Product Overview

The CP2102 USB to UART Bridge offers an easily accessible plug-and-play interface solution, featuring drivers that are exempt from royalty charges.

Facilitating seamless serial communication between computers and various electronic devices like microcontrollers, sensors, and peripherals, the CP2102 USB to UART Converter Board stands out due to its versatility. With a USB Type A connector, the board ensures effortless computer connectivity, facilitating smooth data exchange through the serial interface.

A standout feature of the CP2102 USB to UART Converter Board is its ability to transform USB signals into TTL-level serial signals. This capability is achieved through the integration of the CP2102 chip, an extensively integrated USB-to-UART bridge controller that presents a comprehensive solution for linking a USB host to UART serial peripherals. Crucially, the CP2102 chip supports full-speed USB (12 Mbps) and adheres to the USB 2.0 specification.

Beyond its signal conversion capabilities, the CP2102 USB to UART Converter Board offers additional advantageous features, making it an excellent choice for serial communication applications. Notable among these features is the board's support for a broad range of baud rates (up to 921600 bps) and the incorporation of 128-byte receive and transmit buffers to enhance data handling efficiency.

Features

Single-Chip USB to UART Data Transfer.

USB Function Controller
- USB Specification 2.0 compliant; full-speed (12 Mbps)
- USB suspend states supported via SUSPEND pins
Asynchronous Serial Data BUS (UART)

- All handshaking and modem interface signals
- Data formats supported:
- Data bits: 5, 6, 7, and 8
- Stop bits: 1, 1.5, and 2
- Parity: odd, even, mark, space, no parity
- Baud rates: 300 bps to 1 Mbps
- 576 Byte receive buffer; 640 byte transmit buffer
- Hardware or X-On/X-Off handshaking supported
- Event character support ,Line break transmission
Virtual COM Port Device Drivers
- Works with existing COM port PC Applications
- Royalty-free distribution license
- Windows 8/7/Vista/Server 2003/XP/2000
- Mac OS-X/OS-9
- Linux
500mA self-recover fuse to protect your USB Port
Status indications LEDs – RX LED, TX Led ,Power LED
All I/O pins of CP2102 are available on PCB Headers

CP2102 Breakout Pinout

Connection with Target Device

Pin	Description
3V	3.3 V Voltage Regulator Output.
5V	USB 5V output
TX	Asynchronous data output (UART Transmit)
RX	Asynchronous data input (UART Receive)
RTS	Ready to Send control output (active low)
CTS	Clear To Send control input (active low)
GND	Ground