Difference between revisions of "Mini USB/Serial Adapter"

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This board converts a USB connection into 5 volt TX and RX that you can connect straight to the Arduino Mini or other microcontrollers, allowing them to talk to the computer. It is based on the FT232RL chip from FTDI (http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm [drivers] are included with the Arduino software).
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This board converts a USB connection into 5 volt TX and RX that you can connect straight to the Arduino Mini or other microcontrollers, allowing them to talk to the computer. It is based on the FT232RL chip from FTDI ([http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm drivers] are included with the Arduino software).
  
 
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Revision as of 06:19, 4 January 2012

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This board converts a USB connection into 5 volt TX and RX that you can connect straight to the Arduino Mini or other microcontrollers, allowing them to talk to the computer. It is based on the FT232RL chip from FTDI (drivers are included with the Arduino software).

Mini usb pinout.png

Pinout of the original Mini USB Adapter

Mini usb pinout new.png

Pinout of the revised Mini USB Adapter

Attach:mini_usb_schematic.pdf

Connecting to the Arduino Mini

See the guide to the Arduino Mini for information on connecting the adapter to the Mini.