# FT232RL (Component)
## Description
USB to Serial Interface, SSOP-28
FTDI USB Serial
SSOP*5.3x10.2mm*P0.65mm*
The FT232RL is a full-speed USB 2.0 to asynchronous serial data transfer IC. It integrates all the necessary USB protocol handling and UART interface logic, making it very easy to add USB connectivity to embedded devices without requiring complex firmware development.
It is commonly used in development boards (like Arduino clones), USB-to-TTL converters, and debugging interfaces.
Key Features
USB Interface
Fully compliant with USB 2.0 Full-Speed (12 Mbps)
Integrated USB transceiver (no external components required)
Supports USB suspend/resume modes
Internal EEPROM for storing USB descriptors (no external EEPROM needed)
Serial (UART) Interface
Supports standard UART communication (TX, RX)
Configurable baud rates from 300 bps up to 3 Mbps
Supports hardware flow control (RTS/CTS, DTR/DSR)
Bit-bang mode for simple GPIO control
Integrated Components
Built-in clock generator (no external crystal required)
Internal EEPROM for configuration
Integrated voltage regulator (3.3V output available for external use)
Power Features
Operates from 3.3V to 5V
Can be powered directly from USB (bus-powered)
Low power consumption with sleep mode
Driver Support
Virtual COM Port (VCP) drivers available for:
Windows
Linux
macOS
Also supports direct D2XX driver for advanced applications
Package
Typically available in SSOP-28 package
Common Applications
USB-to-serial converters (TTL/RS232)
Microcontroller programming and debugging
Embedded system communication
Industrial and instrumentation interfaces
## Component Details
- **Owner:** kicad-part-library
- **Created:** 9/26/2024
- **Last Updated:** 5/6/2026
- **Visibility:** Public
- **Datasheet URL:** https://ftdichip.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/DS_FT232R.pdf
- **Manufacturer Name:** FTDI
- **Part Type:** Integrated Circuit
- **Manufacturer Part Number:** FT232RL
- **Package or Case Code:** SSOP-28_5.3x10.2mm_P0.65mm
- **Symbol Style:** parametric-v1
- **Used in:** 143 projects
- **Stars:** 1
## Distributor Pricing (qty 1)
*Pricing shown for quantity 1. For price breaks and other quantities, open in Flux.*
| Distributor | Unit Price (qty 1) | Stock |
|------------|--------------------|-------|
| [LCSC](https://www.lcsc.com/product-detail/C490691.html) | $5.4821 | 0 |
- **Part Type:** Integrated Circuits
- **Sub-Type:** Logic
- **MPN:** FT232RL
- **Mount Type:** Standard
- **Package / Case Code:** 28-SSOP
- **Pin Count:** 26
- **Logic Function:** AND
## Pins
| Pin | Name | Type |
|-----|------|------|
| 20 | VCC | |
| 17 | 3V3OUT | |
| 4 | VCCIO | |
| 27 | OSCI | |
| 19 | ~{RESET} | |
| 26 | TEST | |
| 28 | OSCO | |
| 15 | USBD+ | |
| 13 | CBUS2 | |
| 14 | CBUS3 | |
| 12 | CBUS4 | |
| 23 | CBUS0 | |
| 22 | CBUS1 | |
| 16 | USBD- | |
| 9 | DCR | |
| 2 | DTR | |
| 10 | DCD | |
| 3 | RTS | |
| 11 | CTS | |
| 6 | RI | |
| 1 | TXD | |
| 5 | RXD | |
| 7 | GND | |
| 18 | GND | |
| 25 | AGND | |
| 21 | GND | |
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