.54mm (0.1”) pitch.



On board USB ‘mini-B’ socket allows module to be

connected to a PC via a standard A to mini-B USB

cable.



Functionally configurable using solder links. The

default solder links setup enables the module to

function without peripheral wires or application

board. Other configurations enable external power

supply options and variation of logic reference

levels.