SparkFun USB to RS232 Converter - 6ft General ICs Weight: 44g

Weight: 44g

1N4004 Reverse Protection Diode

Intensity (R/G/B): 550 / 250 / 700 mcd

The board incorporates a charging circuit

so we tore one open and found that it’s simply an FTDI FT232 paired with a Zywyn ZT213 RS232 Transceiver

SparkFun USB to RS232 Converter - 6ft General ICs Weight: 44gThere are a lot of devices out there that still communicate over RS232 but we bet your new laptop isnt one of them. Dont worry, though, weve got you covered. This 6ft converter plugs into your computers USB port and provides you with a DB 9 RSR232 connection. After installing the drivers onto your Windows, Mac or RedHat Linux system, the FTDI chipset inside the cable will enumerate as a COM port with a baud rate adjustable to whatever setup you want