The FT230X is a USB to serial UART interface
with optimised pin count for smaller PCB designs
and the following advanced features:
Single chip USB to asynchronous serial data
transfer interface.
Entire USB protocol handled on the chip. No USB
specific firmware programming required.
Fully integrated 2048 byte multi-timeprogrammable (MTP) memory, storing device
descriptors and CBUS I/O configuration.
Fully integrated clock generation with no external
crystal required plus optional clock output selection
enabling a glue-less interface to external MCU or
FPGA.
Data transfer rates from 300 baud to 3 Mbaud
(RS422, RS485, and RS232) at TTL levels.
512 byte receive buffer and 512 byte transmit
buffer utilising buffer smoothing technology to
allow for high data throughput.
FTDI’s royalty-free Virtual Com Port (VCP) and
Direct (D2XX) drivers eliminate the requirement
for USB driver development in most cases.
Configurable CBUS I/O pins.
Transmit and receive LED drive signals.
UART interface support for 7 or 8 data bits, 1 or 2
stop bits and odd / even / mark / space / no parity
Synchronous and asynchronous bit bang interface
options with RD# and WR# strobes.
USB Battery Charger Detection. Allows for USB
peripheral devices to detect the presence of a
higher power source to enable improved
charging.
Device supplied pre-programmed with unique
USB serial number.
USB Power Configurations; supports bus- powered,
self-powered and bus-powered with power switching
Integrated +3.3V level converter for USB I/O.
True 3.3V CMOS drive output and TTL input;
Operates down to 1V8 with external pull ups.
Tolerant of 5V input
Configurable I/O pin output drive strength;
4 mA (min) and 16 mA (max).
Integrated power-on-reset circuit.
Fully integrated AVCC supply filtering – no
external filtering required.
UART signal inversion option.
+ 5V Single Supply Operation.
Internal 3V3/1V8 LDO regulators
Low operating and USB suspend current;
8mA (active-typ) and 125uA (suspend-typ).
UHCI/OHCI/EHCI host controller compatible.
USB 2.0 Full Speed compatible.
Extended operating temperature range; -40 to
85⁰C.
Available in compact Pb-free 16 pin SSOP and 16
pin QFN packages (both RoHS compliant).