FTDI Friend with Micro USB Port + Extras - v3

Long gone are the days of parallel ports and serial ports. Now the USB port reigns supreme! But USB is hard, and you just want to transfer your everyday serial data from a microcontroller to computer. What now? Enter the FTDI Friend!

The FTDI Friend is a tweaked FTDI FT232RL chip adapter. Like the well-known FTDI cable, it can provide power to your project and has 4 signal lines for sending data back and forth. But the Friend can do more! For example, you can change the signal and power lines to be either 3.3V or 5V. Arduino-derivatives and XBees use the RTS line for programming but if you need the DTR line, it's also available.

By default, it matches FTDI cables. The 6th pin is RTS which works perfectly for uploading to Arduinos with Arduino IDE v18, the power wire is +5V and the signal levels are 3.3V (5V compliant, suitable for most 3.3V and 5V systems).

The board includes extra-long headers for breadboard compatibility and two onboard LEDs that pulse when serial data is sent or received. The USB port is a Micro-B type.

You can also purchase a 6-pin extension cable for rearranging wire order.

In a pinch, it can even be used to program AVRs (slow but functional).

These use genuine FTDI chips, ensuring reliability and quality.

Features:

• Genuine FTDI FT232RL chip adapter
• Selectable 3.3V or 5V signal and power lines
• 6th pin RTS for Arduino programming compatibility
• Extra-long headers for breadboarding
• Onboard red and green LEDs indicating serial communication
• Micro USB-B connector for USB interface
• Can be used to program AVRs

Technical Details:

• Length: 38.07mm (1.5in)
• Width: 17.89mm (0.7in)
• Height: 7.7mm (0.31in)
• Weight: 3.4g (0.12oz)

More information and tutorials are available on the FTDI Friend Tutorial Page.