USB to TTL cable – PL2303 TA
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Description USB to TTL cable - PL2303 TA
The USB to TTL cable is the easiest way to connect to the serial console port of eg a microcontroller or micro Raspberry Pi. The USB connector contains a USB <-> serial conversion chip. There are four wires at the end of the cable. Red for power, black for ground, white for RX in and green for TX out. The power pin provides 5V at 500mA directly from the USB port. The RX/TX pins are 3,3V for interfacing with most common chipsets.
Thanks to the loose pin plugs, the USB to TTL cable is ideal for connecting and connecting to the debug / login console on a.o.. of Raspberry Pi. You connect the pins as shown to power the Pi and set up the RX/TX link.
When using Windows 7/8/10, etc. check out this tutorial page with links to drivers for both PL2303 and CP2102
When using Mac OS X, Check out this tutorial page with links to drivers for both PL2303 and CP2012
When using Linux, drivers are already included in the kernel, no need to install anything!
Also useful for hacking WiFi routers to install alternate OSs or almost any other 3.3V logic serial port. This is easier to use than an FTDI cable in many cases because the wires are separate. Keep in mind that this is called a "TTL cable", but technically it is CMOS logic.
Specifications USB to TTL cable
- There are four wires: red power, black ground, white RX in USB port and green TX from USB port.
- The POWER PIN provides the 5V @ 500MA DIRECT from the USB port and the RX / TX pins are 3,3V level for interfacing with most common chipsets for 3.3V logic level.
- When using Windows 7/8/10, etc. check out this tutorial page with links to drivers for both PL2303 and CP2102.
- When using Mac OS X, Check out this tutorial page with links to drivers for both PL2303 and CP2012
- When using Linux, drivers are already included in the kernel, no need to install anything!
- PL2303HX.D datasheet
- PL2303TA datasheet
- CP210X Serial Communication Guide
- SiLabs CP210X product pages
Floris Vink (verified owner) -
Works great on Mac, I just understand that this is now an outdated TTL chip :/