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๐Ÿ”Œ Highly Efficient FTDI Cable 5V with Optimal Performance Review

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Details

Connector TypeUsb
Cable TypeUSB
BrandSparkFun
Number of Pins6
Unit Count1 Count

Description of ๐Ÿ”Œ Highly Efficient FTDI Cable 5V with Optimal Performance

FT232RQ based USB cable. 6-pin connector with the following pinout: RTS, RX, TX, 5V, CTS, GND (RTS is the green cable and GND is black). 5V.

Reviews

Global ratings 3
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Type of review

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Faulty Connection, Avoid this Cable

This cable proved to be a disaster for my computers. It constantly disconnects without any prior warning. I have to unplug and replug several times to get it to work. The build quality is questionable, and I worry it will break altogether after some time.

Pros
  • None
Cons
  • Unreliable and potentially damaging.

Revainrating 1 out of 5

NOT compatible with Arduino Pro Mini

Although the description says it is compatible with Arduino Pro Mini, it is not. DTR/RTS connections are incorrect. You will need this: https://www.amazon.com/SparkFun-FTDI-Basic-Breakout-5V/dp/B0068QKQEA/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=sparkfun+ftdi+breakout&qid=1564692723&s=gateway&sr=8-2

Pros
  • 5V
Cons
  • May damage

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Exactly what I was looking for, a true FTDI serial cable.

I have purchased two of these devices and have successfully completed both tasks I have used them for. First I added a 6 pin DIN connector and got the perfectly working CAT cable for the Kenwood TS-450 radio. A true FTDI cable is important as you cannot use the appropriate FTDI utility to invert the signal levels to make them work with Kenwood. This cable took the settings and held them perfectly. I have also successfully used the cable to program ESP-32 cam kits with the expected Windows 10โ€ฆ

Pros
  • USB cable based on FT232RQ
Cons
  • Hard to say