FT245R USB FIFO

You will note that the FT245R is also the counterpart for the FT232R UART interface. So lets explain the FT245R USB FIFO as the driver is also on this website. FTDI deigned the chips which allows you to connect an embedded device to your computer. This chip allows you to have USB connectivity while being able to use the USB-to-serial (UART) bridge. Likewise the FT245R allows for a USB-to-FIFO bridge.

FT245R USB FIFO

Overview of the FT245R and FT232R

Firstly there is the USB communication ability. You will firstly note that both of these have a USB 2.0 compliant connection. Note however that the FT232R USB UART has a serial interface. For those who wish to run a COM port then they should look at these. Likewise the FT245R offers an 8-bit parallel FIFO interface. This covers the first options when it comes to the use of the USB port.

The driver ecosystem is also interesting with these integrated circuits. You can find these on the website as well.

• FT232R USB UART Driver for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
• FT231X USB UART Driver and FT230X Basic UART Driver, which support similar ICs

Note that when it comes to Windows 10, the FT232R USB UART Driver can also be downloaded on this website. Likewise you can also search this webiste with the following keywords such as FT232R USB UART Driver Download. You will also note that these drivers will also automatically detect USB hardware. The hardware ID codes such as the following will also install. These are the USB\VID_0403&PID_6001&REV_0600 or USB\VID_0A12&PID_0001&REV_8891 for seamless integration.

Performance Capabilities

You will note the speed that is available. As an example the FT245R supports asynchronous data rates up to 1 MB/s . Likewise there is also the synchronous rates up to 3 MB/s. The FT232R however will hit the 3 Mbps which is also for the serial communication option.

Features and Benefits

These are easy to implement as they are USB capable so easier to start your project without specialised knowledge. They are also low in power consumption. We are now talking about 70 µA for low power usage. Likewise it also has configurable CBUS pins which means you can add LED lights to it. Lastly the FT232R USB UART Driver Windows 10 and related drivers ensure compatibility. so see more on the FT245R USB FIFO further down.

FT245R and FT232R Applications

Note that the FT245R has USB-to-parallel FIFO bridges for high-speed data transfer. This allows for data acquisition, FPGA interfacing as well. Likewise see also the FT245R USB FIFO Driver on here.

Lastly the FT232R offers your project USB-to-serial conversion for legacy devices. This is mainly used for the Arduino boards as well as any RS232 replacements.

Implementation

To integrate these chips into a design:

The hardware setup allows for the connection to the board visa the USB data lines, configure I/O pins, and ensure proper voltage levels (3.3V or 5V). Likewise the driver installation has already been explained on this website. You can see this under the article we wrote called FT232R USB UART Driver Download for serial communication. You can also use tools such as the FT_Prog to configure chip parameters. Lastly the page also the VCP drivers for simple serial communication or the D2XX library for advanced, low-level control. Lastly see also more on this website when it comes to the FT245R USB FIFO. Likewise the USB\VID_0A5C&PID_640E as well.