BOB-13263 · SparkFunActive
This is more than just a programmer; this board breaks out every pin on the FT231X for full hardware handshaking. Includes Micro-B USB and selectable 3.3V/5V logic. (SparkFun BOB-13263)
| Part number | BOB-13263 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | SparkFun |
| Category | Interface & Expansion › Programmers, Debuggers & USB-Serial |
| Pins | 20 |
SparkFun FT231X Breakout pinout
| Pin | Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GND | ground | |
| 2 | VCC | power | |
| 3 | TXD | bidirectional | |
| 4 | CBUS3 | bidirectional | |
| 5 | CBUS0 | bidirectional | |
| 6 | RXLED | bidirectional | |
| 7 | TXLED | bidirectional | |
| 8 | RESET | bidirectional | |
| 9 | RXD | bidirectional | |
| 10 | TXD | bidirectional | |
| 11 | VOUT | power | |
| 12 | CTS | bidirectional | |
| 13 | 3.3V | power | |
| 14 | RTS | bidirectional | |
| 15 | RXD | bidirectional | |
| 16 | RI | bidirectional | |
| 17 | DSR | bidirectional | |
| 18 | DCD | bidirectional | |
| 19 | CTS | bidirectional | |
| 20 | GND | ground |
Schematic symbol and footprint
Footprint: SparkFun FT231X Breakout (header pads) — to scale, pad 1 in yellow (mm). Check against the datasheet before ordering PCBs.
Datasheet
Where to buy
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