19-0677; Rev 0; 11/06

USB-to-COM Port Adapter Board User Guide

General Description

The USBTO232 is an adapter board that converts a PC’s USB port into a standard COM port. A COM port is also known as the standard serial port that uses Recommended Standard 232 (RS-232).

The USBTO232 is included with selected Maxim EV kits and EV systems that were originally designed for the PC COM port and later updated to also support the USB port. Data sheets for EV kits and EV systems that can use the USBTO232 have been updated to reflect compatibility and also provide ordering information. Use of the USBTO232 in applications other than those EV kits specified by Maxim is not supported.

Important: Before using the USBTO232, see the Quick Start section of this data sheet to correctly install the USB driver for the appropriate Windows® operating system.

Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corp.

Features

USB Powered

USB Driver for Windows 98SE/2000/XP Operating Systems

USB and I/O Power LED Indicators

Two GPIO LED Indicators

USB Cable Included

8-Pin Signal Header

Proven PCB Layout

Fully Assembled and Tested

Ordering Information

PART

PC

OPERATING SYSTEMS

INTERFACE

SUPPORTED

 

USBTO232+

USB

Windows 98SE/2000/XP

+Denotes lead-free and RoHS compliance.

USBTO232

Component List

DESIGNATION

QTY

DESCRIPTION

 

 

0.01µF ±10%, 50V X7R ceramic

C1

1

capacitor (0603)

 

 

TDK C1608X7R1H103K

 

 

47pF ±5%, 50V COG ceramic

C2, C3

2

capacitors (0603)

 

 

TDK C1608C0G1H470J

C4–C8, C11,

 

0.1µF ±10%, 16V X7R ceramic

7

capacitors (0603)

C12

 

TDK C1608X7R1C104K

 

 

 

 

4.7µF ±10%, 6.3V X5R ceramic

C9

1

capacitor (0603)

 

 

TDK C1608X5R0J475K

 

 

1µF ±10%, 6.3V X5R ceramic

C10

1

capacitor (0603)

 

 

TDK C1608X5R0J105K

D1

1

Red LED (0603)

Panasonic LNJ208R8ARA

 

 

 

 

Green LED (0603)

D2

1

Stanley Electric BG1111C-TR

 

 

Panasonic LNJ314G8TRA

 

 

40Ω @ 100MHz, 1.5A ferrite bead

FB1

1

(0805)

 

 

Steward MI0805K400R-10

H1

1

8-pin header

JU1, JU2, JU3

3

3-pin headers

 

 

 

DESIGNATION

QTY

DESCRIPTION

 

 

USB type B right-angle female

P1

1

receptacle connector

 

 

Assmann AU-Y1007-R

 

 

Short DB9 right-angle male

P2

1

receptacle connector (without

 

 

cable-locking screws)

R1, R2

2

270Ω ±5% resistors (0603)

(use lead-free parts only)

 

 

U1

1

USB-to-UART converter

FTDI FT232RL (28-pin SSOP)

 

 

U2

1

MAX213EEAI+ (28-pin SSOP)

3

Shunts

1

USBTO232+ PCB

1

USB high-speed A-to-B 6ft cable

 

 

 

Component Supplier

SUPPLIER

PHONE

WEBSITE

TDK

847-803-6100

www.component.tdk.com

 

 

 

Note: Indicate the Maxim EV kit that you are using when con- tacting this component supplier.

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For pricing, delivery, and ordering information, please contact Maxim/Dallas Direct! at 1-888-629-4642, or visit Maxim’s website at www.maxim-ic.com.

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Maxim USBTO232 quick start