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Quality USB, RS232, RS485, I2C interface converters




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Quickly adds seamless USB connectivity to your product or project!

Want your electronics to communicate with your computer via USB? The USBUART device is a complete USB to UART bridge controller providing the perfect solution for updating RS-232 designs to USB using a minimum of PCB space. Eight pins on a standard 0.1" pitch provide key signals to get you up and running, including 5V and 3.3V power, ground, transmit and receive. The tiny device is completely self-contained and the mini-B USB connector sticks over the edge of the PCB enough to protrude out of the side of an enclosure. Royalty-free virtual COM port (VCP) device drivers are available for download for Windows, Mac and Linux.

USBUART Pinout

  • Small Size: 15mm x 15mm
  • 5V USB & 3.3V outputs
  • Miniature USB connector
  • Appears as virtual COM port
  • Baud upto 921600 bits/sec
  • Standard 0.1" pitch allows direct use on breadboards. Royalty free device drivers for Windows, Mac and Linux Customisation of USB Vendor ID, Device Serial Number etc…


    Product Code: USBUART
    USB to UART Adaptor

    £13.33  (Inc VAT £15.66) Qty STATUS: In Stock

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    RS232 Serial Interface Module

    Our Serial Interface Board provides an easy to use, convenient communications adaptor for shifting between RS232 serial protocol and TTL logic levels.

    Bi-directional data links can be quickly established without the need of additional components or further circuit development thus speeding up application development and prototyping.

    Product Code: ACT-SIB
    Serial Interface Module

    £13.89  (Inc VAT £16.32) Qty STATUS: In Stock

    USB 2.0 To RS232 Adapter
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    † UK Next Day Delivery

    USB 2.0 To RS232 Adapter

    Allows you to connect devices which use an RS232 connector to your PC or Laptop via USB and take advantage of the high speeds that USB 2.0 offers.

  • USB specification 2.0 compliant
  • RS232 serial interface DB9
  • Over 1 Mbps data transfer rate
  • Suitable PDA and Modem
  • WIN 98 /2000 / Xp Mac OS V8.6
  • Power management
  • Plug & Play
  • RoHS compliant

  • Supplied with USB extension lead and resource CD

    RS232 drivers

    Product Code: USB2RS232
    USB 2.0 to RS232 Adapter + 1m cable

    £12.99  (Inc VAT £15.26) Qty STATUS: In Stock



    USB-RS485 Convertor
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    USB-RS485 Convertor

    The USB-RS485 is a complete, self powered, USB to RS485 interface working at any baud rate up to 250k baud. It features automatic bus turn-around - any time your not transmitting the module is listening. Uses the MAX487 quarter power tranceiver, so you can have up to 128 devices on the bus.

    USB interface uses the FTDI chip which has drivers available for Windows XP64, XP, 2000, ME, 98, CE.NET V4.2, Linux, Mac OS8, OS9, OSX.


    Product Code: USB-RS485
    USB RS485

    £16.33  (Inc VAT £19.19) Qty STATUS: In Stock

    USB to I2C Convertor Click to enlarge

    USB to I2C Convertor

    The USB-I2C module is a low cost USB to I2C module, with a simple command set, and interfacing to any I2C device.

    The USB-I2C module provides a complete interface between your PC and the I2C bus. The module is self powered from the USB cable and can supply up to 70mA at 5v for external circuitry from a standard 100mA USB port.

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    Product Code: USBI2C
    USB-I2C Convertor

    £16.56  (Inc VAT £19.46) Qty STATUS: In Stock

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