USB-SER Gravitech, USB-SER Datasheet - Page 3

• Manufacturer Part Number: USB-SER
• Description: Interface Development Tools USB-UART CONVERTER
• Manufacturer: Gravitech
• Type: USB to UARTr

Specifications of USB-SER

• Rohs: yes
• Product: Development Modules
• Tool Is For Evaluation Of: FT230X
• Interface Type: UART, USB
• Operating Supply Voltage: 3.3 V, 5 V
• Description/function: USB-SER board is a USB to Serial UART (TTL level) converter module
• Dimensions: 1.25 in x 1 in
• Operating Supply Current: 500 mA

All serial interface pins are 5V logic level
The
connections to power: 5V (unregulated)
and 3.3V
WARNING!
EXTERNAL POWER TO THIS PIN. IT
IS AN OUTPUT NOT INPUT PIN.
UART:
Power:
• TX: Transmit from the USB-SER
• RX: Receive into the USB-SER
• +5V: is connected to USB 5V bus
• 3.3: is connected to the internal
USB-SER
board. It is a Serial Output and
normally connected to the RX pin
on
equivalent UART.
board. It is a Serial Input and
normally connected to the TX pin
on
equivalent UART.
via a filter ferrite bead. It can
range from 4.0 – 5.0 V depending
on the regulation of the given
USB port. In USB 2.0 system, this
pin can provide a maximum of
500mA in accordance with the
USB 2.0 specification.
regulator
maximum of 50mA. You may use
this pin to power your 3.3V circuit.
USB-SER
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any
Interfaces
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directory (path and folder). After the file
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folder/files to a suitable directly.
Note:
procedure
described
procedure
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• GND: is a common ground for
• FQ: is a 6MHz clock output
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connected to ground when using
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signal. You may use this pin to
drive external MCU or FPGA.
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