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# USB Bridge - USB 2.0 to UART Interface IC (FT230X)

**Type:** Product page · **SKU:** COM-29754 · **Brand:** [Sparkfun](https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/sparkfun-australia)
**Page:** https://core-electronics.com.au/sparkfun-ftdi-ft230x-usb-to-uart-bridge-serial-interface-ic.html ([markdown](https://core-electronics.com.au/sparkfun-ftdi-ft230x-usb-to-uart-bridge-serial-interface-ic.html.md))

The FT230X USB Bridge is a compact USB to serial UART interface IC, engineered with an optimized pin count for space-constrained applications. It provides...

## Pricing

- **Price:** $7.95 (inc GST) — $7.23 AUD, exc GST

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## Description

The FT230X USB Bridge is a compact USB to serial UART interface IC, engineered with an optimized pin count for space-constrained applications. It provides a simple and efficient solution for adding USB 2.0 connectivity to microcontroller designs, significantly reducing the required PCB footprint and simplifying layout.

### Features & Specs

- Protocol: USB
- Function: Bridge, USB to UART
- Interface: UART
- Standards: USB 2.0
- Voltage - Supply: 3.3V ~ 5V
- Current - Supply: 8mA
- Operating Temperature: -40°C ~ 85°C
- Mfg #: FT230XQ-R
 
### Documentation

- [Datasheet](https://cdn.sparkfun.com/assets/a/4/1/9/3/DS_FT230X_COM-29754.pdf)

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- [Product image 1](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/catalog/product/C/O/COM-29754-1.jpg)