Questions tagged [ftdi]
FTDI is the manufacturer of (a.o.) a popular UART to USB bridge.
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FTDI FT234XD not recognized
I designed a PCB that incorporates FT234XD (Datasheet) USB-UART converter but no matter what I tried, I couldn't get it working. Host computers does not even react let alone give an error so it's ...
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USB to FTDI connection
I try to connect USB 2.0 to a FTDI FT2232HL. This is my first high speed layout.
I am planning to use 2-layer board 1.6 mm. I know that I have to keep 50 Ω Z0 and 90 Ω Zdiff. However with the 2-layer ...
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FT4232H Not Appearing
I am currently testing a custom PCB using an FT4232 chip. I have had this chip manufactured and am currently trying to get it to be recognized by my PC. I have it currently connected to a USB port ...
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Use serial CAN view programs over FT4232H
I have a hardware device that has a FT4232H chip (FTDI chip that makes 4 virtual com ports). Simply put the device is able to speak certain protocols over the generated COM-ports (RS232, TTL, RS485, ...
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Can FT232HL VCCIO be powered from external source?
I would like to power the FT232HL from VBUS, but prevent it from supplying power through (UART) IOs to connected microcontroller. Microcontroller is powered from an external +3V3 source, which might ...
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FT232H FIFO slow USB?
So, I have an FT232H chip, specifically this breakout.
I'm trying to read data as fast as possible from it, so I've set it to synchronous 245 FIFO mode, which the datasheet says should yield up to 40 ...
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Cannot detect FT2232H
I am using FT2232H for USB to JTAG communication. Cannot detect FT2232H in device manager and FTPROG. I am attaching my schematics for reference. I have used the similar schematics before in another ...
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Streaming 30 MByte/s into a PC using an FT232H?
I want to bring a continuous 30 MByte/s stream of 8-bit values from parallel-output ADC (AD9283) into the memory of a standard PC (laptop under Windows 10 if possible). My software does real-time ...
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One FTDI Programmer, many Arduino
I have been playing with an idea of having multiple Arduino (e.g. ATmega328) with different purposes running on a circuit.
The intention would be to enable the FTDI programmer such as the FT232RL or ...
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How can I upload code to a PIC microcontroller?
I'm using a PIC18F4620 and I wrote the code in CCS C compiler. I found several tutorials on uploading code to the microcontroller but they all use MPlab X and PicKit. How can I upload the code to the ...
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How to use a CAN BUS USB Connector
I have one of those "cheap" ODB2 CAN bus cables to access the CAN bus of my car with a software. I would now like to log the CAN bus. I would like to develop my own software for this. ...
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FTDI connection to ESP32 S3 for read/write
I am trying to read/write to an ESP32S3 module (ESP32-S3-WROOM-1U) using the below FTDI.
I've set the jumper on the FTDI to VCC & 3V3. Here's a connection I tried, but it doesn't work. I've done ...
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FT232RQ to FT232RNQ
The FT232RQ has now moved to NRND. FTDI are now listing the FT232RNQ as it's replacement. Looking for confirmation that a FT232RNQ can be a direct pin-for-pin replacement for an older FT232RQ. My ...
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FT231XS + Atmega328p not able to program via UART
I am building a board that's based off the Arduino nano but having some trouble programming it. I ripped the chip off a spare Arduino nano, so it already has the optiboot bootloader flashed. For some ...
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How to use multiple supply options in the easiest way for STM32?
I designed a custom board with STM32, ADC, and RS422 transceivers.
The estimated current consumption of all the IC on the circuit is not more than 200 mA on 3.3 V.
in the operational mode, the board ...
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How to program STM32G071RB with UART?
I'm designing a custom board that contains an STM32G071RBT6.
For the burning in the development process, there is an SWD interface connected and the burning will be done through it.
For mass ...
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FT232H: Clock stretching using MPSSE
I use an AN108 to drive my I2C line (actually SMBus).
I'm debugging with an oscilloscope.
Doing a read, right after the 8b address, I found that the slave was pulling down my clock signal SDC for a ...
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Programming with OpenOCD config file - how do I know my layout_init signal?
we designed a custom board that contains wifi module: EWB-STERLING,(453-00014R ) with STM32F412 chip.
I succeed in programming the module, but I noticed that it does not send a reset after each ...
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FTDI's FT_GetStatus always returns 0 bytes in the transmit queue of FT4232
Kind of a question in-between StackOverflow and Electrical, but I'm taking my chances here.
I'm streaming data continuously to a FT4232 and I tracked down a systematic issue I had occuring always at ...
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Will this autoprogram circuit work with an ESP32-WROOM-2?
I am replacing another design that used an ESP32-WROWER-B with an ESP32-S3-WROOM-2.
I connected the autoprogram circuit similar to what it was on the WROWER but I am not sure if it will work and I don'...
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FT232RL is not recognized on custom board [closed]
I designed a schematic with ft232rl chip but when making a pcb, windows doesn't detect my ft232rl chip.
I read in some forums some possible design problems but I can't find the fault that I have in my ...
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FT231XS is not recognised by Windows
I am trying to implement a USB to serial bridge using an FT231XS to program an ATmega over USB using Optiboot.
My breadboard is exactly the application circuit for a bus-powered application (it draws ...
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Raw mode control of USB device via TTL
An industrial device can be connected to a host computer via a standard USB port.
The USB port on the device itself is indeed a CH340 USB-to-TTL converter, which allows to control the device through a ...
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How I can capture both UART TXD and RXD signals?
I have the following setup (it's messy but I have no better skills to make it look better):
What I want to do is to pass through some sort of component both the TXD and the urd signals through the U1 ...
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FTDI FT231XS fails to enumerate
I am using an FTDI FT231XS chip to communicate between a PC and a TI DSP. I have verified the correct drivers are installed, but the FT231 doesn't enumerate when I connect it to the PC.
I've compared ...
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How is the output of this circuit RS232?
I'm trying to design a multi-channel USB-RS232 adaptor (inspired by this) to go into a larger design. After hunting a little, I found this schematic in the datasheet for FTDI's FT4232, which is the ...
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FTDI FT232RL on custom PCB works only when warm
I've made a simple PCB to interface an RF transceiver with a PC. I can't say it's perfect, I completely disregarded impedances and similar stuff when designing it. However, it seems to work, but only ...
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FT232R custom eeprom - D2XX
trying to figure out how to read full EEPROM dump and flash it back without using any templates, M Prog and FT Prog.
Need a way to utilize extra space on eeprom for authenticating cables.
Basically ...
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Extract a 6 pin connector pinout with serial protocol
I have an intercom display, Elvox 5721, and I'd like to program it with its software, called "saveprog".
It has a 6 pin programming connector which requires Elvox's cable which is called ...
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Programing the ESP32 with FTDI cable
I bought FTDI’s TTL-232R-3V3 to USB Serial Converter cable to program my ESP32 board
When I decided to put the flip flop circuit to connect ESP32 reset & boot0 pins to DTR & RTS pin, I ...
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FT231XS FTDI USB UART self-powered circuit
I haven't been able to find a full example of a self-powered FT231XS circuit. I was hoping to get feedback on what I have put together from studying the datasheet (any glaring issues?):
3v3_RUN is my ...
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Using CH3330N IC instead of FTDI to program Microcontroller?
So, I want to program a Atmega328p Microcontroller.
Instead of using a FTDI module to convert USB to Serial, I was looking for some better and smaller alternatives. I found this really small IC with ...
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AZDelivery Serial Adapter FT232RL and ESP32 board
I've just purchased an AZDelivery Serial Adapter FT232RL from USB to TTL to program an ESP-WROOM-32 board.
I'm very confused about which connections are needed.
Actually, I've connected TX2 (on ESP32 ...
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FTDI Debugger Load Switching
I’m developing a new version of a custom debugger board for my project. The debug target is a solar powered device, which means sometimes I want to power it from the host (debugger) and sometimes I ...
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Can I download my code from Keil uVision5 or STM32CubeIDE to the STM32F103C6T6 board via FTDI?
Can I download my code from Keil uVision5 or STM32CubeIDE to the STM32F103C6T6 board via FTDI? If yes, then how should I do it? I can't find anything that helps online.
If there is no method to do so ...
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UART printing gibberish to the terminal when the STLink Debugger is not connected
Custom board, not an ST development board.
MCU: STM32G031J6M6 SO8 package. UART RX/TX are Pins 1 and 8 respectively.
Pin 8 is also SWDCLK
Pin 7 is SWDIO and not used except for SWD
NRST is Pin 4 and ...
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FTDI connection: FT4232HL
I'm working on a PCB Design where is needed flashing EEPROM. At the beginning, I wanted to add FTDI FT4232HL on my design, but I have thought it after and maybe is better option to use a FTDI flasher ...
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FTDI cable (TTL-232R-3V3) mixed up wires [closed]
At the beginning of the measuring task, I mixed up wires connecting my FTDI USB to UART cable (TTL-232R-3V3) with serial connector header pins (TX/RX/VCC/Gnd) on device (data modem). I didn't ...
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FTDI LIBMPSEE unreliable SPI connection
I am sending bytes from SPI master (FTDI FT2232H) over SPI to the SPI slave (FPGA). SPI master is actually a C program that implements libMPSSE directly from the FTDI.
C program looks like this:
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FT232 is not detected by Device Manager
When I plug my new FTI32RL in to my laptop, it turns on but it is not showing up in the device manager, not even as another device.
There is no connection sound, no notification, just the light ...
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FT232RL PCB design
I am working on a PCB board design. I am using an STM32 as processor and an FT232RL as a USB to serial UART interface.
If I make a circuit as in the attached schematic, can I transfer data with USB ...
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FTDI FT230X Fails to enumerate
I've been trying to get a UART made with an FTDI chip - this one to be specific:
https://www.ftdichip.com/Support/Documents/DataSheets/ICs/DS_FT230X.pdf
I've wired it up to be USB bus powered, as per ...
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How to properly connect a USB-C 2.0 plug to an FT230XS module?
I am coming to you for advice and I also need your help. I am working on a motor control board and for the debugging side I use a USB-C 2.0 connector and a module from FTDI, the FT230XS. Here is my ...
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FT232RL keeps resetting
I have a small board with an atmega328p and an FT232Rl. The atmega seems to be working without problems when connected to power and the programmer but when connecting the FT to usb it enters a reset ...
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PC recognizes keyboard pcb only as FT232R usb UART but doesnt see atmega32a behind it
I made my own pcb design for mechanical keyboard. When I wanted to test it, both mac and windows system recognize only FTDI ft232rl chip on pcb but not atmega32a behind it that controls whole keyboard....
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How to find the USART TTL levels of this board?
I have this Nucelo board with this manual and need to communicate with it with PC through its one of USART peripherals which are:
USART3_RX (CN10 pin18) and ...
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Raspberry Pi Pico: can read from FTDI dongle but can't write
I have a very weird issue with my USB FTDI uart dongle and Raspberry Pi Pico connection.
The problem is that I can read data from the dongle, but not write to it.
Raspberry Pi Pico operates at 3.3v ...
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Did I connect the FT232 with the Digital isolator Data wired the other way?
I think I connected the Data wires from the FT232RL to the USB Isolator ADUM3160BRWZ upside down.
I just want to confirm this, Data - of the one should be connected to Data + of the other ?
Datasheet ...
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FT232 Chip as UART to USB freezes windows and and access denied
(Posting my own solution here)
I was trying to use a FT232 to communicate with my Atmega328p-AU (arduino uno's MCU) and even though I had several times made this connection which worked fine, this ...
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Are USB Type A data lines unidirectional or bidirectional?
I want to isolate the data between my computer USB and my FT232RL (as usb to UART converter) to communicate with my arduino Like this:
simulate this circuit – Schematic created using CircuitLab
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