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FT221X - Single chip USB to 8-Bit SPI/FT1248 interface IC

This USB2.0 Full Speed IC offers a compact bridge to 8-Bit SPI/FT1248 interfaces, with low power consumption (8mA), and includes the complete FT-X series feature set enabling USB to be added into a system design quickly and easily over an FT1248 interface.

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Key features:

FT1248 serial parallel interface in 1, 2, 4 or 8 bit wide mode.
Similar to an SPI slave in 1-bit mode
Entire USB protocol handled on the chip. No USB specific firmware programming required.
Fully integrated 2048 byte MTP Memory for storing device descriptors and CBUS I/O configuration.
Data transfer rates to 500 kByte/s
FTDI's royalty-free Virtual Com Port (VCP) and Direct (D2XX) drivers eliminate the requirement for USB driver development in most cases.
Configurable CBUS I/O pin.
Device supplied pre-programmed with unique USB serial number.
Supports bus powered, self powered and high-power bus powered USB configurations.
I/O levels from 1.8V to 3.3V. (5V tolerant inputs).
Battery Charger Detection. May be used by mobile devices to detect the presence of a charger on the USB port to enable higher current / faster charging of batteries.
Low operating current of 8mA (typical) and USB suspend current of 125uA (typical) current.
Low USB bandwidth consumption.
UHCI/OHCI/EHCI host controller compatible.
USB 2.0 Full Speed compatible.
20 Pin SSOP and QFN packages (both RoHS compliant).

FT1248 serial parallel interface in 1, 2, 4 or 8 bit wide mode.
Similar to an SPI slave in 1 bit mode
Entire USB protocol handled on the chip. No USB specific firmware programming required.
Fully integrated 2048 byte MTP Memory for storing device descriptors and CBUS I/O configuration.
Fully integrated clock generation with no external crystal required plus optional clock output selection enabling a glue-less interface to external MCU or FPGA.
Data transfer rates to 500 kByte/s
512 byte receive buffer and 512 byte transmit buffer utilising buffer smoothing technology to allow for high data throughput.
Configurable CBUS I/O pin.
Device supplied pre-programmed with unique USB serial number.
Supports bus powered, self powered and high-power bus powered USB configurations.
Integrated +3.3V level converter for USB I/O.
True 3.3V CMOS drive output and TTL input. (operates down to 1V8 with external pull-ups)
I/O levels from 1.8V to 3.3V. (5V tolerant inputs).
Configurable I/O pin output drive strength.
Battery Charger Detection. May be used by mobile devices to detect the presence of a charger on the USB port to enable higher current / faster charging of batteries.
Integrated power-on-reset circuit.
Internal 3.3V/1.8V LDO regulators
Low operating current of 8mA (typical) and USB suspend current of 125uA (typical) current.
Low USB bandwidth consumption.
UHCI/OHCI/EHCI host controller compatible.
USB 2.0 Full Speed compatible.
Extended operating temperature range: -40°C to 85°C
20 Pin SSOP and QFN packages (both RoHS compliant).

USB to SPI interface in 1-bit mode
Upgrading Legacy Peripherals to USB
Utilising USB to add system modularity
Incorporate USB interface to enable PC transfers for development system communication
Interfacing MCU/PLD/FPGA based designs to add USB connectivity
USB Industrial Control
USB MP3 Player Interface
USB FLASH Card Reader and Writers
Set Top Box PC - USB interface
USB Digital Camera Interface
USB dongle implementations for Software/Hardware Encryption and Wireless Modules
Detect USB dedicated charging ports, to allow for high current battery charging in portable devices.

Part Number	Description	Pack Size
FT221XS-D-R	20-pin SSOP single chip USB to 8-Bit SPI/FT1248 IC, Revision D	Reel of 3000
FT221XS-D-U	20-pin SSOP single chip USB to 8-Bit SPI/FT1248 IC, Revision D	Tube of 58
FT221XQ-D-R	20-pin QFN single chip USB to 8-Bit SPI/FT1248 IC, Revision D	Reel of 5000
FT221XQ-D-T	20-pin QFN single chip USB to 8-Bit SPI/FT1248 IC, Revision D	Tray of 490
Development Modules
UMFT221XA-01	USB to 8-bit SPI/FT1248 evaluation module. Pin length: 4.6mm.	Each
UMFT221XA-02	USB to 4-bit SPI/FT1248 evaluation module. Pin length: 3.6mm (when available).	Each

FTDI FT221X USB 8-Bit SPI/FT1248 IC Datasheet
Technical specifications for the FTDI FT221X USB 8-Bit SPI/FT1248 IC
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FTDI Royalty Free VCP & D2XX Drivers
Access FTDI's comprehensive sets of royalty-free VCP and D2XX drivers via this link.
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FTDI X-Chip Brochure
Overview of FTDI's X-Chip USB2.0 chips and associated modules
Revision: January 2012Date: 16 February 2012Size: 4 Pages
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FTDI UMFT221XA Development Module Datasheet
Technical specifications for the UMFT221XA Development Module for development of FT221X applications
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FTDI Application Note 175: Battery Charger Detection Over USB
FTDI Application Note 175: Battery Charger Detection over USB with FT-X Devices
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