This compact USB-to-serial adapter lets you easily connect TTL serial devices to a computer, where it appears as a virtual COM port. The board is a Micro-USB carrier for the Silicon Labs CP2102N USB-to-UART bridge, providing access to all control signal pins and GPIO pins.

It serves as a convenient replacement for FTDI-based cables and adapters in many applications, including programming microcontrollers, debugging embedded systems, and communicating with serial peripherals.

Key Features

• CP2102N Bridge IC – Silicon Labs USB-to-UART bridge with reliable driver support
• Virtual COM Port – Appears as a standard serial port on Windows, macOS, and Linux
• Full Signal Access – TX, RX, RTS, CTS, DTR, DSR, DCD, RI pins broken out
• GPIO Pins – Additional user-configurable GPIO pins available
• Micro-USB Connector – Standard Micro-USB for connection to host computer
• Baud Rate Support – Supports standard baud rates up to 2 Mbps
• Breadboard Friendly – Header pins for easy prototyping

Ideal For

• Programming and debugging microcontrollers via serial
• Connecting TTL serial devices to a PC
• Replacing FTDI cables in embedded projects
• Serial communication prototyping and testing