DESCRIPTION

· Single-chip USB to UART bridge for data transfer.
· Integrated USB transceiver and clock; no external components required.
· Includes internal programmable ROM for device identification.
· On-chip power-on reset and voltage regulator.
· Compliant with USB Specification 2.0, supporting full-speed (12 Mbps).

FEATURES

· Supports asynchronous serial data bus (UART) with all handshaking and modem interface signals.
· Flexible data formats including 5-8 data bits, 1-2 stop bits, and various parity options.
· Baud rates from 300 bps to 1 Mbps.
· Large buffers: 576-byte receive and 640-byte transmit.
· Supports hardware or X-On/X-Off handshaking and line break transmission.

APPLICATIONS

· Upgrading RS-232 legacy devices to USB.
· USB interface cables for cellular phones.
· USB to RS-232 serial adapters.
· Compatible with multiple operating systems including Windows, Mac OS-X, and Linux.