Specifications

The Isolated USB UART is a super useful, super safe way to talk logic-level serial to all sorts of projects. It is compatible with most logic standards (see below for details), and is galvanically isolated to keep your PC safe and to avoid accidentally creating ground loops.

This device is Open Source Hardware. Design files and user documentation are provided under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.

• 1MBit data rate UART with transmit and receive
• USB 2.0 compatible, with Micro-B type connector
• 1000 volts RMS isolation
• Logic voltage of 2.5-5.5 volts
• Bonus pull-down transistor, useful for e.g. resetting a microcontroller to initiate a bootloader
• LEDs indicate USB connection, and transmit and receive activity
• Windows, Linux, and Mac comptaible – uses FTDI’s FT230X chip with drivers readily available
• Configurable - Disable LEDs or make them toggle or blink, invert UART polarity, and customize VID/PID and device strings
• RoHS-compatible and lead-free
• Open Source Hardware - design documents provided under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License, plus gerbers and schematic PDF