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1 Introduction
The UM245R is a development module which uses FTDI’s FT245RL, the latest device to be added to FTDI’s
range of USB to parallel FIFO interface Integrated Circuit Devices. The FT245R is a USB to parallel FIFO
interface, with the new FTDIChip-ID™ security dongle feature. In addition, asynchronous and synchronous
bit bang interface modes are available. USB to parallel designs using the FT245R have been further
simplified by fully integrating the external EEPROM, clock circuit and USB resistors onto the device. The
FT245R adds a new function compared with its predecessors, effectively making it a “2-in-1” chip for some
application areas. A unique number (the FTDIChip-ID™) is burnt into the device during manufacture and is
readable over USB, thus forming the basis of a security dongle which can be used to protect customer
application software from being copied. The UM245R is supplied on a PCB which is designed to plug into a
standard 15.0mm (0.6”) wide 24 pin DIP socket. All components used, including the FT245RL are Pb-free
(RoHS compliant).
Figure 1.1 UM245R USB to Parallel FIFO Development Module
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Table of Contents
1 Introduction .................................................................... 2
2 Typical Applications ........................................................ 5
2.1 Driver Support .......................................................................... 5
2.2 Features .................................................................................... 6
3 FT245RL Features and Enhancement .............................. 7
3.1 Key Features ............................................................................. 7
4 UM245R Pin Out and Signal Descriptions ........................ 9
4.1 UM245R Pin Out ........................................................................ 9
4.2 Signal Descriptions ................................................................. 10
4.3 Jumper Configuration Options ................................................ 11
4.4 FT245 FIFO Control Interface Read Cycle Timing Diagrams .... 12
4.5 FT245 FIFO Control Interface Write Cycle Timing Diagrams ... 13
5 Module Dimensions ....................................................... 14
6 FT245RL Device Characteristics and Ratings ................. 15
6.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings ..................................................... 15
6.2 DC Characteristics ................................................................... 15
6.3 EEPROM Reliability Characteristics ......................................... 18
6.4 Internal Clock Characteristics ................................................. 18
7 Module Configurations .................................................. 19
7.1 BUS Powered Configuration .................................................... 19
7.2 Self Powered Configuration .................................................... 20
7.3 USB Bus Powered with Power Switching Configuration .......... 21
7.4 Bus Powered with 3.3V Logic Drive / IO Supply Voltage ......... 22
8 UM245R Module Circuit Schematic ................................ 24
9 Internal EEPROM Configuration ..................................... 25
10 Contact Information ...................................................... 26
Appendix A References ................................................... 28
Document References ..................................................................... 28
Acronyms and Abbreviations ........................................................... 28
Appendix B List of Tables and Figures ............................. 29
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List of Tables ................................................................................... 29
List of Figures ................................................................................. 29
Appendix C Revision History ........................................... 30
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2 Typical Applications
Upgrading Legacy Peripherals to USB
Cellular and Cordless Phone USB data transfer cables and interfaces
Interfacing MCU / PLD / FPGA based designs to USB
USB Audio and Low Bandwidth Video data transfer
PDA to USB data transfer
USB Smart Card Readers
USB Instrumentation
USB Industrial Control
USB MP3 Player Interface
USB FLASH Card Reader / Writers
Set Top Box PC - USB interface
USB Digital Camera Interface
USB Hardware Modems
USB Wireless Modems
USB Bar Code Readers
USB Software / Hardware Encryption Dongles
2.1 Driver Support
Royalty-Free VIRTUAL COM PORT (VCP)
DRIVERS for:
Windows 10 32,64-bit
Windows 8 / 8.1 32,64-bit
Windows 7 32,64-bit
Windows Vista
Windows XP 64-bit
Windows XP Embedded
Windows 98, 98SE, ME, 2000, Server 2003,
XP and Server 2008
Windows CE.NET 4.2 , 5.0 and 6.0
MAC OS 8 / 9, OS-X
Linux 2.4 and greater
.
Royalty-Free D2XX Direct Drivers (USB Drivers
+ DLL S/W Interface):
Windows 10 32,64-bit
Windows 8 / 8.1 32,64-bit
Windows 7 32,64-bit
Windows Vista
Windows XP 64-bit
Windows XP Embedded
Windows 98, 98SE, ME, 2000, Server 2003,
XP and Server 2008
Windows CE.NET 4.2, 5.0 and 6.0
Linux 2.4 and greater
The drivers listed above are all available to download for free from www.ftdichip.com. Various 3rd Party
Drivers are also available for other operating systems - visit www.ftdichip.com for details.
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2.2 Features
The UM245R USB Parallel FIFO has the following features:
Single chip USB to parallel FIFO bidirectional
data transfer interface.
Entire USB protocol handled on the chip
No USB-specific firmware programming
required.
Simple interface to MCU / PLD / FPGA logic
with 4-wire handshake interface.
Data transfer rate to 1 Megabyte / second -
D2XX Direct Drivers.
Data transfer rate to 300 kilobyte / second
VCP Drivers.
FTDI’s royalty-free VCP and D2XX drivers
eliminate the requirement for USB driver
development in most cases.
USB FTDIChip-IDfeature.
FIFO receives and transmits buffers for high
data throughput.
Adjustable receive buffer timeout.
Synchronous and asynchronous bit bang
mode interface options with RD# and WR
strobes allow the data bus to be used as a
general purpose I/O port.
Integrated 1024 bit internal EEPROM for
storing USB VID, PID, serial number and
product description strings.
Device supplied pre-programmed with
unique USB serial number.
Support for USB suspend / resume through
PWREN# pin and Wake Up pin function.
In-built support for event characters.
Support for bus powered, self-powered, and
high-power bus powered USB
configurations.
Integrated 3.3V level converter for USB I/O.
Integrated level converter on FIFO interface
and control pins for interfacing to 5V - 1.8V
Logic.
True 5V / 3.3V / 2.8V / 1.8V CMOS drive
output and TTL input.
High output drive option on I/O pins.
Integrated USB termination resistors.
Integrated power-on-reset circuit.
Fully integrated clock - no external crystal,
oscillator, or resonator required.
Fully integrated AVCC supply filtering - No
separate AVCC pin and no external R-C filter
required.
USB bulk transfer mode.
3.3V to 5.25V Single Supply Operation.
Low operating and USB suspend current.
Low USB bandwidth consumption.
UHCI / OHCI / EHCI host controller
compatible
USB 2.0 Full Speed compatible.
-40°C to +85°C extended operating
temperature range.
Supplied in PCB designed to fit a standard
15.0mm (0.6”) wide 24 pin DIP socket. Pins
are on a 2.54mm (0.1”) pitch.
On board USB ‘B’ socket allows module to be
connected to a PC via a standard A to B USB
cable.
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3 FT245RL Features and Enhancement
3.1 Key Features
This section summarises the key features and enhancements of the FT245R IC device which is used in the
UM245R Module. For further details, consult the FT245R datasheet, which is available from the FTDI website.
Integrated Clock Circuit Previous generations of FTDI’s USB to parallel FIFO interface devices required
an external crystal or ceramic resonator. The clock circuit has now been integrated onto the device meaning
that no crystal or ceramic resonator is required. It is important to note that VCC must be between 4.0 and
5.25V. However, if required, an external 12MHz crystal can be used as the clock source.
Integrated EEPROM Previous generations of FTDI’s USB to parallel FIFO interface devices required an
external EEPROM if the device were to use USB Vendor ID (VID), Product ID (PID), serial number and
product description strings other than the default values in the device itself. This external EEPROM has now
been integrated onto the FT245R chip meaning that all designs have the option to change the product
description strings. A user area of the internal EEPROM is available for storing additional data. The internal
EEPROM is programmable in circuit, over USB without any additional voltage requirement.
Pre-programmed EEPROM The FT245R is supplied with its internal EEPROM pre-programmed with a
serial number which is unique to each individual device. This, in most cases, will remove the need to program
the device EEPROM.
Integrated USB Resistors Previous generations of FTDIs USB to parallel FIFO interface devices required
two external series termination resistors on the USBDP and USBDM signals, and a 1.5 pull up resistor on
USBDP. These three resistors have now been integrated onto the device.
Integrated AVCC Filtering Previous generations of FTDI’s USB to parallel FIFO interface devices had a
separate AVCC pin the supply to the internal PLL. This pin required an external R-C filter. The separate
AVCC pin is now connected internally to VCC, and the filter has now been integrated onto the chip.
Fewer External Components Integration of the crystal, EEPROM, USB resistors, and AVCC filter will
substantially reduce the bill of materials cost for USB interface designs using the FT245R compared to its
FT245BM predecessor.
Enhanced Asynchronous Bit Bang Mode with RD# and WR# Strobes The FT245R supports FTDI’s
BM chip bit bang mode. In bit bang mode, the eight parallel FIFO data bus lines can be switched from the
regular interface mode to an 8-bit general purpose I/O port. Data packets can be sent to the device and they
will be sequentially sent to the interface at a rate controlled by an internal timer (equivalent to the baud rate
prescaler). With the FT245R device this mode has been enhanced so that the internal RD# and WR strobes
are now brought out of the device which can be used to allow external logic to be clocked by accesses to the
bit bang I/O bus. This option is described more fully in the application note AN232R-01 Bit Bang Modes for
the FT232R and FT245R.
Synchronous Bit Bang Mode Synchronous bit bang mode differs from asynchronous bit bang mode in
that the interface pins are only read when the device is written to. This makes it easier for the controlling
program to measure the response to an output stimulus as the data returned is synchronous to the output
data. The feature was previously seen in FTDI’s FT2232D device. This option is described more fully in the
application note AN232R-01 Bit Bang Modes for the FT232R and FT245R.
Lower Supply Voltage Previous generations of the chip required 5V supply on the VCC pin. The FT245R
will work with a VCC supply in the range 4.0V - 5V. Bus powered designs would still take their supply from
the 5V on the USB bus. Self-powered designs must provide between 4.0V and 5.25V to VCC.
Integrated Level Converter on FIFO Interface and Control Signals VCCIO pin supply can be from
1.8V to 5V. Connecting the VCCIO pin to 1.8V, 2.8V, or 3.3V allows the device to directly interface to 1.8V,
2.8V or 3.3V and other logic families without the need for external level converter ICs.
5V / 3.3V / 2.8V / 1.8V Logic Interface The FT245R provides true CMOS Drive Outputs and TTL level
Inputs.
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Integrated Power-On-Reset (POR) Circuit The device incorporates an internal POR function. A RESET#
pin is available in order to allow external logic to reset the FT245R where required. With many applications
the RESET# pin can be left unconnected, or pulled up to VCCIO.
Wake Up Function If USB is in suspend mode and remote wake up has been enabled in the internal
EEPROM (it is enabled by default), the RXF# pin becomes an input. Strobing this pin low will cause the
FT245R to request a resume from suspend on the USB bus. Normally this can be used to wake up the host
PC from suspend.
Lower Operating and Suspend Current The device operating supply current has been further reduced to
15mA, and the suspend current has been reduced to around 70μA. This allows a greater margin for
peripherals to meet the USB suspend current limit of 50A (2.5mA with remote wake up enabled).
Low USB Bandwidth Consumption The operation of the USB interface to the FT245R has been designed
to use as little as possible of the total USB bandwidth available from the USB host controller.
High Output Drive Option The parallel FIFO interface and the FIFO handshake output pins can be made
to drive out at three times the standard signal drive level thus allowing multiple devices to be driven, or
devices that require greater signal drive strength to be interfaced to the FT245R. This option is configured in
the internal EEPROM.
Power Management Control for USB Bus Powered, High Current Designs The PWREN# signal can
be used to directly drive a transistor or P-Channel MOSFET in applications where power switching of external
circuitry is required. An option in the internal EEPROM makes the device gently pull down on its FIFO
interface lines when the power is shut off (PWREN# is high). In this mode any residual voltage on external
circuitry is bled to GND when power is removed, thus ensuring that external circuitry controlled by PWREN#
resets reliably when power is restored.
FTDIChip-ID - unique serial number which is burnt into the device at manufacture - This ID
number cannot be reprogrammed by product manufacturers or end-users. This allows the possibility of using
FT245R based dongles for software licensing. Further to this, a renewable license scheme can be
implemented based on the FTDIChip-ID™ number when encrypted with other information. This encrypted
number can be stored in the user area of the FT245R internal EEPROM, and can be decrypted, then compared
with the protected FTDIChip-ID to verify that a license is valid. Web based applications can be used to
maintain product licensing this way. An application note describing this feature is available separately from
the FTDI website. The FTDIChip-ID is different from the USB Serial Number as defined in the USB
specification.
Improved EMI Performance The reduced operating current and improved on-chip VCC decoupling
significantly improves the ease of PCB design requirements in order to meet FCC, CE and other EMI related
specifications.
Programmable FIFO TX Buffer Timeout The FIFO TX buffer timeout is used to flush remaining data
from the receive buffer. This timeout defaults to 16ms, but is programmable over USB in 1ms increments
from 1ms to 255ms, thus allowing the device to be optimised for protocols that require fast response times
from short data packets.
Extended Operating Temperature Range The FT245R operates over an extended temperature range of
-40º to +8C thus allowing the device to be used in automotive and industrial applications.
New Package Options The FT245R is available in two packages - a compact 28 pin SSOP (FT245RL) and
an ultra-compact 5mm x 5mm pinless QFN-32 package (FT245RQ). Both packages are lead (Pb) free, and
use a ‘green’ compound. Both packages are fully compliant with European Union directive 2002/95/EC.
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4 UM245R Pin Out and Signal Descriptions
4.1 UM245R Pin Out
Figure 4.1 Module Pin Out and Jumper Locations
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4.2 Signal Descriptions
Pin No.
Name
Type
1
DB0
I/O
2
DB4
I/O
3
DB2
I/O
4
VIO
PWR
5
DB1
I/O
6
DB7
I/O
7, 24
GND
PWR
8
DB5
I/O
9
DB6
I/O
10
DB3
I/O
11
PWE#
I/O
12
RD#
I/O
13
SLD
GND
14
USB
Output
15, 21
VCC
PWR
or
Output
17
PU1
Contro
l
16
PU2
Contro
l
19
3V3
Output
20
RST#
Input
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Pin No.
Name
Type
18
WR
I/O
22
TXE#
I/O
23
RXF#
I/O
Table 4.1 Module Pin-Out Description
* When used in Suspend, these pins are pulled to VCCIO via internal 200kΩ resistors. These pins can be
programmed to gently pull low during USB suspend ( PWREN# = “1” ) by setting an option in the internal
EEPROM.
4.3 Jumper Configuration Options
Pin No.
Name
Type
1
3V3
Output
2
VIO
PWR
3
VCC
PWR
Table 4.2 Jumper J1 Pin Descriptions
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Pin No.
Name
Type
1
USB
PWR
2
VCC
PWR
or
Output
Table 4.3 Jumper J2 Pin Descriptions
4.4 FT245 FIFO Control Interface Read Cycle Timing Diagrams
Figure 4.2 FIFO Read Cycle
Time
Description
Min
Max
Unit
T1
RD# Active Pulse Width
50
ns
T2
RD# to RD# Pre-Charge Time
50 + T6
ns
T3
RD# Active to Valid Data*
20
50
ns
T4
Valid Data Hold Time from RD# Inactive*
0
ns
T5
RD# Inactive to RXF#
0
25
ns
T6
RXF# Inactive After RD# Cycle
80
ns
Table 4.4 FIFO Read Cycle Timings
* Load = 30pF
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4.5 FT245 FIFO Control Interface Write Cycle Timing Diagrams
Figure 4.3 FIFO Write Cycle
Time
Description
Min
Max
Unit
T7
WR Active Pulse Width
50
ns
T8
WR to RD Pre-Charge Time
50
ns
T9
Data Setup Time before WR Inactive
20
ns
T10
Data Hold Time from RD Inactive
0
ns
T11
WR Inactive to TXE#
0
25
ns
T12
TXE# Inactive After WR Cycle
80
ns
Table 4.5 FIFO Write Cycle Timings
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5 Module Dimensions
Figure 5.1 UM245R Module Dimensions
All dimensions are shown in millimeters with inches shown in parenthesis. These should be used as a
guide only.
The FT245RL IC device used by the UM245R is supplied in a RoHS compliant 28 pin SSOP package. The
package is lead (Pb) free and uses a ‘green’ compound. The date code format is YYXX where XX = 2 digit
week number, YY = 2 digit year number.
The UM245R module uses exclusively lead free components.
Both the I.C. device and the module are fully compliant with European Union directive 2002/95/EC.
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6 FT245RL Device Characteristics and Ratings
6.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
The absolute maximum ratings for the FT245R devices are as follows. These are in accordance with the
Absolute Maximum Rating System (IEC 60134). Exceeding these may cause permanent damage to the
device.
Parameter
Value
Unit
Storage Temperature
-65 to +150
°C
Floor Life (Out of Bag) At Factory
Ambient
( 30°C / 60% Relative Humidity)
168 Hours
(IPC/JEDEC J-STD-033A MSL Level 3
Compliant)*
Hours
Ambient Temperature (Power Applied)
-40 to +85
°C
VCC Supply Voltage
-0.5 to +6.00
V
D.C. Input Voltage - USBDP and USBDM
-0.5 to +3.8
V
D.C. Input Voltage - High Impedance
Bidirectional signals
-0.5 to +(Vcc +0.5)
V
D.C. Input Voltage - All other Inputs
-0.5 to +(Vcc +0.5)
V
D.C. Output Current - Outputs
24
mA
DC Output Current - Low Impedance
Bidirectional
24
mA
Power Dissipation (Vcc = 5.25V)
500
mW
Table 6.1 Absolute Maximum Rating
* If devices are stored out of the packaging beyond this time limit the devices should be baked before
use. The devices should be ramped up to a temperature of 125°C and baked for up to 17 hours.
6.2 DC Characteristics
DC Characteristics (Ambient Temperature = -40 to 85°C)
Parameter
Description
Minimum
Typical
Maximum
Units
Conditions
VCC1
VCC Operating
Supply Voltage
4.0
---
5.25
V
The UM245R only uses
the FT245R internal
oscillator circuit
VCC2
VCCIO Operating
Supply Voltage
1.8
---
5.25
V
Icc1
Operating Supply
Current
---
15
---
mA
Normal Operation
Icc2
Operating Supply
Current
50
70
100
μA
USB Suspend
Table 6.2 Operating Voltage and Current
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Parameter
Description
Minimum
Typical
Maximum
Units
Conditions
Voh
Output Voltage High
3.2
4.1
4.9
V
I source = 2mA
Vol
Output Voltage Low
0.3
0.4
0.6
V
I sink = 2mA
Vin
Input Switching Threshold
1.3
1.6
1.9
V
**
VHys
Input Switching Hysteresis
50
55
60
mV
**
Table 6.3 FIFO Interface & Control Bus Pin Characteristics (VCCIO = 5.0V, Standard Drive
Level)
Parameter
Description
Minimum
Typical
Maximum
Units
Conditions
Voh
Output Voltage High
2.2
2.7
3.2
V
I source = 1mA
Vol
Output Voltage Low
0.3
0.4
0.5
V
I sink = 2mA
Vin
Input Switching Threshold
1.0
1.2
1.5
V
**
VHys
Input Switching Hysteresis
20
25
30
mV
**
Table 6.4 FIFO Interface and Control Bus Pin Characteristics (VCCIO = 3.3V, Standard Drive
Level)
Parameter
Description
Minimum
Typical
Maximum
Units
Conditions
Voh
Output Voltage High
2.1
2.6
3.1
V
I source = 1mA
Vol
Output Voltage Low
0.3
0.4
0.5
V
I sink = 2mA
Vin
Input Switching Threshold
1.0
1.2
1.5
V
**
VHys
Input Switching Hysteresis
20
25
30
mV
**
Table 6.5 FIFO Interface and Control Bus Pin Characteristics (VCCIO = 2.8V, Standard Drive
Level)
Parameter
Description
Minimum
Typical
Maximum
Units
Conditions
Voh
Output Voltage High
3.2
4.1
4.9
V
I source = 6mA
Vol
Output Voltage Low
0.3
0.4
0.6
V
I sink = 6mA
Vin
Input Switching Threshold
1.3
1.6
1.9
V
**
VHys
Input Switching Hysteresis
50
55
60
mV
**
Table 6.6 FIFO Interface and Control Bus Pin Characteristics (VCCIO = 5.0V, High Drive Level)
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Parameter
Description
Minimum
Typical
Maximum
Units
Conditions
Voh
Output Voltage High
2.2
2.8
3.2
V
I source = 3mA
Vol
Output Voltage Low
0.3
0.4
0.6
V
I sink = 8mA
Vin
Input Switching Threshold
1.0
1.2
1.5
V
**
VHys
Input Switching Hysteresis
20
25
30
mV
**
Table 6.7 FIFO Interface and Control Bus Pin Characteristics (VCCIO = 3.3V, High Drive Level)
Parameter
Description
Minimum
Typical
Maximum
Units
Conditions
Voh
Output Voltage High
2.1
2.8
3.2
V
I source = 3mA
Vol
Output Voltage Low
0.3
0.4
0.6
V
I sink = 8mA
Vin
Input Switching Threshold
1.0
1.2
1.5
V
**
VHys
Input Switching Hysteresis
20
25
30
mV
**
Table 6.8 FIFO Interface and Control Bus Pin Characteristics (VCCIO = 2.8V, High Drive Level)
** Inputs have an internal 200kΩ pull-up resistor to VCCIO
Parameter
Description
Minimum
Typical
Maximum
Units
Conditions
Vin
Input Switching Threshold
1.3
1.6
1.9
V
VHys
Input Switching Hysteresis
50
55
60
mV
Table 6.9 RESET# and TEST Pin Characteristics
Parameter
Description
Minimum
Typical
Maximum
Units
Conditions
UVoh
I/O Pins Static
Output (High)
2.8
---
3.6
V
RI = 1.5kΩ to 3V3Out
(D+) RI = 15KΩ to
GND (D-)
UVol
I/O Pins Static
Output (Low)
0
---
0.3
V
RI = 1.5kΩ to 3V3Out
(D+) RI = 15kΩ to
GND (D-)
UVse
Single Ended Rx
Threshold
0.8
---
2.0
V
UCom
Differential Common
Mode
0.8
---
2.5
V
UVDif
Differential Input
Sensitivity
0.2
---
---
V
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Parameter
Description
Minimum
Typical
Maximum
Units
Conditions
UDrvZ
Driver Output
Impedance
26
29
44
Ohms
***
Table 6.10 USB I/O Pin (USBDP, USBDM) Characteristics
*** Driver Output Impedance includes the internal USB series resistors on USBDP and USBDM pins
6.3 EEPROM Reliability Characteristics
The internal 1024 bit EEPROM has the following reliability characteristics:
Parameter
Value
Unit
Data Retention
15
Years
Read / Write Cycle
100,000
Cycles
Table 6.11 EEPROM Characteristics
6.4 Internal Clock Characteristics
The internal Clock Oscillator has the following characteristics:
Parameter
Value
Unit
Minimum
Typical
Maximum
Frequency of Operation
11.98
12.00
12.02
MHz
Clock Period
83.19
83.33
83.47
ns
Duty Cycle
45
50
55
%
Table 6.12 Internal Clock Characteristics
Note: Use of the internal clock requires VCC to be in the range of 4.0V to 5.25V.
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7 Module Configurations
7.1 BUS Powered Configuration
Figure 7.1 Bus Powered Configuration
Figure 7.1 illustrates the UM245R in a typical USB bus powered design configuration. This can easily be
done by fitting the jumper link on J2, as shown above. The UM245R is supplied in this configuration by
default. A USB Bus Powered device gets its power from the USB bus. Basic rules for USB Bus power
devices are as follows:
i) On plug-in to USB, the device must draw no more than 100mA.
ii) On USB Suspend the device must draw no more than 500μA (2.5mA if remote wake-up is
enabled).
iii) A Bus Powered High Power USB Device (one that draws more than 100mA) should use the
PWREN# pin to keep the current below 100mA on plug-in and 500μA/2.5mA on USB suspend.
iv) A device that consumes more than 100mA cannot be plugged into a USB Bus Powered Hub.
v) No device can draw more that 500mA from the USB Bus.
Interfacing the UM245R module to a microcontroller (MCU), or other logic for a bus powered design
would be done in exactly the same way as for a self-powered design (see Section 7.2), except that the
MCU would take its power supply from the USB bus (either the 5V on the USB pin, or the 3.3V on the 3V3
pin).
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7.2 Self Powered Configuration
Figure 7.2 Self-Powered Configuration
Figure 7.2 illustrates the UM245R in a typical USB self-powered configuration. In this case the link on
jumper J2 is removed, and an external supply is connected to the module VCC pins. Figure 7.2 illustrate
a design which has a 4.0V - 5V supply.
A USB Self-Powered device gets its power from its own power supply and does not draw current from the
USB bus. The basic rules for USB Self-power devices are as follows:
i) A Self-Powered device must not force current down the USB bus when the USB Host or Hub
Controller is powered down.
ii) A Self-Powered Device can use as much current as it likes during normal operation and USB
suspend as it has its own power supply.
iii) A Self-Powered Device can be used with any USB Host and both Bus and Self-Powered USB Hubs
The power descriptor in the internal EEPROM should be programmed to a value of zero (self-powered).
In order to meet requirement (i) the USB Bus Power is used to control the RESET# Pin of the FT245R
device. When the USB Host or Hub is powered up the internal 1.5kΩ resistor on USBDP is pulled up to
3.3V, thus identifying the device as a full speed device to USB. When the USB Host or Hub power is off,
RESET# will go low and the device will be held in reset. As RESET# is low, the internal 1.5kΩ resistor will
not be pulled up to 3.3V, so no current will be forced down USBDP via the 1.5kΩ pull-up resistor when
the host or hub is powered down. To do this pin 14 (USB) is connected to PU2 and PU1 is connected to
RST#. Failure to do this may cause some USB host or hub controllers to power up erratically.
Note: When the FT245R is in reset, the FIFO interface and control pins all go tri-state. These pins have
internal 200kΩ pull-up resistors to VCCIO, so they will gently pull high unless driven by some external
logic.
Figure 7.2 also illustrates interfacing the UM245R and a Microcontroller (MCU) FIFO interface. This
example uses two MCU I/O ports: one port (8 bits) to transfer data and the other port (4 or 5 bits) to
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monitor the TXE# and RXF# status bits and generate the RD# and WR strobes to the FT245R, as
required. Using PWE# for this function is optional.
If the Remote Wakeup option is enabled in the internal EEPROM, during USB suspend mode RXF#
becomes an input which can be used to wake up the USB host controller by strobing the pin low.
7.3 USB Bus Powered with Power Switching Configuration
Figure 7.3 Bus Powered with Power Switching Configuration
USB Bus powered circuits need to be able to power down in USB suspend mode in order to meet the <=
500μA (2.5mA with remote wake-up enabled) total USB suspend current requirement, including external
logic. Some external logic can power itself down into a low current state by monitoring the PWREN#
signal. For external logic that cannot power itself down in this way, the FT245R provides a simple but
effective way of turning off power to external circuitry during USB suspend.
Figure 7.3 shows how to use a discrete P-Channel Logic Level MOSFET to control the power to external
logic circuits. A suitable device would be an International Rectifier (www.irf.com) IRLML6402, or
equivalent. It is recommended that a “soft start” circuit consisting of a 1kΩ series resistor and a 0.1μF
capacitor are used to limit the current surge when the MOSFET turns on. Without the soft start circuit
there is a danger that the transient power surge of the MOSFET turning on will reset the FT245R, or the
USB host / hub controller. The values used here allow attached circuitry to power up with a slew rate of
~12.5V per millisecond, in other words the output voltage will transition from GND to 5V in
approximately 400 microseconds.
Alternatively, a dedicated power switch I.C. with inbuilt “soft-start” can be used instead of a MOSFET. A
suitable power switch I.C. for such an application would be a Micrel (www.micrel.com) MIC2025-2BM or
equivalent.
Please note the following points in connection with power controlled designs:
i) The logic to be controlled must have its own reset circuitry so that it will automatically reset itself
when power is re-applied on coming out of suspend.
ii) Set the Pull-down on Suspend option in the internal EEPROM.
iii) The PWE# pin should be used to switch the power to the external circuitry.
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iv) For USB high-power bus powered device (one that consumes greater than 100mA, and up to
500mA of current from the USB bus), the power consumption of the device should be set in
the max power field in the internal EEPROM. A high-power bus powered device must use this
descriptor in the internal EEPROM to inform the system of its power requirements.
v) For 3.3V power controlled circuits the VCCIO pin must not be powered down with the external
circuitry (the PWREN# signal gets its supply from VCCIO). Either connect the power switch
between the output of the 3.3V regulator and the external 3.3V logic or power VCCIO from
the 3V3OUT pin of the FT245R.
7.4 Bus Powered with 3.3V Logic Drive / IO Supply Voltage
Figure 7.4 USB Bus Powered 3.3V Logic Drive
Figure 7.4 shows a configuration where a jumper switch is used to allow the FT245R to be interfaced with
a 3.3V or 5V logic devices. The FT245R’s VCCIO pin is either supplied with 5V from the USB bus (connect
together pins 2 and 3 on J1), or with 3.3V from the FT245R’s 3V3OUT pin (connect together pins 1 and 2
on J1 as shown). The supply to UM245R’s 3V3 pin can also be used to supply up to 50mA to external
logic.
Please note the following in relation to bus powered designs of this type:
i) The PWREN# signal should be used to power down external logic during USB suspend mode, in
order to comply with the limit of 500μA (2.5mA with remote wake-up enabled). If this is not
possible, use the configuration shown in Section 7.3
ii) The maximum current source from USB Bus during normal operation should not exceed 100mA;
otherwise a bus powered design with power switching (Section 7.3) should be used.
Another possible configuration would be to use a discrete LDO which is supplied by the 5V on the USB
bus to supply 2.8V - 1.8V to the VIO pin and to the external logic. VCC would be supplied with the 5V
from the USB bus. With VIO connected to the output of the low dropout regulator would, in turn, will
cause the FT245R I/O pins to drive out at 2.8V - 1.8V logic levels.
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For USB bus powered circuits some considerations have to be taken into account when selecting the
regulator:
iii) The regulator must be capable of sustaining its output voltage with an input voltage as low as
4.35V. A Low Drop Out (LDO) regulator must be selected.
iv) The quiescent current of the regulator must be low in order to meet the USB suspend total
current requirement of <= 500μA/2.5mA during USB suspend.
An example of a regulator family that meets these requirements is the MicroChip MCP17xx Series of
devices (www.microchip.com). These devices can supply up to 250mA current and have a quiescent
current of under 1μA.
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8 UM245R Module Circuit Schematic
Figure 8.1 Module Circuit Schematic
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9 Internal EEPROM Configuration
Following a power-on reset or a USB reset the FT245R will scan its internal EEPROM and read the USB
configuration descriptors stored there. The default values programmed into the internal EEPROM in the
FT245RL used on the UM245R are shown in Table 9.1.
Parameter
Value
Notes
USB Vendor ID (VID)
0403h
FTDI default VID (hex)
USB Product UD (PID)
6001h
FTDI default PID (hex)
Serial Number
Enabled?
Yes
Serial Number
See Note
A unique serial number is generated and programmed into the
EEPROM during final test of the UM245R module.
Pull down I/O Pins in
USB Suspend
Disabled
Enabling this option will make the device pull down on the
FIFO interface lines when the power is shut off (PWREN# is
high).
Manufacturer Name
FTDI
Manufacturer ID
FT
Serial number prefix
Product Description
UM245R USB
<-> Serial
Max Bus Power
Current
100mA
Power Source
Bus Powered
Device Type
FT245R
USB Version
0200
Returns USB 2.0 device description to the host.
Note: The device is a USB 2.0 Full Speed device (12Mb/s) as
opposed to a USB 2.0 High Speed device (480Mb/s).
Remote Wake Up
Enabled
Taking RI# low will wake up the USB host controller from
suspend.
High Current I/Os
Disabled
Enables the high drive level on the FIFO data bus and control
I/O pins.
Load VCP Driver
Enabled
Makes the device load the VCP driver interface for the device.
Table 9.1 Default Internal EEPROM Configuration
The internal EEPROM in the FT245R can be programmed over USB using the utility program FT_PROG.
FT_PROG can be downloaded from the www.ftdichip.com. Users who do not have their own USB vendor
ID but who would like to use a unique Product ID in their design can apply to FTDI for a free block of
unique PIDs. Contact FTDI Support (sales1@ftdichip.com) for this service.
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Appendix A References
Document References
AN232R-01 Bit Bang Modes for the FT232R and FT245R
www.irf.com
www.micrel.com
www.microchip.com
FT_PROG
Acronyms and Abbreviations
Terms
Description
CMOS
CMOS Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor
EHCI
EHCI Enhanced Host Controller Interface
EEPROM
EEPROM Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory
FPGA
FPGA Field Programmable Gate Array
LDO
LDO Low Drop Out regulator
MCU
MCU Micro Controller
OHCI
OHCI Open Host Controller Interface
PCB
PCB Printed Circuit Board
PLD
PLD Programmable Logic Device
RoHS
RoHS Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive
TTL
TTL Transistor-Transistor Logic
USB
USB Universal Serial Bus
UART
UART Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter
UHCI
UHCI Universal Host Controller Interface
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Appendix B List of Tables and Figures
List of Tables
Table 4.1 Module Pin-Out Description ............................................................................................ 11
Table 4.2 Jumper J1 Pin Descriptions ............................................................................................ 11
Table 4.3 Jumper J2 Pin Descriptions ............................................................................................ 12
Table 4.4 FIFO Read Cycle Timings ............................................................................................... 12
Table 4.5 FIFO Write Cycle Timings ............................................................................................... 13
Table 6.1 Absolute Maximum Rating.............................................................................................. 15
Table 6.2 Operating Voltage and Current ....................................................................................... 15
Table 6.3 FIFO Interface & Control Bus Pin Characteristics (VCCIO = 5.0V, Standard Drive Level) ........ 16
Table 6.4 FIFO Interface and Control Bus Pin Characteristics (VCCIO = 3.3V, Standard Drive Level) ..... 16
Table 6.5 FIFO Interface and Control Bus Pin Characteristics (VCCIO = 2.8V, Standard Drive Level) ..... 16
Table 6.6 FIFO Interface and Control Bus Pin Characteristics (VCCIO = 5.0V, High Drive Level) ............ 16
Table 6.7 FIFO Interface and Control Bus Pin Characteristics (VCCIO = 3.3V, High Drive Level) ............ 17
Table 6.8 FIFO Interface and Control Bus Pin Characteristics (VCCIO = 2.8V, High Drive Level) ............ 17
Table 6.9 RESET# and TEST Pin Characteristics .............................................................................. 17
Table 6.10 USB I/O Pin (USBDP, USBDM) Characteristics ................................................................. 18
Table 6.11 EEPROM Characteristics ............................................................................................... 18
Table 6.12 Internal Clock Characteristics ....................................................................................... 18
Table 9.1 Default Internal EEPROM Configuration ............................................................................ 25
List of Figures
Figure 1.1 UM245R USB to Parallel FIFO Development Module ......................................................... 2
Figure 4.1 Module Pin Out and Jumper Locations .............................................................................. 9
Figure 4.2 FIFO Read Cycle .......................................................................................................... 12
Figure 4.3 FIFO Write Cycle ......................................................................................................... 13
Figure 5.1 UM245R Module Dimensions ......................................................................................... 14
Figure 7.1 Bus Powered Configuration ........................................................................................... 19
Figure 7.2 Self-Powered Configuration ........................................................................................... 20
Figure 7.3 Bus Powered with Power Switching Configuration ............................................................ 21
Figure 7.4 USB Bus Powered 3.3V Logic Drive ................................................................................ 22
Figure 8.1 Module Circuit Schematic .............................................................................................. 24
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Appendix C Revision History
Document Title: UM245R USB - Parallel FIFO Development Module Datasheet
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Date
Version 1.00
Initial Release
2005-12-07
Version 1.01
Circuit Schematic Diagram updated
2006-01-05
Version 1.02
Module PCB Length Dimensions added
2006-01-25
Version 1.03
Updated Table 4.1 (PU1 and PU2); Contact Information;
Added Windows 7 32, 64 driver support
2009-08-12
Version 1.04
Added document reference number, FT_PROG;
Corrected table 4-1-pin 5 DB5 changed to DB1; Added
4.0V VCC/Internal Clock requirement
2009-12-14
Version 1.05
Updated Figure 5.1
2017-11-10
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