# SparkFun USB to Serial Breakout - FT232RL

**Type:** Product page · **SKU:** BOB-12731 · **Brand:** [Sparkfun](https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/sparkfun-australia)
**Page:** https://core-electronics.com.au/sparkfun-usb-to-serial-breakout-ft232rl.html ([markdown](https://core-electronics.com.au/sparkfun-usb-to-serial-breakout-ft232rl.html.md))

This is the SparkFun USB to Serial Breakout for the FT232RL, a small board with a built in USB to serial UART interface. This little breakout is built around the FT232RL IC from FTDI, with an internal oscillator, EEPROM, and a 28-pin SSOP package this is a serious little chip.

## Pricing

- **Price:** $38.80 (inc GST) — $35.27 AUD, exc GST
- **Quantity discounts:** 5+ $34.22 (exc GST) · 25+ $33.51 (exc GST) · 100+ $32.10 (exc GST)

## Availability & dispatch

- In stock, ships same business day if ordered before 2PM (Australia/Sydney).
- We can dispatch 2 today; more stock is typically available with a 5–11 day lead time.

## Description

This is the SparkFun USB to Serial Breakout for the FT232RL, a small board with a built in USB to serial UART interface. This little breakout is built around the FT232RL IC from FTDI, with an internal oscillator, EEPROM, and a 28-pin SSOP package this is a serious little chip.

With this version, we’ve corrected a few issues found with the board. These changes include fixes to the VCCIO, a change from the mini USB to micro USB connector, and a few footprint modifications. Other than finding this board much easier to use, it is still the same FT232RL breakout that you know and love!

Features:

- Implements full v2.0 USB protocol
- Needs no external crystal
- Internal EEPROM for device ID and Product Description strings
- Royalty-Free Driver support for Windows, Linux, and Mac OSX

Documents:

- [Schematic](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/FT232R-Breakout_v37_447157cdf04.pdf)
- [Eagle Files](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/FT232R-Breakout_v37_78987e46c2e.zip)
- [Datasheet](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/DS_FT232R_78908b6c803.pdf) (FT232RL)
- FTClean (for removing extraneous/old ports)
- Drivers
- [GitHub](https://github.com/sparkfun/FT232RL_USB_Breakout/tree/V_3.7) (Design Files)

## Guides for this product

- [Programming with USB-Serial Converters](https://core-electronics.com.au/guides/digital-electronics/programming-with-usb-serial-converters/)

## Images

- [Product image 1](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/catalog/product/b/o/bob-12731-01.jpg)