The ever-popular FTDI USB to UART IC now comes with built-in EEPROM and built-in oscillator! This IC comes in a 28-pin SSOP package and can be soldered by hand. The FT232RL is the latest IC from FTDI requiring very few external components for operation! **Note:** While we are no longer selling the FT232RL IC alone, we recommend any of these breakout boards as an alternative for your needs: * [SparkFun USB to Serial Breakout - FT232RL](https://www.sparkfun.com/products/12731) * [SparkFun FTDI Basic Breakout - 3.3V](https://www.sparkfun.com/products/9873) * [SparkFun FTDI Basic Breakout - 5V](https://www.sparkfun.com/products/9716) **Features:** * Implements full v2.0 USB protocol * Needs no external crystal * Requires only decoupling caps * Internal EEPROM for device ID and Product Description strings * Royalty-Free Driver support for Windows, Linux, and Mac OSX **Documents:** * [ ](http://www.ftdichip.com) * [FTDI website](http://www.ftdichip.com) * [FT232R Datasheet v1.04](http://www.sparkfun.com/datasheets/IC/FT232R_v104.pdf) * [FTClean](http://www.ftdichip.com/Resources/Utilities.htm) (for removing extraneous/old ports) * [FTDI Driver Page](http://www.ftdichip.com/FTDrivers.htm)