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FT230X USB TO BASIC UART IC  
Version 1.2  
Document No.: FT_000566 Clearance No.: FTDI# 260  
Future Technology  
Devices International  
Ltd  
.
FT230X  
(USB to BASIC UART IC)  
USB Battery Charger Detection. Allows for USB  
peripheral devices to detect the presence of a  
higher power source to enable improved  
charging.  
The FT230X is a USB to serial UART  
interface with optimised pin count for  
smaller PCB designs and the following  
advanced features:  
Device supplied pre-programmed with unique  
USB serial number.  
Single chip USB to asynchronous serial data  
transfer interface.  
USB Power Configurations; supports bus- powered,  
self-powered and bus-powered with power switching  
Entire USB protocol handled on the chip. No USB  
specific firmware programming required.  
Integrated +3.3V level converter for USB I/O.  
Fully  
integrated  
2048  
byte  
multi-time-  
True 3.3V CMOS drive output and TTL input;  
operates down to 1V8 with external pull ups.  
Tolerant of 5V input  
programmable (MTP) memory, storing device  
descriptors and CBUS I/O configuration.  
Fully integrated clock generation with no external  
crystal required plus optional clock output selection  
enabling a glue-less interface to external MCU or  
FPGA.  
Configurable I/O pin output drive strength;  
4 mA (min) and 16 mA (max).  
Integrated power-on-reset circuit.  
Data transfer rates from 300 baud to 3 Mbaud  
(RS422, RS485, and RS232) at TTL levels.  
Fully integrated AVCC supply filtering - no  
external filtering required.  
512 byte receive buffer and 512 byte transmit  
buffer utilising buffer smoothing technology to  
allow for high data throughput.  
UART signal inversion option.  
+ 5V Single Supply Operation.  
Internal 3V3/1V8 LDO regulators  
FTDI’s royalty-free Virtual Com Port (VCP) and  
Direct (D2XX) drivers eliminate the requirement  
for USB driver development in most cases.  
Low operating and USB suspend current;  
8mA (active-typ) and 70uA (suspend-typ).  
Configurable CBUS I/O pins.  
UHCI/OHCI/EHCI host controller compatible.  
USB 2.0 Full Speed compatible.  
Transmit and receive LED drive signals.  
UART interface support for 7 or 8 data bits, 1 or 2  
stop bits and odd / even / mark / space / no parity  
Extended operating temperature range; -40 to  
85C.  
Synchronous and asynchronous bit bang interface  
options with RD# and WR# strobes.  
Available in compact Pb-free 16 pin SSOP and 16  
pin QFN packages (both RoHS compliant).  
Neither the whole nor any part of the information contained in, or the product described in this manual, may be adapted or reproduced in any material or electronic form  
without the prior written consent of the copyright holder. This product and its documentation are supplied on an as-is basis and no warranty as to their suitability for any  
particular purpose is either made or implied. Future Technology Devices International Ltd will not accept any claim for damages howsoever arising as a result of use or failure  
of this product. Your statutory rights are not affected. This product or any variant of it is not intended for use in any medical appliance, device or system in which the failure of  
the product might reasonably be expected to result in personal injury. This document provides preliminary information that may be subject to change without notice. No  
freedom to use patents or other intellectual property rights is implied by the publication of this document. Future Technology Devices International Ltd, Unit 1, 2 Seaward  
Place, Centurion Business Park, Glasgow G41 1HH United Kingdom. Scotland Registered Company Number: SC136640  
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FT230X USB TO BASIC UART IC  
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1 Typical Applications  
USB to RS232/RS422/RS485 Converters  
Upgrading Legacy Peripherals to USB  
Utilising USB to add system modularity  
USB Industrial Control  
USB MP3 Player Interface  
USB FLASH Card Reader and Writers  
Set Top Box PC - USB interface  
USB Digital Camera Interface  
USB Hardware Modems  
Incorporate USB interface to enable PC  
transfers for development system  
communication  
Cellular and Cordless Phone USB data transfer  
cables and interfaces  
USB Wireless Modems  
Interfacing MCU/PLD/FPGA based designs to  
add USB connectivity  
USB Bar Code Readers  
USB dongle implementations for Software/  
Hardware Encryption and Wireless Modules  
USB Audio and Low Bandwidth Video data  
transfer  
Detection of dedicated charging port for battery  
charging at higher supply currents.  
USB Smart Card Readers  
USB Instrumentation  
1.1 Driver Support  
Royalty free VIRTUAL COM PORT  
(VCP) DRIVERS for...  
Royalty free D2XX Direct Drivers  
(USB Drivers + DLL S/W Interface)  
Windows 8 32,64-bit  
Windows 7 32, 64-bit  
Windows Vista and Vista 64-bit  
Windows XP and XP 64-bit  
Server 2003, XP and Server 2008  
Windows XP Embedded  
Windows CE 4.2, 5.0 and 6.0  
Mac OS-X  
Windows 8 32,64-bit  
Windows 7 32,64-bit  
Windows Vista and Vista 64-bit  
Windows XP and XP 64-bit  
Server 2003, XP and Server 2008  
Windows XP Embedded  
Windows CE 4.2, 5.0 and 6.0  
Mac OS-X  
Linux 3.2 and greater  
Android  
Linux 2.6 and greater  
Android  
The drivers listed above are all available to download for free from FTDI website (www.ftdichip.com).  
Various 3rd party drivers are also available for other operating systems - see FTDI website  
(www.ftdichip.com) for details.  
For driver installation, please refer to http://www.ftdichip.com/Documents/InstallGuides.htm  
1.2 Part Numbers  
Part Number  
Package  
FT230XQ-xxxx  
16 Pin QFN  
16 Pin SSOP  
FT230XS-xxxx  
Note: Packing codes for x is:  
- R: Taped and Reel, (SSOP is 3,000pcs per reel, QFN is 5,000pcs per reel).  
- U: Tube packing, 100pcs per tube (SSOP only)  
- T: Tray packing, 490pcs per tray (QFN only)  
For example: FT230XQ-R is 5,000pcs taped and reel packing  
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FT230X USB TO BASIC UART IC  
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1.3 USB Compliant  
The FT230X is fully compliant with the USB 2.0 specification and has been given the USB-IF Test-ID (TID)  
40001463 (Rev D).  
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2 FT230X Block Diagram  
VCC  
1V8 Internal  
Core Supply  
48MHz  
3.3 Volt LDO  
Regulator  
1.8 Volt LDO  
Regulator  
Baud Rate  
Generator  
3V3OUT  
FIFO RX Buffer  
(512 bytes)  
TXD  
RXD  
RTS#  
CTS#  
USB  
USBDP  
USBDM  
Transceiver  
with  
Integrated  
1.5k pullups  
and battery  
charge  
UART Controller  
Serial Interface  
Engine  
USB  
Protocol Engine  
UART FIFO  
Controller  
with  
Programmable  
Signal Inversion  
(SIE)  
CBUS0  
CBUS1  
CBUS2  
CBUS3  
detection  
Internal MTP  
Memory  
USB DPLL  
FIFO TX Buffer  
(512 bytes)  
3V3OUT  
RESET#  
Internal  
12MHz  
Oscillator  
X4 Clock  
Multiplier  
Reset  
Generator  
48MHz  
To USB Transceiver Cell  
GND  
Figure 2.1 FT230X Block Diagram  
For a description of each function please refer to Section 4.  
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Table of Contents  
1
Typical Applications...................................................................... 2  
1.1 Driver Support.................................................................................... 2  
1.2 Part Numbers...................................................................................... 2  
1.3 USB Compliant.................................................................................... 3  
FT230X Block Diagram ................................................................. 4  
Device Pin Out and Signal Description.......................................... 7  
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3
3.1 16-LD QFN Package ........................................................................... 7  
3.1.1 QFN Package PinOut Description....................................................................................7  
3.2 16-LD SSOP Package.......................................................................... 9  
3.2.1 SSOP Package PinOut Description..................................................................................9  
3.3 CBUS Signal Options ......................................................................... 11  
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5
Function Description................................................................... 13  
4.1 Key Features..................................................................................... 13  
4.2 Functional Block Descriptions........................................................... 13  
Devices Characteristics and Ratings........................................... 16  
5.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings............................................................... 16  
5.2 ESD and Latch-up Specifications....................................................... 16  
5.3 DC Characteristics............................................................................. 17  
5.4 MTP Memory Reliability Characteristics ............................................ 21  
5.5 Internal Clock Characteristics........................................................... 21  
USB Power Configurations.......................................................... 22  
6.1 USB Bus Powered Configuration ...................................................... 22  
6.2 Self Powered Configuration .............................................................. 23  
6.3 USB Bus Powered with Power Switching Configuration .................... 24  
Application Examples ................................................................. 25  
7.1 USB to RS232 Converter ................................................................... 25  
7.2 USB to RS485 Coverter ..................................................................... 26  
7.3 USB to RS422 Converter ................................................................... 27  
7.4 USB Battery Charging Detection ....................................................... 28  
7.5 LED Interface.................................................................................... 31  
Internal MTP Memory Configuration........................................... 32  
8.1 Default Values .................................................................................. 32  
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7
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8.2 Methods of Programming the MTP Memory....................................... 33  
8.2.1 Programming the MTP memory over USB...................................................................... 33  
8.3 Memory Map ..................................................................................... 34  
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Package Parameters................................................................... 35  
9.1 SSOP-16 Package Mechanical Dimensions ........................................ 35  
9.2 SSOP-16 Package Markings .............................................................. 36  
9.3 QFN-16 Package Mechanical Dimensions.......................................... 37  
9.4 QFN-16 Package Markings ................................................................ 38  
9.5 Solder Reflow Profile ........................................................................ 39  
10 Contact Information................................................................... 40  
Appendix A References........................................................................... 41  
Appendix B - List of Figures and Tables..................................................... 42  
Appendix C - Revision History.................................................................... 44  
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3 Device Pin Out and Signal Description  
3.1 16-LD QFN Package  
8
15  
2
16  
4
3V3OUT  
TXD  
RXD  
RTS#  
CTS#  
7
6
USBDM  
USBDP  
12  
11  
5
CBUS0  
CBUS1  
CBUS2  
CBUS3  
9
RESET#  
14  
Figure 3.1 QFN Schematic Symbol  
3.1.1 QFN Package PinOut Description  
Note : # denotes an active low signal.  
Pin No.  
Name  
Type  
Description  
**  
POWER  
Input  
10  
5 V (or 3V3) supply to IC  
VCC  
POWER  
Input  
1
8
VCCIO  
1V8 - 3V3 supply for the IO cells  
3V3 output at 50mA. May be used to power VCCIO.  
**  
POWER  
Output  
When VCC is 3V3; pin 8 is an input pin and should be  
connected to pin 10.  
3V3OUT  
POWER  
Input  
3, 13  
GND  
0V Ground input.  
Table 3.1 Power and Ground  
*Pin 17 is the centre pad under the IC. Connect to GND.  
** If VCC is 3V3 then 3V3OUT must also be driven with 3V3 input  
Pin No.  
Name  
USBDM  
USBDP  
RESET#  
Type  
INPUT  
INPUT  
INPUT  
Description  
7
6
9
USB Data Signal Minus.  
USB Data Signal Plus.  
Reset input (active low).  
Table 3.2 Common Function pins  
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Pin No.  
Name  
TXD  
Type  
Output  
Input  
Description  
15  
2
Transmit Asynchronous Data Output.  
RXD  
Receiving Asynchronous Data Input.  
16  
4
RTS#  
CTS#  
Output  
Input  
Request to Send Control Output / Handshake Signal.  
Clear To Send Control Input / Handshake Signal.  
Configurable CBUS I/O Pin. Function of this pin is configured in the  
device MTP memory. The default configuration is TXDEN. See CBUS  
Signal Options, Table 3.7.  
12  
11  
5
CBUS0  
CBUS1  
CBUS2  
CBUS3  
I/O  
I/O  
I/O  
I/O  
Configurable CBUS I/O Pin. Function of this pin is configured in the  
device MTP memory. The default configuration is RXLED#. See CBUS  
Signal Options, Table 3.7.  
Configurable CBUS I/O Pin. Function of this pin is configured in the  
device MTP memory. The default configuration is TXLED#. See CBUS  
Signal Options, Table 3.7.  
Configurable CBUS I/O Pin. Function of this pin is configured in the  
device MTP memory. The default configuration is SLEEP#. See CBUS  
Signal Options, Table 3.7.  
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Table 3.3 UART Interface and CBUS Group (see note 1)  
Notes:  
1. When used in Input Mode, the input pins are pulled to VCCIO via internal 75(approx) resistors.  
These pins can be programmed to gently pull low during USB suspend (PWREN# = “1”) by setting an  
option in the MTP memory.  
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3.2 16-LD SSOP Package  
U?  
10  
1
4
2
6
3V3OUT  
TXD  
RXD  
RTS#  
CTS#  
9
8
USBDM  
USBDP  
15  
14  
7
CBUS0  
CBUS1  
CBUS2  
CBUS3  
11  
RESET#  
16  
FT230XS  
Figure 3.2 SSOP Schematic Symbol  
3.2.1 SSOP Package PinOut Description  
Note: # denotes an active low signal.  
Pin No.  
Name  
Type  
Description  
**  
POWER  
Input  
12  
5 V (or 3V3) supply to IC  
VCC  
POWER  
Input  
3
VCCIO  
1V8 - 3V3 supply for the IO cells  
3V3 output at 50mA. May be used to power VCCIO.  
**  
POWER  
Output  
10  
When VCC is 3V3; pin 10 is an input pin and should be  
connected to pin 12.  
3V3OUT  
POWER  
Input  
5, 13  
GND  
0V Ground input.  
Table 3.4 Power and Ground  
** If VCC is 3V3 then 3V3OUT must also be driven with 3V3 input  
Pin No.  
Name  
USBDM  
USBDP  
RESET#  
Type  
INPUT  
INPUT  
INPUT  
Description  
9
8
USB Data Signal Minus.  
USB Data Signal Plus.  
Reset input (active low).  
11  
Table 3.5 Common Function pins  
Pin No.  
Name  
TXD  
Type  
Output  
Input  
Description  
1
4
Transmit Asynchronous Data Output.  
Receiving Asynchronous Data Input.  
RXD  
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6
RTS#  
CTS#  
Output  
Input  
Request to Send Control Output / Handshake Signal.  
Clear To Send Control Input / Handshake Signal.  
Configurable CBUS I/O Pin. Function of this pin is configured in the  
device MTP memory. The default configuration is TXDEN. See CBUS  
Signal Options, Table 3.7.  
15  
14  
7
CBUS0  
CBUS1  
CBUS2  
CBUS3  
I/O  
I/O  
I/O  
I/O  
Configurable CBUS I/O Pin. Function of this pin is configured in the  
device MTP memory. The default configuration is RXLED#. See CBUS  
Signal Options, Table 3.7.  
Configurable CBUS I/O Pin. Function of this pin is configured in the  
device MTP memory. The default configuration is TXLED#. See CBUS  
Signal Options, Table 3.7.  
Configurable CBUS I/O Pin. Function of this pin is configured in the  
device MTP memory. The default configuration is SLEEP#. See CBUS  
Signal Options, Table 3.7.  
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Table 3.6 UART Interface and CBUS Group (see note 1)  
Notes:  
1. When used in Input Mode, the input pins are pulled to VCCIO via internal 75(approx) resistors.  
These pins can be programmed to gently pull low during USB suspend (PWREN# = “1”) by setting an  
option in the MTP memory.  
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3.3 CBUS Signal Options  
The following options can be configured on the CBUS I/O pins. CBUS signal options are common to both  
package versions of the FT230X. These options can be configured in the internal MTP memory using the  
software utility FT_PROG or MPROG, which can be downloaded from the FTDI Utilities  
(www.ftdichip.com). The default configuration is described in Section 8.  
CBUS Signal  
Available On CBUS Pin  
Description  
Option  
TRI-STATE  
DRIVE 1  
DRIVE 0  
TXDEN  
CBUS0, CBUS1, CBUS2, CBUS3  
CBUS0, CBUS1, CBUS2, CBUS3  
CBUS0, CBUS1, CBUS2, CBUS3  
CBUS0, CBUS1, CBUS2, CBUS3  
IO Pad is tri-stated  
Output a constant 1  
Output a constant 0  
Enable transmit data for RS485  
Output is low after the device has been configured by  
USB, then high during USB suspend mode. This output  
can be used to control power to external logic P-Channel  
logic level MOSFET switch. Enable the interface pull-down  
option when using the PWREN# in this way.  
PWREN#  
CBUS0, CBUS1, CBUS2, CBUS3  
Transmit data LED drive pulses low when transmitting  
data via USB. See Section 7.5 for more details.  
TXLED#  
RXLED#  
CBUS0, CBUS1, CBUS2, CBUS3  
CBUS0, CBUS1, CBUS2, CBUS3  
CBUS0, CBUS1, CBUS2, CBUS3  
Receive data LED drive pulses low when receiving data  
via USB. See Section 7.5 for more details.  
LED drive pulses low when transmitting or receiving  
data via USB. See Section 7.5 for more details.  
TX&RXLED#  
Goes low during USB suspend mode. Typically used to  
power down an external TTL to RS232 level converter IC  
in USB to RS232 converter designs.  
SLEEP#  
CBUS0, CBUS1, CBUS2, CBUS3  
CLK24MHz  
CLK12MHz  
CLK6MHz  
CBUS0, CBUS1, CBUS2, CBUS3  
CBUS0, CBUS1, CBUS2, CBUS3  
CBUS0, CBUS1, CBUS2, CBUS3  
24 MHz Clock output.*  
12 MHz Clock output.*  
6 MHz Clock output.*  
CBUS bit bang mode option. Allows up to 4 of the CBUS  
pins to be used as general purpose I/O. Configured  
individually for CBUS0, CBUS1, CBUS2 and CBUS3 in the  
internal MTP memory. A separate application note,  
AN232R-01, available from FTDI website  
GPIO  
CBUS0, CBUS1, CBUS2, CBUS3  
(www.ftdichip.com) describes in more detail how to use  
CBUS bit bang mode.  
Battery charge Detect, indicates when the device is  
connected to a dedicated battery charger host. Active  
high output.  
BCD Charger  
CBUS0, CBUS1, CBUS2, CBUS3  
BCD Charger#  
BitBang_WR#  
CBUS0, CBUS1, CBUS2, CBUS3  
CBUS0, CBUS1, CBUS2, CBUS3  
Inverse of BCD Charger  
Synchronous and asynchronous bit bang mode WR#  
strobe output.  
Synchronous and asynchronous bit bang mode RD#  
strobe output.  
BitBang_RD#  
CBUS0, CBUS1, CBUS2, CBUS3  
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CBUS Signal  
Option  
Available On CBUS Pin  
Description  
VBUS Sense  
Time Stamp  
CBUS0, CBUS1, CBUS2, CBUS3  
CBUS0, CBUS1, CBUS2, CBUS3  
Input to detect when VBUS is present.  
Toggle signal which changes state each time a USB  
SOF is received  
Prevents the device from entering suspend state  
when unplugged.  
Keep_Awake#  
CBUS0, CBUS1, CBUS2, CBUS3  
Table 3.7 CBUS Configuration Control  
*When in USB suspend mode the outputs clocks are also suspended.  
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4 Function Description  
The FT230X is a compact USB to a basic serial UART interface device which simplifies USB  
implementations in a small optimised package, with minimum UART signals and reduces external  
component count by fully integrating an MTP memory, and an integrated clock circuit which requires no  
external crystal. It has been designed to operate efficiently with USB host controllers by using as little  
bandwidth as possible when compared to the total USB bandwidth available.  
4.1 Key Features  
Functional Integration. Fully integrated MTP memory, clock generation, AVCC filtering, Power-On-  
Reset (POR) and LDO regulators.  
Configurable CBUS I/O Pin Options. The fully integrated MTP memory allows configuration of the  
Control Bus (CBUS) functionality and drive strength selection. There are 4 configurable CBUS I/O pins.  
These configurable options are detailed in section 3.3  
The CBUS lines can be configured with any one of these output options by setting bits in the internal MTP  
memory. The device is shipped with the most commonly used pin definitions pre-programmed - see  
Section 8 for details.  
Asynchronous Bit Bang Mode with RD# and WR# Strobes. The FT230X supports FTDI’s previous  
chip generation bit-bang mode. In bit-bang mode, the four UART lines can be switched from the regular  
interface mode to a 4-bit general purpose I/O port. Data packets can be sent to the device and they will  
be sequentially sent to the interface at a rate controlled by an internal timer (equivalent to the baud rate  
pre-scalar). In the FT230X device this mode has been enhanced by outputting the internal RD# and WR#  
strobes signals which can be used to allow external logic to be clocked by accesses to the bit-bang I/O  
bus. This option will be described more fully in a separate application note available from FTDI website  
(www.ftdichip.com).  
Synchronous Bit Bang Mode. The FT230X supports synchronous bit bang mode. This mode differs from  
asynchronous bit bang mode in that the interface pins are only read when the device is written to. This  
makes it easier for the controlling program to measure the response to an output stimulus as the data  
returned is synchronous to the output data. An application note, AN232R-01, available from FTDI website  
(www.ftdichip.com) describes this feature.  
Source Power and Power Consumption. The FT230X is capable of operating at a voltage supply  
between +3.3V and +5.25V with a nominal operational mode current of 8mA and a nominal USB suspend  
mode current of 125µA. This allows greater margin for peripheral designs to meet the USB suspend mode  
current limit of 2.5mA. An integrated level converter within the UART interface allows the FT230X to  
interface to UART logic running at +1.8V to +3.3V (5V tolerant).  
4.2 Functional Block Descriptions  
The following paragraphs detail each function within the FT230X. Please refer to the block diagram shown  
in Figure 2.1  
Internal MTP Memory. The internal MTP memory in the FT230X is used to store USB Vendor ID (VID),  
Product ID (PID), device serial number, product description string and various other USB configuration  
descriptors. The internal MTP memory is also used to configure the CBUS pin functions. The FT230X is  
supplied with the internal MTP memory pre-programmed as described in Section 8. A user area of the  
internal MTP memory is available to system designers to allow storing additional data from the user  
application over USB. The internal MTP memory descriptors can be programmed in circuit, over USB  
without any additional voltage requirement. The descriptors can be programmed using the FTDI utility  
software called FT_PROG, which can be downloaded from FTDI Utilities on the FTDI website  
(www.ftdichip.com).  
+3.3V LDO Regulator. The +3.3V LDO regulator generates the +3.3V reference voltage for driving the  
USB transceiver cell output buffers. It requires an external decoupling capacitor to be attached to the  
3V3OUT regulator output pin. It also provides +3.3V power to the 1.5kΩ internal pull up resistor on  
USBDP. The main function of the LDO is to power the USB Transceiver and the Reset Generator Cells  
rather than to power external logic. However, it can be used to supply external circuitry requiring a  
+3.3V nominal supply with a maximum current of 50mA.  
+1.8V LDO Regulator. The +1.8V LDO regulator generates the +1.8V reference voltage for internal use  
driving the IC core functions of the serial interface engine and USB protocol engine.  
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USB Transceiver. The USB Transceiver Cell provides the USB 1.1 / USB 2.0 full-speed physical interface  
to the USB cable. The output drivers provide +3.3V level slew rate control signalling, whilst a differential  
input receiver and two single ended input receivers provide USB data in, Single-Ended-0 (SE0) and USB  
reset detection conditions respectfully. This function also incorporates a 1.5kΩ pull up resistor on USBDP.  
The block also detects when connected to a USB power supply which will not enumerate the device but  
still supply power and may be used for battery charging.  
USB DPLL. The USB DPLL cell locks on to the incoming NRZI USB data and generates recovered clock  
and data signals for the Serial Interface Engine (SIE) block.  
Internal 12MHz Oscillator - The Internal 12MHz Oscillator cell generates a 12MHz reference clock. This  
provides an input to the x4 Clock Multiplier function. The 12MHz Oscillator is also used as the reference  
clock for the SIE, USB Protocol Engine and UART FIFO controller blocks.  
Clock Multiplier / Divider. The Clock Multiplier / Divider takes the 12MHz input from the Internal  
Oscillator function and generates the 48MHz, 24MHz, 12MHz and 6MHz reference clock signals. The 48Mz  
clock reference is used by the USB DPLL and the Baud Rate Generator blocks.  
Serial Interface Engine (SIE). The Serial Interface Engine (SIE) block performs the parallel to serial  
and serial to parallel conversion of the USB data. In accordance with the USB 2.0 specification, it  
performs bit stuffing/un-stuffing and CRC5/CRC16 generation. It also verifies the CRC on the USB data  
stream.  
USB Protocol Engine. The USB Protocol Engine manages the data stream from the device USB control  
endpoint. It handles the low level USB protocol requests generated by the USB host controller and the  
commands for controlling the functional parameters of the UART in accordance with the USB 2.0  
specification chapter 9.  
FIFO RX Buffer (512 bytes). Data sent from the USB host controller to the UART via the USB data OUT  
endpoint is stored in the FIFO RX (receive) buffer. Data is removed from the buffer to the UART transmit  
register under control of the UART FIFO controller. (Rx relative to the USB interface).  
FIFO TX Buffer (512 bytes). Data from the UART receive register is stored in the TX buffer. The USB  
host controller removes data from the FIFO TX Buffer by sending a USB request for data from the device  
data IN endpoint. (Tx relative to the USB interface).  
UART FIFO Controller. The UART FIFO controller handles the transfer of data between the FIFO RX and  
TX buffers and the UART transmit and receive registers.  
UART Controller with Programmable Signal Inversion and High Drive. Together with the UART  
FIFO Controller the UART Controller handles the transfer of data between the FIFO RX and FIFO TX  
buffers and the UART transmit and receive registers. It performs asynchronous 7 or 8 bit parallel to serial  
and serial to parallel conversion of the data on the RS232 (or RS422 or RS485) interface.  
Control signals supported by UART mode include RTS, CTS. The UART Controller also provides a  
transmitter enable control signal pin option (TXDEN) to assist with interfacing to RS485 transceivers.  
RTS/CTS and XON / XOFF handshaking options are also supported. Handshaking is handled in hardware to  
ensure fast response times. The UART interface also supports the RS232 BREAK setting and detection  
conditions.  
Additionally, the UART signals can each be individually inverted and have a configurable high drive  
strength capability (using FT_PROG). Both these features are configurable in the MTP memory.  
Baud Rate Generator - The Baud Rate Generator provides a 16x clock input to the UART Controller  
from the 48MHz reference clock. It consists of a 14 bit pre-scalar and 3 register bits which provide fine  
tuning of the baud rate (used to divide by a number plus a fraction or “sub-integer”). This determines the  
baud rate of the UART, which is programmable from 183 baud to 3 Mbaud.  
The FT230X supports all standard baud rates and non-standard baud rates from 183 Baud up to 3  
Mbaud. Achievable non-standard baud rates are calculated as follows -  
Baud Rate = 3000000 / (n + x)  
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where ‘n’ can be any integer between 2 and 16,384 ( = 2 ) and ‘x’ can be a sub-integer of the value 0,  
0.125, 0.25, 0.375, 0.5, 0.625, 0.75, or 0.875. When n = 1, x = 0, i.e. baud rate divisors with values  
between 1 and 2 are not possible.  
This gives achievable baud rates in the range 183.1 baud to 3,000,000 baud. When a non-standard baud  
rate is required simply pass the required baud rate value to the driver as normal, and the FTDI driver will  
calculate the required divisor, and set the baud rate. See FTDI application note AN232B-05 on the FTDI  
website (www.ftdichip.com) for more details.  
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RESET Generator - The integrated Reset Generator Cell provides a reliable power-on reset to the device  
internal circuitry at power up. The RESET# input pin allows an external device to reset the FT230X.  
RESET# can be tied to VCC or left unconnected if not being used.  
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5 Devices Characteristics and Ratings  
5.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings  
The absolute maximum ratings for the FT230X devices are as follows. These are in accordance with the  
Absolute Maximum Rating System (IEC 60134). Exceeding these may cause permanent damage to the  
device.  
Parameter  
Value  
Unit  
Conditions  
Storage Temperature  
-65°C to 150°C  
168 Hours  
Degrees C  
Floor Life (Out of Bag) At Factory Ambient  
(30°C / 60% Relative Humidity)  
(IPC/JEDEC J-  
STD-033A MSL  
Level 3  
Hours  
Compliant)*  
Ambient Operating Temperature (Power  
Applied)  
-40°C to 85°C  
Degrees C  
MTTF FT230XS  
MTTF FT230XQ  
TBD  
Hours  
TBD  
Hours  
VCC Supply Voltage  
-0.3 to +5.5  
-0.3 to +4.0  
-0.5 to +3.63  
V
V
V
VCCIO IO Voltage  
DC Input Voltage USBDP and USBDM  
DC Input Voltage High Impedance  
-0.3 to +5.8  
22  
V
Bi-directionals (powered from VCCIO)  
DC Output Current Outputs  
mA  
Table 5.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings  
* If devices are stored out of the packaging beyond this time limit the devices should be baked before  
use. The devices should be ramped up to a temperature of +125°C and baked for up to 17 hours.  
5.2 ESD and Latch-up Specifications  
Description  
Specification  
Human Body Mode (HBM)  
Machine mode (MM)  
Charged Device Mode (CDM)  
> ± 2kV  
> ± 200V  
> ± 500V  
> ± 200mA  
Latch-up  
Table 5.2 ESD and Latch-Up Specifications  
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5.3 DC Characteristics  
DC Characteristics (Ambient Temperature = -40°C to +85°C)  
Parameter  
Description  
Minimum  
Typical  
Maximum  
5.5  
Units  
V
Conditions  
VCC Operating Supply  
Voltage  
VCC  
2.97  
5
---  
8
Normal Operation  
VCCIO Operating  
Supply Voltage  
VCC2  
Icc1  
1.62  
3.63  
V
Operating Supply  
Current  
6.5  
8.3  
mA  
μA  
Normal Operation  
USB Suspend  
Operating Supply  
Current  
Icc2  
125  
VCC must be  
greater than 3V3  
otherwise 3V3OUT  
is an input which  
must be driven  
with 3.3V  
3V3  
3.3v regulator output  
2.97  
3.3  
3.63  
V
Table 5.3 Operating Voltage and Current  
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Parameter  
Description  
Minimum  
Typical  
Maximum  
Units  
Conditions  
Ioh = +/-2mA  
2.97  
VCCIO  
VCCIO  
V
I/O Drive strength*  
= 4mA  
I/O Drive strength*  
= 8mA  
2.97  
2.97  
2.97  
VCCIO  
VCCIO  
VCCIO  
VCCIO  
VCCIO  
VCCIO  
V
V
V
Voh  
Output Voltage High  
I/O Drive strength*  
= 12mA  
I/O Drive strength*  
= 16mA  
Iol = +/-2mA  
V
0
0.4  
I/O Drive strength*  
= 4mA  
I/O Drive strength*  
= 8mA  
V
V
V
V
V
0
0
0
0.4  
0.4  
0.4  
0.8  
Vol  
Output Voltage Low  
I/O Drive strength*  
= 12mA  
I/O Drive strength*  
= 16mA  
Input low Switching  
Threshold  
Vil  
LVTTL  
Input High Switching  
Threshold  
Vih  
LVTTL  
LVTTL  
2.0  
Vt  
Switching Threshold  
V
V
1.49  
1.15  
Schmitt trigger negative  
going threshold voltage  
Vt-  
Schmitt trigger positive  
going threshold voltage  
Vt+  
Rpu  
Rpd  
Iin  
V
1.64  
75  
Input pull-up resistance  
40  
40  
190  
190  
10  
KΩ  
KΩ  
μA  
μA  
Vin = 0  
Vin =VCCIO  
Vin = 0  
Input pull-down  
resistance  
75  
Input Leakage Current  
-10  
-10  
+/-1  
+/-1  
Tri-state output leakage  
current  
Ioz  
10  
Vin = 5.5V or 0  
Table 5.4 I/O Pin Characteristics VCCIO = +3.3V (except USB PHY pins)  
* The I/O drive strength and slow slew-rate are configurable in the MTP memory.  
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Parameter  
Description  
Minimum  
Typical  
Maximum  
Units  
Conditions  
Ioh = +/-2mA  
2.25  
VCCIO  
VCCIO  
V
I/O Drive strength*  
= 4mA  
I/O Drive strength*  
= 8mA  
2.25  
2.25  
2.25  
VCCIO  
VCCIO  
VCCIO  
VCCIO  
VCCIO  
VCCIO  
V
V
V
Voh  
Output Voltage High  
I/O Drive strength*  
= 12mA  
I/O Drive strength*  
= 16mA  
Iol = +/-2mA  
V
0
0.4  
I/O Drive strength*  
= 4mA  
I/O Drive strength*  
= 8mA  
V
V
V
V
V
0
0
0
0.4  
0.4  
0.4  
0.8  
Vol  
Output Voltage Low  
I/O Drive strength*  
= 12mA  
I/O Drive strength*  
= 16mA  
Input low Switching  
Threshold  
Vil  
LVTTL  
Input High Switching  
Threshold  
Vih  
LVTTL  
LVTTL  
0.8  
Vt  
Switching Threshold  
V
V
1.1  
0.8  
Schmitt trigger negative  
going threshold voltage  
Vt-  
Schmitt trigger positive  
going threshold voltage  
Vt+  
Rpu  
Rpd  
Iin  
V
1.2  
75  
Input pull-up resistance  
40  
40  
190  
190  
10  
KΩ  
KΩ  
μA  
μA  
Vin = 0  
Vin =VCCIO  
Vin = 0  
Input pull-down  
resistance  
75  
Input Leakage Current  
-10  
-10  
+/-1  
+/-1  
Tri-state output leakage  
current  
Ioz  
10  
Vin = 5.5V or 0  
Table 5.5 I/O Pin Characteristics VCCIO = +2.5V (except USB PHY pins)  
* The I/O drive strength and slow slew-rate are configurable in the MTP memory.  
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Parameter  
Description  
Minimum  
Typical  
Maximum  
Units  
Conditions  
Ioh = +/-2mA  
1.62  
VCCIO  
VCCIO  
V
I/O Drive strength*  
= 4mA  
I/O Drive strength*  
= 8mA  
1.62  
1.62  
1.62  
VCCIO  
VCCIO  
VCCIO  
VCCIO  
VCCIO  
VCCIO  
V
V
V
Voh  
Output Voltage High  
I/O Drive strength*  
= 12mA  
I/O Drive strength*  
= 16mA  
Iol = +/-2mA  
V
0
0.4  
I/O Drive strength*  
= 4mA  
I/O Drive strength*  
= 8mA  
V
V
V
V
V
0
0
0
0.4  
0.4  
0.4  
0.77  
Vol  
Output Voltage Low  
I/O Drive strength*  
= 12mA  
I/O Drive strength*  
= 16mA  
Input low Switching  
Threshold  
Vil  
LVTTL  
Input High Switching  
Threshold  
Vih  
LVTTL  
LVTTL  
1.6  
Vt  
Switching Threshold  
V
V
0.77  
Schmitt trigger negative  
going threshold voltage  
Vt-  
0.557  
Schmitt trigger positive  
going threshold voltage  
Vt+  
Rpu  
Rpd  
Iin  
V
0.893  
75  
Input pull-up resistance  
40  
40  
190  
190  
10  
KΩ  
KΩ  
μA  
μA  
Vin = 0  
Vin =VCCIO  
Vin = 0  
Input pull-down  
resistance  
75  
Input Leakage Current  
-10  
-10  
+/-1  
+/-1  
Tri-state output leakage  
current  
Ioz  
10  
Vin = 5.5V or 0  
Table 5.6 I/O Pin Characteristics VCCIO = +1.8V (except USB PHY pins)  
* The I/O drive strength and slow slew-rate are configurable in the MTP memory.  
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Parameter  
Description  
Minimum  
Typical  
Maximum  
Units  
Conditions  
Voh  
Vol  
Output Voltage High  
Output Voltage Low  
VCC-0.2  
V
V
0.2  
0.8  
Input low Switching  
Threshold  
Vil  
V
V
-
-
Input High Switching  
Threshold  
Vih  
2.0  
Table 5.7 USB I/O Pin (USBDP, USBDM) Characteristics  
5.4 MTP Memory Reliability Characteristics  
The internal 2048 Byte MTP memory has the following reliability characteristics:  
Parameter  
Data Retention  
Write Cycle  
Value  
10  
Unit  
Years  
Cycles  
Cycles  
2,000  
Read Cycle  
Unlimited  
Table 5.8 MTP Memory Characteristics  
5.5 Internal Clock Characteristics  
The internal Clock Oscillator has the following characteristics:  
Value  
Parameter  
Unit  
Minimum  
11.98  
Typical  
12.00  
Maximum  
12.02  
Frequency of Operation  
(see Note 1)  
MHz  
Clock Period  
Duty Cycle  
83.19  
45  
83.33  
50  
83.47  
55  
ns  
%
Table 5.9 Internal Clock Characteristics  
Note 1: Equivalent to +/-1667ppm  
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6 USB Power Configurations  
The following sections illustrate possible USB power configurations for the FT230X. The illustrations have  
omitted pin numbers for ease of understanding since the pins differ between the FT230XS and FT230XQ  
package options.  
All USB power configurations illustrated apply to both package options for the FT230X device. Please refer  
to Section 9 for the package option pin-out and signal descriptions.  
6.1 USB Bus Powered Configuration  
VCC  
Ferrite  
Bead  
1
VCC  
27R  
2
USBDM  
3
4
27R  
USBDP  
47pF  
47pF  
FT230X  
5
RESET#  
VCCIO  
SHIELD  
10nF  
GND  
VCC  
3V3OUT  
D
N
D
GND  
N
G
A
G
100nF  
+
4.7uF  
100nF  
GND  
GND  
Figure 6.1 Bus Powered Configuration  
Figure 6.1 Illustrates the FT230X in a typical USB bus powered design configuration. A USB bus powered  
device gets its power from the USB bus. Basic rules for USB bus power devices are as follows –  
i) On plug-in to USB, the device should draw no more current than 100mA.  
ii) In USB Suspend mode the device should draw no more than 2.5mA.  
iii) A bus powered high power USB device (one that draws more than 100mA) should use one of the  
CBUS pins configured as PWREN# and use it to keep the current below 100mA on plug-in and  
2.5mA on USB suspend.  
iv) A device that consumes more than 100mA cannot be plugged into a USB bus powered hub.  
v) No device can draw more than 500mA from the USB bus.  
The power descriptors in the internal MTP memory of the FT230X should be programmed to match the  
current drawn by the device.  
A ferrite bead is connected in series with the USB power supply to reduce EMI noise from the FT230X and  
associated circuitry being radiated down the USB cable to the USB host. The value of the Ferrite Bead  
depends on the total current drawn by the application. A suitable range of Ferrite Beads is available from  
Laird Technologies (http://www.lairdtech.com) for example Laird Technologies Part # MI0805K601R-10.  
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6.2 Self Powered Configuration  
VCC(3.3-5.25V)  
1
VCC  
27R  
27R  
2
3
USBDM  
USBDP  
4
47pF  
4k7  
47pF  
FT230X  
5
VBUS_SENSE  
SHIELD  
VCCIO  
RESET#  
10k  
GND  
GND  
3V3OUT  
D
N
D
N
G
A
G
GND  
VCC  
100nF  
100nF  
100nF  
+
4.7uF  
GND  
GND  
Figure 6.2 Self Powered Configuration  
Figure 6.2 illustrates the FT230X in a typical USB self powered configuration. A USB self powered device  
gets its power from its own power supply, VCC, and does not draw current from the USB bus. The basic  
rules for USB self powered devices are as follows –  
i) A self powered device should not force current down the USB bus when the USB host or hub  
controller is powered down.  
ii) A self powered device can use as much current as it needs during normal operation and USB  
suspend as it has its own power supply.  
iii) A self powered device can be used with any USB host, a bus powered USB hub or a self powered  
USB hub.  
The power descriptor in the internal MTP memory of the FT230X should be programmed to a value of  
zero (self powered).  
In order to comply with the first requirement above, the USB bus power (pin 1) is used to control the  
VBUS_Sense pin of the FT220X device. When the USB host or hub is powered up an internal 1.5kΩ  
resistor on USBDP is pulled up to +3.3V, thus identifying the device as a full speed device to the USB  
host or hub. When the USB host or hub is powered off, VBUS_Sense pin will be low and the FT220X is  
held in a suspend state. In this state the internal 1.5kΩ resistor is not pulled up to any power supply  
(hub or host is powered down), so no current flows down USBDP via the 1.5kΩ pull-up resistor. Failure to  
do this may cause some USB host or hub controllers to power up erratically.  
Figure 6.2 illustrates a self powered design which has a +3.3V to +5.25V supply.  
Note:  
1. When the FT230X is in reset, the UART interface I/O pins are tri-stated. Input pins have internal  
75kΩ pull-up resistors to VCCIO, so they will gently pull high unless driven by some external  
logic.  
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6.3 USB Bus Powered with Power Switching Configuration  
P Channel Power  
MOSFET  
Switched 5V Power to  
External Logic  
0.1uF  
0.1uF  
100k  
1k  
PWREN#  
Ferrite  
Bead  
1
VCC  
27R  
27R  
2
3
USBDM  
USBDP  
4
47pF  
47pF  
FT230X  
5
RESET#  
VCCIO  
SHIELD  
10nF  
GND  
VCC  
3V3OUT  
CBUS3  
D
N
D
N
GND  
G
A
G
100nF  
+
4.7uF  
100nF  
GND  
GND  
Figure 6.3 Bus Powered with Power Switching Configuration  
A requirement of USB bus powered applications, is when in USB suspend mode, the application draws a  
total current of less than 2.5mA. This requirement includes external logic. Some external logic has the  
ability to power itself down into a low current state by monitoring the PWREN# signal. For external logic  
that cannot power itself down in this way, the FT230X provides a simple but effective method of turning  
off power during the USB suspend mode.  
Figure 6.3 shows an example of using a discrete P-Channel MOSFET to control the power to external  
logic. A suitable device to do this is an International Rectifier (www.irf.com) IRLML6402, or equivalent. It  
is recommended that a “soft start” circuit consisting of a 1kΩ series resistor and a 0.1μF capacitor is used  
to limit the current surge when the MOSFET turns on. Without the soft start circuit it is possible that the  
transient power surge, caused when the MOSFET switches on, will reset the FT230X or the USB host/hub  
controller. The soft start circuit example shown in Figure 6.3 powers up with a slew rate of  
approximaely12.5V/ms. Thus supply voltage to external logic transitions from GND to +5V in  
approximately 400 microseconds.  
As an alternative to the MOSFET, a dedicated power switch IC with inbuilt “soft-start” can be used. A  
suitable power switch IC for such an application is the Micrel (www.micrel.com) MIC2025-2BM or  
equivalent.  
With power switching controlled designs the following should be noted:  
i) The external logic to which the power is being switched should have its own reset circuitry to  
automatically reset the logic when power is re-applied when moving out of suspend mode.  
ii) Set the Pull-down on Suspend option in the internal FT230X MTP memory.  
iii) One of the CBUS Pins should be configured as PWREN# in the internal FT230X MTP memory, and  
used to switch the power supply to the external circuitry.  
iv) For USB high-power bus powered applications (one that consumes greater than 100mA, and up  
to 500mA of current from the USB bus), the power consumption of the application must be set in  
the Max Power field in the internal FT230X MTP memory. A high-power bus powered application  
uses the descriptor in the internal FT230X MTP memory to inform the system of its power  
requirements.  
v) PWREN# gets its VCC from VCCIO. For designs using 3V3 logic, ensure VCCIO is not powered  
down using the external logic. In this case use the +3V3OUT.  
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7 Application Examples  
The following sections illustrate possible applications of the FT230X. The illustrations have omitted pin  
numbers for ease of understanding since the pins differ between the FT230XS and FT230XQ package  
options.  
7.1 USB to RS232 Converter  
VCCIO  
VCCIO  
TXD  
RXD  
VCC  
TXDATA  
RXDATA  
RTS  
TXD  
RXD  
Ferrite  
Bead  
1
VCC  
RTS#  
CTS#  
27R  
27R  
RTS#  
CTS#  
2
3
USBDM  
USBDP  
270R  
270R  
CTS  
4
47pF  
47pF  
FT230X  
5
RESET#  
VCCIO  
SHIELD  
10nF  
SLEEP#  
CBUS0  
CBUS1  
CBUS2  
SHDN#  
TXLED  
RXLED  
GND  
3V3OUT  
D
N
D
GND  
N
G
A
G
VCC  
100nF  
+
4.7uF  
100nF  
VCCIO  
GND  
GND  
10k  
10k  
10k  
10k  
GND  
DB9M  
5
9
4
8
3
7
2
6
1
TXD  
RXD  
RTS#  
CTS#  
CTS  
TXDATA  
RTS  
RXDATA  
10  
SHIELD  
Figure 7.1 Application Example showing USB to RS232 Converter  
An example of using the FT230X as a USB to RS232 converter is illustrated in Figure 7.1. In this  
application, a 3V3 TTL to RS232 Level Converter IC is used on the serial UART interface of the FT230X to  
convert the 3V3 levels of the FT230X to RS232 levels. This level shift can be done using line drivers from  
a variety of vendors e.g. Zywyn. A useful feature on some of these devices is the SHDN# pin which can  
be used to power down the device to a low quiescent current during USB suspend mode.  
A suitable level shifting device is the Zywyn ZT3243F which is capable of RS232 communication at up to  
1000k baud.  
In example shown, the CBUS1 and CBUS2 have been configured as TXLED# and RXLED# and are being  
used to drive two LEDs.  
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7.2 USB to RS485 Coverter  
Vcc  
VCCIO  
10k  
10k  
10k  
VCC  
RS485 LEVEL  
CONVERTER  
Ferrite  
GND  
Bead  
DB9M  
1
2
VCC  
3
4
7
6
27R  
27R  
USBDM  
USBDP  
TXD  
3
4
2
1
47pF  
47pF  
FT230X  
RXD  
5
10  
SHIELD  
RESET#  
VCCIO  
SHIELD  
10nF  
ZT3485  
5
120R  
TXDEN  
GND  
Link  
3V3OUT  
PWREN#  
D
N
D
N
GND  
G
A
G
VCCIO  
VCC  
100nF  
10K  
+
4.7uF  
100nF  
GND  
GND  
Figure 7.2 Application Example Showing USB to RS485 Converter  
An example of using the FT230X as a USB to RS485 converter is shown in Figure 7.2. In this application,  
a 3V3-TTL to RS485 level converter IC is used on the serial UART interface of the FT230X to convert the  
TTL levels of the FT230X to RS485 levels.  
This example uses the Zywyn ZT3485 device. Equivalent devices are available from Maxim and Analogue  
Devices. The ZT3485 is a RS485 device in a compact 8 pin SOP package. It has separate enables on both  
the transmitter and receiver. With RS485, the transmitter is only enabled when a character is being  
transmitted from the UART. The TXDEN signal CBUS pin option on the FT230X is provided for exactly this  
purpose and so the transmitter enable is wired to CBUS2 which has been configured as TXDEN. Similarly,  
CBUS3 has been configured as PWREN#. This signal is used to control the ZT3485’s receiver enable. The  
receiver enable is active low, so it is wired to the PWREN# pin to disable the receiver when in USB  
suspend mode. CBUS2 = TXDEN and CBUS3 = PWREN# are the default device configurations of the  
FT230X pins.  
RS485 is a multi-drop network; so many devices can communicate with each other over a two wire cable  
interface. The RS485 cable requires to be terminated at each end of the cable. A link (which provides the  
120Ω termination) allows the cable to be terminated if the ZT3485 is physically positioned at either end  
of the cable.  
In this example the data transmitted by the FT230X is also present on the receive path of the  
ZT3485.This is a common feature of RS485 and requires the application software to remove the  
transmitted data from the received data stream. With the FT230X it is possible to do this entirely in  
hardware by modifying the example shown in Figure 7.2 by logically OR’ing the FT230X TXDEN and the  
ZT3485 receiver output and connecting the output of the OR gate to the RXD of the FT230X.  
Note that the TXDEN is activated 1 bit period before the start bit. TXDEN is deactivated at the same time  
as the stop bit. This is not configurable.  
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7.3 USB to RS422 Converter  
Vcc  
VCC  
RS 422 LEVEL  
CONVERTER  
Ferrite  
Bead  
RXD  
TXD  
4
1
VCC  
10  
9
27R  
27R  
RTS#  
CTS#  
2
3
5
USBDM  
USBDP  
3
4
11  
47pF  
47pF  
2
FT230X  
12  
5
RESET#  
VCCIO  
SHIELD  
10nF  
ZT3491  
SLEEP#  
PWREN#  
D
6
7
GND  
VCC  
3V3OUT  
Vcc  
D
N
GND  
N
G
A
G
RS 422 LEVEL  
CONVERTER  
100nF  
4
5
10  
9
+
4.7uF  
100nF  
GND  
3
2
11  
12  
GND  
Vcc  
ZT3491  
VCCIO  
6
7
10K  
GND  
RXD  
TXDM  
TXDP  
RXDP  
RXDM  
RTSM  
RTSP  
CTSP  
CTSM  
TXD  
RTS  
CTS  
SHIELD  
Figure 7.3 USB to RS422 Converter Configuration  
An example of using the FT230X as a USB to RS422 converter is shown in Figure 7.3. In this application,  
two TTL to RS422 Level Converter ICs are used on the serial UART interface of the FT230X to convert the  
TTL levels of the FT230X to RS422 levels. There are many suitable level converter devices available. This  
example uses Zywyn ZT3491 devices which have enables on both the transmitter and receiver. Since the  
ZT3491 transmitter enable is active high, it is connected to a CBUS pin in SLEEP# configuration. The  
ZT3491 receiver enable is active low and is therefore connected to a CBUS pin PWREN# configuration.  
This ensures that when both the ZT3491 transmitters and receivers are enabled then the device is active,  
and when the device is in USB suspend mode, the ZT3491 transmitters and receivers are disabled. If a  
similar application is used, but the design is USB BUS powered, it may be necessary to use a P-Channel  
logic level MOSFET (controlled by PWREN#) in the VCC line of the ZT3491 devices to ensure that the USB  
standby current of 2.5mA is met.  
The ZT3491 is specified to transmit and receive data at a rate of up to 16 Mbaud. In this example the  
maximum data rate is limited to 3 Mbaud by the FT230X.  
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7.4 USB Battery Charging Detection  
A recent addition to the USB specification (http://www.usb.org/developers/devclass_docs/BCv1.2_011912.zip )  
is to allow for additional charging profiles to be used for charging batteries in portable devices. These  
charging profiles do not enumerate the USB port of the peripheral. The FT230X device will detect that a  
USB compliant dedicated charging port (DCP) is connected. Once detected while in suspend mode, a  
battery charge detection signal is provided to allow external logic to switch to charging mode as opposed  
to operation mode.  
To use the FT230X with battery charging detection the CBUS pins must be reprogrammed to allow for the  
BCD Charger output to switch the external charger circuitry on. The CBUS pins are configured in the  
internal MTP memory with the free utility FTPROG. If the charging circuitry requires an active low signal  
to enable it, the CBUS pin can be programmed to BCD Charger# as an alternative.  
When connected to a USB compliant dedicated charging port (DCP, as opposed to a standard USB host)  
the device USB signals will be shorted together and the device suspended. The BCD charger signal will  
bring the LTC4053 out of suspend and allow battery charging to start. The charge current in the example  
below is 1A as defined by the resistance on the PROG pin.  
VBUS  
3V3OUT  
VBUS 3V3OUT  
VBUS  
3V3OUT  
0.1uF  
0.1uF  
600R/2A  
3V3OUT  
CN USB  
VBUS  
1
2
3
4
5
GND  
GND  
D-  
D+  
ID  
DM  
DP  
27R  
27R  
GND  
RESET#  
10nF  
N.F.  
BCD  
0.1uF  
CBUS0  
FT230X  
0R  
SLD GND  
GND  
GND  
GND  
VBUS VBUS  
VBUS  
VBATT  
4.7uF  
0.1uF  
1
2
3
4
5
10  
9
8
7
6
CHRG  
VCC  
FAULT  
TIMER  
GND  
ACPR  
GND GND  
BAT  
SHDN  
PROG  
NTC  
1
+
NCT  
-
BCD  
NTC  
TB3.5mm  
LTC4053EDD  
0.1uF  
1uF  
1R  
2K2  
1K5  
GND  
GND  
GND  
GND  
GND  
GND GND  
1A when connected to a dedicated charger port  
0A when enumerated  
0A when not enumerated and not in sleep  
0A when in sleep  
EEPROM Setting  
VBUS  
Battery Options  
X-Chip Pin  
CBUS0  
Function  
BCD  
Battery Charger Enable  
Force Power Enable  
X
NTC  
JP1  
NCT Available  
4K32 1%  
De-acticate Sleep  
1-2 NCT Enabled  
2-3 NCT Disabled (Default)  
JP1  
SIP-3  
JUMPER-2mm  
GND  
Figure 7.4 USB Battery Charging Detection (1 pin)  
Alternatively the PWREN# And SLEEP pins may be used to control the LTC4053 such that a battery may  
be charged from a standard host (low current) or from a dedicated charging port (high current). In such  
a design as shown below the charge current would need to be limited to 0.4A to ensure that the USB host  
power limit is not exceeded.  
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VBUS  
3V3OUT  
VBUS 3V3OUT  
VBUS 3V3OUT  
U1  
3V3OUT  
0.1uF  
0.1uF  
600R/2A  
CN USB  
VBUS  
1
2
3
4
5
GND  
GND  
D-  
D+  
ID  
DM  
DP  
27R  
27R  
GND  
RESET#  
10nF  
N.F.  
0.1uF  
0R  
SLEEP#  
PWREN#  
CBUS5  
CBUS6  
SLD GND  
GND  
FT230X  
GND  
GND  
VBUS VBUS  
VBUS  
VBATT  
4.7uF  
0.1uF  
1
2
3
4
5
10  
CHRG  
VCC  
FAULT  
TIMER  
GND  
ACPR  
BAT  
SHDN  
PROG  
NTC  
9
8
7
6
GND GND  
1
+
NCT  
-
SLEEP#  
NTC  
TB3.5mm  
LTC4053EDD  
0.1uF  
1uF  
2K2  
16K5 1%  
4K32 1%  
PWREN#  
1R  
GND  
GND  
GND  
GND  
GND  
GND GND  
0.4A when connected to a dedicated charger port  
0.4A when enumerated  
0.1A when not enumerated and not in sleep mode  
0A when in sleep mode  
EEPROM Setting  
VBUS  
Battery Options  
X-Chip Pin  
CBUS5  
CBUS6  
Function  
SLEEP#  
PWREN#  
Battery Charger Enable  
Force Power Enable  
De-acticate Sleep  
X
X
NTC  
JP1  
NCT Available  
4K32 1%  
1-2 NCT Enabled  
2-3 NCT Disabled (Default)  
X
JP1  
SIP-3  
JUMPER-2mm  
GND  
Figure 7.5 USB Battery Charging Detection (2 pin)  
In the example above the FT230X SLEEP pin is used to enable/disable the LTC4053, while the PWREN#  
signal alters the charging current by altering the resistance on the LTC4053 PROG pin.  
A third option shown in the example below uses the SLEEP signal from the FT230X to enable / disable the  
battery charger. The BCD# and PWREN# signals are then used to alter the resistance on the PROG pin of  
the LTC4053 which controls the charge current drawn from the USB connector.  
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VBUS  
3V3OUT  
VBUS 3V3OUT  
VBUS  
3V3OUT  
0.1uF  
0.1uF  
600R/2A  
3V3OUT  
CN USB  
VBUS  
1
2
3
4
5
GND  
GND  
D-  
D+  
ID  
DM  
DP  
27R  
27R  
GND  
RESET#  
10nF  
18  
17  
10  
BCD#  
PWREN#  
SLEEP#  
CBUS0  
CBUS1  
CBUS2  
N.F.  
0.1uF  
0R  
FT230X  
SLD GND  
GND  
GND  
GND  
VBUS VBUS  
VBUS  
VBATT  
4.7uF  
0.1uF  
1
10  
9
8
7
6
CHRG  
VCC  
FAULT  
TIMER  
GND  
ACPR  
BAT  
SHDN  
PROG  
NTC  
2
3
4
5
GND GND  
1
+
NCT  
-
SLEEP#  
NTC  
TB3.5mm  
LTC4053EDD  
0.1uF  
1uF  
2K2  
16K5 1%  
4K32 1%  
1K5 - 1%  
BCD#  
1R  
PWREN#  
GND  
GND  
GND  
GND  
GND  
GND GND  
1A when connected to a dedicated charger port  
0.4A when enumerated  
0.1A when not enumerated and not in sleep  
0A when in sleep  
EEPROM Setting  
VBUS  
Battery Options  
X-Chip Pin  
CBUS0  
CBUS1  
CBUS2  
Function  
BCD#  
PWREN#  
SLEEP#  
Battery Charger Enable  
Force Power Enable  
De-acticate Sleep  
X
X
NTC  
JP1  
4K32 1%  
NCT Available  
1-2 NCT Enabled  
2-3  
NCT Disabled (Default)  
JP1  
SIP-3  
JUMPER-2mm  
GND  
Figure 7.6 USB Battery Charging Detection (3 pin)  
To calculate the equivalent resistance on the PROG pin select a charge current, then Res = 1500V/Ichg  
For more configuration options of the LTC4053 refer to:  
AN_175_Battery Charging Over USB  
Note: If the FT230X is connected to a standard host port such that the device is enumerated the battery  
charge detection signal is inactive as the device will not be in suspend.  
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7.5 LED Interface  
Any of the CBUS I/O pins can be configured to drive an LED. The FT230X has 3 configuration options for  
driving LEDs from the CBUS. These are TXLED#, RXLED#, and TX&RXLED#. Refer to Section 3.3 for  
configuration options.  
VCCIO  
TX  
RX  
270R  
270R  
FT230X  
TXLED#  
RXLED#  
[0...3]  
CBUS  
CBUS  
[0...3]  
Figure 7.7 Dual LED Configuration  
An example of using the FT230X to drive LEDs is shown in Figure 7.7. In this application one of the CBUS  
pins is used to indicate transmission of data (TXLED#) and another is used to indicate receiving data  
(RXLED#). When data is being transmitted or received the respective pins will drive from tri-state to low  
in order to provide indication on the LEDs of data transfer. A digital one-shot is used so that even a small  
percentage of data transfer is visible to the end user.  
VCCIO  
LED  
270R  
FT230X  
TX& RXLED#  
[0...3]  
CBUS  
Figure 7.8 Single LED Configuration  
Another example of using the FT230X to drive LEDs is shown in Figure 7.8. In this example one of the  
CBUS pins is used to indicate when data is being transmitted or received by the device (TX&RXLED). In  
this configuration the FT230X will drive only a single LED.  
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8 Internal MTP Memory Configuration  
The FT230X includes an internal MTP memory which holds the USB configuration descriptors, other  
configuration data for the chip and also user data areas. Following a power-on reset or a USB reset the  
FT230X will scan its internal MTP memory and read the USB configuration descriptors stored there.  
In many cases, the default values programmed into the MTP memory will be suitable and no re-  
programming will be necessary. The defaults can be found in Section 8.1.  
The MTP memory in the FT230X can be programmed over USB if the values need to be changed for a  
particular application. Further details of this are provided from section 8.2 onwards.  
Users who do not have their own USB Vendor ID but who would like to use a unique Product ID in their  
design can apply to FTDI for a free block of unique PIDs. See TN_100 USB Vendor ID/Product ID  
Guidelines for more details.  
8.1 Default Values  
The default factory programmed values of the internal MTP memory are shown in Table 8.1.  
Parameter  
Value  
Notes  
USB Vendor ID (VID)  
USB Product UD (PID)  
Serial Number Enabled?  
0403h  
6015h  
Yes  
FTDI default VID (hex)  
FTDI default PID (hex)  
A unique serial number is generated and  
programmed into the MTP memory during device  
final test.  
Serial Number  
See Note  
Enabling this option will make the device pull down  
on the UART interface lines when in USB suspend  
mode (PWREN# is high).  
Pull down I/O Pins in USB  
Suspend  
Disabled  
FTDI  
Manufacturer Name  
Product Description  
FT230X BASIC  
UART  
Max Bus Power Current  
Power Source  
90mA  
Bus Powered  
FT230X  
Device Type  
Returns USB 2.0 device description to the host.  
Note: The device is a USB 2.0 Full Speed device  
(12Mb/s) as opposed to a USB 2.0 High Speed  
device (480Mb/s).  
USB Version  
0200  
Taking RI# low will wake up the USB host controller  
from suspend in approximately 20 ms.  
Remote Wake Up  
Disabled  
4mA  
DBUS Drive Current  
Strength  
Options are 4mA, 8mA, 12mA, 16mA  
DBUS slew rate  
Slow  
Options are slow or fast  
Normal  
Options are normal or Schmitt  
DBUS Schmitt Trigger  
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Parameter  
Value  
Notes  
Enable  
CBUS Drive Current  
Strength  
4mA  
Slow  
Options are 4mA, 8mA, 12mA, 16mA  
Options are slow or fast  
CBUS slew rate  
CBUS Schmitt Trigger  
Enable  
Normal  
Options are normal or Schmitt  
Makes the device load the VCP driver interface for  
the device.  
Load VCP Driver  
Enabled**  
Default configuration of CBUS0 Transmit data  
enable for RS485  
CBUS0  
CBUS1  
CBUS2  
TXDEN  
RXLED#  
TXLED#  
Default configuration of CBUS1 Receive LED drive.  
Default configuration of CBUS2 Transmit LED  
drive.  
Default configuration of CBUS3 SLEEP#, goes  
active low when the device is in suspend  
CBUS3  
SLEEP#  
Invert TXD  
Invert RXD  
Invert RTS#  
Invert CTS#  
Disabled  
Disabled  
Disabled  
Disabled  
Signal on this pin becomes TXD# if enable.  
Signal on this pin becomes RXD# if enable.  
Signal on this pin becomes RTS if enable.  
Signal on this pin becomes CTS if enable.  
Table 8.1 Default Internal MTP Memory Configuration  
**VCP disabled in Rev B silicon in error  
8.2 Methods of Programming the MTP Memory  
8.2.1 Programming the MTP memory over USB  
The MTP memory on all FT-X devices can be programmed over USB. This method is the same as for the  
EEPROM on other FTDI devices such as the FT232R. No additional hardware, connections or programming  
voltages are required. The device is simply connected to the host computer in the same way that it would  
be for normal applications, and the FT_Prog utility is used to set the required options and program the  
device.  
The FT_Prog utility is provided free-of-charge from the FTDI website, and can be found at the link below.  
The user guide is also available at this link.  
http://www.ftdichip.com/Support/Utilities.htm#FT_Prog  
Additionally, D2XX commands can be used to program the MTP memory from within user applications.  
For more information on the commands available, please see the D2XX Programmers Guide below.  
http://www.ftdichip.com/Support/Documents/ProgramGuides/D2XX_Programmer's_Guide(FT_000071).p  
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8.3 Memory Map  
The FT-X family MTP memory has various areas which come under three main categories:  
User Memory Area  
Configuration Memory Area (writable)  
Configuration Memory Area (non-writable)  
Memory Area Description  
Word Address  
0x3FF - 0x80  
User Memory Area 2  
Accessible via USB  
Configuration Memory Area  
Accessible via USB  
0x7E - 0x50  
0x4E - 0x40  
0x3E - 0x12  
0x10 - 0x00  
Configuration Memory Area  
Cannot be written  
User Memory Area 1  
Accessible via USB  
Configuration Memory Area  
Accessible via USB  
Figure 8.1: Simplified memory map for the FT-X  
User Memory Area  
The User Memory Areas are highlighted in Green on the memory map. They can be read and written via  
USB on the FT230X. All locations within this range are freely programmable; no areas have special  
functions and there is no checksum for the user area.  
Note that the application should take into account the specification for the number of write cycles in  
Section 5.4 if it will be writing to the MTP memory multiple times.  
Configuration Memory Area (writable)  
This area stores the configuration data for the device, including the data which is returned to the host in  
the configuration descriptors (e.g. the VID, PID and string descriptions) and also values which set the  
hardware configuration (the signal assigned to each CBUS pin for example).  
These values can have a significant effect on the behaviour of the device. Steps must be taken to ensure  
that these locations are not written to un-intentionally by an application which is intended to access only  
the user area.  
This area is included in a checksum which covers configuration areas of the memory, and so changing  
any value can also cause this checksum to fail.  
Configuration Memory Area (non-writable)  
This is a reserved area and the application should not write to this area of memory. Any attempt to write  
these locations will fail  
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9 Package Parameters  
The FT230X is available in two different packages. The FT230XS is the SSOP-16 option and the FT230XQ  
is the QFN-16 package option. The solder reflow profile for both packages is described in Section 9.4.  
9.1 SSOP-16 Package Mechanical Dimensions  
Figure 9.1 SSOP-16 Package Dimensions  
The FT230XS is supplied in a RoHS compliant 16 pin SSOP package. The package is lead (Pb) free and  
uses a ‘green’ compound. The package is fully compliant with European Union directive 2002/95/EC.  
This package is nominally 4.90mm x 3.91mm body (4.90mm x 5.99mm including pins). The pins are on a  
0.635 mm pitch. The above mechanical drawing shows the SSOP-16 package.  
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9.2 SSOP-16 Package Markings  
-B  
FT230XS  
Figure 9.2 SSOP-16 Package Markings  
The date code format is YYXX where XX = 2 digit week number, YY = 2 digit year number. This is  
followed by the revision number.  
The code XXXXXXXXXXXX is the manufacturing LOT code.  
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9.3 QFN-16 Package Mechanical Dimensions  
Figure 9.3 QFN-16 Package Dimensions  
The FT230XQ is supplied in a RoHS compliant leadless QFN-16 package. The package is lead (Pb) free,  
and uses a ‘green’ compound. The package is fully compliant with European Union directive 2002/95/EC.  
This package is nominally 4.00mm x 4.00mm. The solder pads are on a 0.65mm pitch. The above  
mechanical drawing shows the QFN-16 package. All dimensions are in millimetres.  
The centre pad on the base of the FT230XQ is internally connected to ground.  
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9.4 QFN-16 Package Markings  
1
12  
FTDI  
XXXXXXXXXX  
FT230XQ  
YYWW-B  
5
8
Figure 9.4 QFN-16 Package Markings  
The date code format is YYXX where XX = 2 digit week number, YY = 2 digit year number. This is  
followed by the revision number.  
The code XXXXXXX is the manufacturing LOT code.  
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9.5 Solder Reflow Profile  
The FT230X is supplied in Pb free 16 LD SSOP and QFN-16 packages. The recommended solder reflow  
profile for both package options is shown in Figure 9.5.  
tp  
T
p
Critical Zone: when  
T is in the range  
Ramp Up  
T to T  
p
L
T
L
tL  
T Max  
S
Ramp  
Down  
T Min  
S
tS  
Preheat  
25  
T = 25º C to TP  
Time, t (seconds)  
Figure 9.5 FT230X Solder Reflow Profile  
The recommended values for the solder reflow profile are detailed in Table 9.1. Values are shown for both  
a completely Pb free solder process (i.e. the FT230X is used with Pb free solder), and for a non-Pb free  
solder process (i.e. the FT230X is used with non-Pb free solder).  
Profile Feature  
Pb Free Solder Process  
Non-Pb Free Solder Process  
Average Ramp Up Rate (Ts to Tp)  
3°C / second Max.  
3°C / Second Max.  
Preheat  
- Temperature Min (Ts Min.)  
- Temperature Max (Ts Max.)  
- Time (ts Min to ts Max)  
100°C  
150°C  
150°C  
200°C  
60 to 120 seconds  
60 to 120 seconds  
Time Maintained Above Critical Temperature  
TL:  
217°C  
183°C  
- Temperature (TL)  
- Time (tL)  
60 to 150 seconds  
60 to 150 seconds  
Peak Temperature (Tp)  
260°C  
240°C  
Time within 5°C of actual Peak Temperature  
(tp)  
20 to 40 seconds  
20 to 40 seconds  
Ramp Down Rate  
6°C / second Max.  
8 minutes Max.  
6°C / second Max.  
6 minutes Max.  
Time for T= 25°C to Peak Temperature, Tp  
Table 9.1 Reflow Profile Parameter Values  
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Appendix A References  
Useful Application Notes  
http://www.ftdichip.com/Documents/AppNotes/AN232R-01_FT2302RBitBangModes.pdf  
http://www.ftdichip.com/Documents/AppNotes/AN_107_AdvancedDriverOptions_AN_000073.pdf  
http://www.ftdichip.com/Documents/AppNotes/AN_121_FTDI_Device_EEPROM_User_Area_Usage.pdf  
http://www.ftdichip.com/Documents/AppNotes/AN_120_Aliasing_VCP_Baud_Rates.pdf  
http://www.ftdichip.com/Documents/AppNotes/AN_100_Using_The_FT232_245R_With_External_Osc(FT_  
000067).pdf  
http://www.ftdichip.com/Resources/Utilities/AN_126_User_Guide_For_FT232_Factory%20test%20utility.  
pdf  
http://www.ftdichip.com/Documents/AppNotes/AN232B-05_BaudRates.pdf  
http://www.ftdichip.com/Documents/InstallGuides.htm  
http://www.ftdichip.com/Support/Documents/TechnicalNotes/TN_100_USB_VID-PID_Guidelines.pdf  
http://www.ftdichip.com/Support/Documents/AppNotes/AN_175_Battery%20Charging%20Over%20USB  
%20with%20FTEX%20Devices.pdf  
http://www.ftdichip.com/Support/Documents/ProgramGuides/D2XX_Programmer's_Guide(FT_000071).p  
df  
http://www.usb.org/developers/devclass_docs/BCv1.2_011912.zip  
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Appendix B - List of Figures and Tables  
List of Figures  
Figure 2.1 FT230X Block Diagram ...................................................................................................4  
Figure 3.1 QFN Schematic Symbol ..................................................................................................7  
Figure 3.2 SSOP Schematic Symbol ................................................................................................9  
Figure 6.1 Bus Powered Configuration ........................................................................................... 22  
Figure 6.2 Self Powered Configuration........................................................................................... 23  
Figure 6.3 Bus Powered with Power Switching Configuration ............................................................ 24  
Figure 7.1 Application Example showing USB to RS232 Converter..................................................... 25  
Figure 7.2 Application Example Showing USB to RS485 Converter .................................................... 26  
Figure 7.3 USB to RS422 Converter Configuration........................................................................... 27  
Figure 7.4 USB Battery Charging Detection (1 pin).......................................................................... 28  
Figure 7.5 USB Battery Charging Detection (2 pin).......................................................................... 29  
Figure 7.6 USB Battery Charging Detection (3 pin).......................................................................... 30  
Figure 7.7 Dual LED Configuration ................................................................................................ 31  
Figure 7.8 Single LED Configuration .............................................................................................. 31  
Figure 8.1: Simplified memory map for the FT-X ............................................................................ 34  
Figure 9.1 SSOP-16 Package Dimensions....................................................................................... 35  
Figure 9.2 SSOP-16 Package Markings .......................................................................................... 36  
Figure 9.3 QFN-16 Package Dimensions......................................................................................... 37  
Figure 9.4 QFN-16 Package Markings ............................................................................................ 38  
Figure 9.5 FT230X Solder Reflow Profile......................................................................................... 39  
List of Tables  
Table 3.1 Power and Ground ..........................................................................................................7  
Table 3.2 Common Function pins....................................................................................................7  
Table 3.3 UART Interface and CBUS Group (see note 1) ....................................................................8  
Table 3.4 Power and Ground ..........................................................................................................9  
Table 3.5 Common Function pins....................................................................................................9  
Table 3.6 UART Interface and CBUS Group (see note 1) .................................................................. 10  
Table 3.7 CBUS Configuration Control ........................................................................................... 12  
Table 5.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings ............................................................................................ 16  
Table 5.2 ESD and Latch-Up Specifications .................................................................................... 16  
Table 5.3 Operating Voltage and Current ....................................................................................... 17  
Table 5.4 I/O Pin Characteristics VCCIO = +3.3V (except USB PHY pins)........................................... 18  
Table 5.5 I/O Pin Characteristics VCCIO = +2.5V (except USB PHY pins)........................................... 19  
Table 5.6 I/O Pin Characteristics VCCIO = +1.8V (except USB PHY pins)........................................... 20  
Table 5.7 USB I/O Pin (USBDP, USBDM) Characteristics .................................................................. 21  
Table 5.8 MTP Memory Characteristics........................................................................................... 21  
Table 5.9 Internal Clock Characteristics......................................................................................... 21  
Table 8.1 Default Internal MTP Memory Configuration ..................................................................... 33  
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Table 9.1 Reflow Profile Parameter Values ..................................................................................... 39  
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Appendix C - Revision History  
Document Title:  
USB to BASIC UART IC FT230X  
Document Reference No.:  
Clearance No.:  
FT_000566  
FTDI# 260  
Product Page:  
http://www.ftdichip.com/FT-X.htm  
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Version 1.0  
Version 1.1  
Initial draft available  
Initial release  
2nd December 2011  
7th February 2012  
17th April 2012  
Added USB compliance in section 1.3  
Clarified MTP Reliability in table 5.8  
Section 8.1, Added a Note “VCP disabled in Rev B Silicon in error  
Edited EEPROM Table 8.1, Product Description  
Clarified IO is tolerant of 5V input  
Version 1.2  
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