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Tutorial Sparkfun FTDI USB to serial UART DIY board

Discussion in 'DIY peripherals' started by speedy, Sep 26, 2013.

  1. speedy

    speedy Well-Known Member

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    Hi every body ... I have seen many controller boards that use this peace of technology for Sparkfun modules as communication method between computer and motion controllers based on the FT232R IC ... like this original peace .
    ft232rl_breakout_2-500x500.jpg

    so if you can't find or afford this module locally or you can DIY surface mount Ic's ... here is your starting files .


    FTDI FT232RL Breakout C1 board.JPG

    FTDI FT232RL Breakout C2 board.JPG

    it is a double face board and you can use two single side boards and attach them back to back with copper side out ...
    then make through hole jumps manually ...
    I hope you'll enjoy doing such a project

    FTDI FT232RL Breakout C1 board.pdf
    FTDI FT232RL Breakout C2 board.pdf
    FTDI FT232RL Breakout silkscreen.pdf

    See the following zipped files for the configuration SW for the blank FT232R IC .
    FT_Prog v2.6.8.zip
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    speedy, Sep 26, 2013
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    speedy, Jan 23, 2015
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