Pololu CP2102 - Manual (Page 2)

1. Overview
We use the Silicon Labs [http://www.silabs.com/] CP2102 USB-to-UART Bridge Controller in several of our
products to provide USB connectivity while communicating via a simple serial protocol. It is the key component
of our
Pololu USB-to-serial adapter [http://www.pololu.com/catalog/product/391] :
Pololu USB-to-serial adapter with CP2102
and is also used in our Orangutan USB Programmer [http://www.pololu.com/catalog/product/740] , USB 16-Servo
Controller [http://www.pololu.com/catalog/product/390] , and Orangutan X2 [http://www.pololu.com/catalog/product/738] .
These CP2102-based products feature a mini-B connector, so you will need a USB A to mini-B cable
[http://www.pololu.com/catalog/product/130] to connect them to one of your computer’s USB ports. Once the
appropriate drivers are installed for your system, the CP2102 will look like a standard serial port. This document
provides you with the necessary drivers along with installation instructions.
Other Pololu products that use the CP2102 [http://www.pololu.com/catalog/category/36]
CP2102 USB-to-Serial Bridge Driver Installation © 2001–2012 Pololu Corporation
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