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FT234XD USB TO BASIC UART IC

Version 1.2

Document No.: FT_000753 Clearance No.: FTDI#324

1 Typical Applications

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USB to RS232/RS422/RS485 Converters

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Upgrading Legacy Peripherals to USB

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Utilising USB to add system modularity

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Incorporate USB interface to enable PC

transfers for development system

communication

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Cellular and Cordless Phone USB data transfer

cables and interfaces

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Interfacing MCU/PLD/FPGA based designs to

add USB connectivity



USB Audio and Low Bandwidth Video data

transfer

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USB Smart Card Readers

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USB Instrumentation



USB Industrial Control

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USB FLASH Card Reader and Writers

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Set Top Box PC - USB interface

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USB Wireless Modems

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USB Bar Code Readers

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USB dongle implementations for Software/

Hardware Encryption and Wireless Modules

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Detection of dedicated charging port for battery

charging at higher supply currents.

1.1 Driver Support

Royalty free VIRTUAL COM PORT

(VCP) DRIVERS for...

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Windows 10 32,64-bit

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Windows 8/8.1 32,64-bit

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Windows 7 32,64-bit

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Windows Vista and Vista 64-bit

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Windows XP and XP 64-bit

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Windows 98, 98SE, ME, 2000, Server 2003, XP,

Server 2008 and server 2012 R2

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Windows XP Embedded

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Windows CE 4.2, 5.0 and 6.0

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Mac OS 8/9, OS-X

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Linux 2.4 and greater

Royalty free D2XX Direct Drivers

(USB Drivers + DLL S/W Interface)

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Windows 10 32,64-bit

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Windows 8/8.1 32,64-bit

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Windows 7 32,64-bit

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Windows Vista and Vista 64-bit

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Windows XP and XP 64-bit

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Windows 98, 98SE, ME, 2000, Server 2003, XP,

Server 2008 and server 2012 R2

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Windows XP Embedded

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Windows CE 4.2, 5.0 and 6.0

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Linux 2.4 and greater

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Android(J2xx)

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

FT234XD-x

12 Pin DFN

Note: Packing codes for x is:

- R: Taped and Reel - 5,000pcs per reel.

- T: Tray packing - 490pcs per tray.