FT312D

FT312D – USB Host Chip

The FT312D provides a bridge between peripheral hardware/systems and an Android platform with a USB device port. The FT312D will enumerate USB and Android Open Accessory and provide a UART interface for peripheral integration. Note, proper compatibility requires Android Open Accessory Mode, available in Android platforms 3.1 onwards.

The FTDI Chip Android Open Accessory HyperTerm Utility is available for download on Google Play.

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Key Hardware Features

USB 2.0 Full Speed Host
USB to UART bridge
USB ERROR indicator pin
Single power supply operation at 3.3V
Internal 1.8V LDO regulator
Internal memory for storing configurable strings – allows Android to automatically detect the device and application
Extended operating temperature range : -40°C to 85°C
Available in Pb-free QFN-32 and LQFP-32 packages (RoHS compliant).

Typical Applications

Connect an Android device to a motor controller

Motor/robotic device control

Connect an Android device to an external microcontroller

Debug
Firmware upgrades

Connect an Android device to external sensors

Fleet management

Connect an Android device to external storage

Data logging

Connect an Android device to a printer

Print photos from a phone or tablet

Product Information

Inventory from our Authorised Distributors

Related Products

UMFT311EV Development Module – Evaluation Board for FT311D

For more information on these modules click here