FT232BL-REEL - USB to Serial UART Interface IC

The FT232BL-REEL is a premier USB to serial UART interface integrated circuit from FTDI, Future Technology Devices International Ltd. This versatile IC is designed to facilitate seamless communication between a USB port and a serial interface, with minimal design effort required from the developer. Packaged in a convenient tape and reel format, the FT232BL-REEL is ideal for high-volume production and simplifies the pick-and-place process during PCB assembly.

The device offers a simple interface to connect a UART to any USB host, making it an excellent choice for upgrading legacy peripherals to USB. It features FTDI's proprietary royalty-free Virtual Com Port (VCP) drivers, providing serial port emulation on the host computer, allowing legacy software to use it with minimal modification.

The FT232BL-REEL supports a variety of data transfer rates from 300 baud to 3 Mbaud at RS232 voltage levels. It also offers support for FT1248, a bidirectional, synchronous or asynchronous, half-duplex communication interface with configurable width data transfer. The device is equipped with a 128-byte receive buffer and a 256-byte transmit buffer, facilitating high data throughput and reducing the overhead on the host's CPU.

Other notable features of this IC include an integrated EEPROM for storing device descriptors and a unique USB serial number, optional clock output for external MCU or FPGA, integrated power-on-reset circuit, and support for USB suspend states. Additionally, the FT232BL-REEL supports various interface options such as USB, UART, FIFO, I2C, and SPI, making it exceptionally versatile for a range of applications.

The FT232BL-REEL is fully compliant with USB 2.0 specifications and is usable on any PC with a USB port, running Windows, Mac, Linux, or Android operating systems. It is an ideal solution for a wide range of applications in industries such as PC peripheral development, PDA USB interfaces, USB-to-RS232/RS422/RS485 converters, and many more.

With its comprehensive feature set and ease of integration, the FT232BL-REEL from FTDI is a reliable and cost-effective component for any USB interfacing needs.