FT234XD Datasheet, PDF (2/37 Pages) Future Technology Devices International Ltd. – The FT234XD is a USB to serial UART interface with optimised packaging (3mm x 3mm 12 pin DFN) for smaller PCB designs and the following advanced features

1 Typical Applications
FT234XD USB TO BASIC UART IC
Version 1.2
Document No.: FT_000753 Clearance No.: FTDI#324
 USB to RS232/RS422/RS485 Converters
 Upgrading Legacy Peripherals to USB
 Utilising USB to add system modularity
 Incorporate USB interface to enable PC
transfers for development system
communication
 Cellular and Cordless Phone USB data transfer
cables and interfaces
 Interfacing MCU/PLD/FPGA based designs to
add USB connectivity
 USB Audio and Low Bandwidth Video data
transfer
 USB Smart Card Readers
 USB Instrumentation
 USB Industrial Control
 USB FLASH Card Reader and Writers
 Set Top Box PC - USB interface
 USB Wireless Modems
 USB Bar Code Readers
 USB dongle implementations for Software/
Hardware Encryption and Wireless Modules
 Detection of dedicated charging port for battery
charging at higher supply currents.
1.1 Driver Support
Royalty free VIRTUAL COM PORT
(VCP) DRIVERS for...
Royalty free D2XX Direct Drivers
(USB Drivers + DLL S/W Interface)
 Windows 10 32,64-bit
 Windows 10 32,64-bit
 Windows 8/8.1 32,64-bit
 Windows 8/8.1 32,64-bit
 Windows 7 32,64-bit
 Windows 7 32,64-bit
 Windows Vista and Vista 64-bit
 Windows Vista and Vista 64-bit
 Windows XP and XP 64-bit
 Windows XP and XP 64-bit
 Windows 98, 98SE, ME, 2000, Server 2003, XP,  Windows 98, 98SE, ME, 2000, Server 2003, XP,
Server 2008 and server 2012 R2
Server 2008 and server 2012 R2
 Windows XP Embedded
 Windows XP Embedded
 Windows CE 4.2, 5.0 and 6.0
 Windows CE 4.2, 5.0 and 6.0
 Mac OS 8/9, OS-X
 Linux 2.4 and greater
 Linux 2.4 and greater
 Android(J2xx)
The drivers listed above are all available to download for free from FTDI website (www.ftdichip.com).
Various 3rd party drivers are also available for other operating systems - see FTDI website
(www.ftdichip.com) for details.
For driver installation, please refer to http://www.ftdichip.com/Documents/InstallGuides.htm
1.2 Part Numbers
Part Number
FT234XD-x
Note: Packing codes for x is:
- R: Taped and Reel - 5,000pcs per reel.
- T: Tray packing - 490pcs per tray.
Package
12 Pin DFN
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