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QSG136: CP2102N Mini Evaluation Kit
Quick-Start Guide

The CP2102N-MINIEK kit is designed to showcase the various
features of the CP2102N USBXpress® devices.

These highly-integrated USB-to-UART bridge controllers provide a simple solution for
updating RS-232 designs to USB using a minimum of components and PCB space. By
eliminating the need for complex firmware and driver development, the CP2102N devi-
ces enable quick USB connectivity with minimal development effort.

KIT CONTENTS

• CP2102N USB-to-UART Bridge Mini

Evaluation Board

• Getting Started card

J5

GND

TXD

RXD

CTS

VBUS

SUSPENDb

SUSPEND

RTS

GND

CHR0

J2

VDD

VDD

VREGIN

GPIO.0

GPIO.1

GPIO.2

GPIO.3

RSTb

CHREN

CHR1

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Summary of Contents for CP2102N

Page 1: ...esigns to USB using a minimum of components and PCB space By eliminating the need for complex firmware and driver development the CP2102N devi ces enable quick USB connectivity with minimal development effort KIT CONTENTS CP2102N USB to UART Bridge Mini Evaluation Board Getting Started card J5 GND TXD RXD CTS VBUS SUSPENDb SUSPEND RTS GND CHR0 J2 VDD VDD VREGIN GPIO 0 GPIO 1 GPIO 2 GPIO 3 RSTb CHR...

Page 2: ...ector to the PC using a mini USB cable not provided When a connection has been established successfully the LED marked in the picture lights up LED 3 Detect Your Device The CP2102N device will appear as a COM port in Device Manager in Windows As a virtual COM port the CP210x functions identically to a real COM port from the reference point of both the host application and the serial device and it ...

Page 3: ...Loop Back Test Short the CP210x RXD and TXD pins on header J2 5 Send and Receive Some Data QSG136 CP2102N Mini Evaluation Kit Quick Start Guide Getting Started silabs com Smart Connected Energy friendly Rev 0 1 2 ...

Page 4: ...ger c Type in the transmit area The characters should echo back after looping through the CP2102N TXD and RXD pins 6 Utilize the Available Resources The next section includes additional resources available for the device including documentation and application notes QSG136 CP2102N Mini Evaluation Kit Quick Start Guide Getting Started silabs com Smart Connected Energy friendly Rev 0 1 3 ...

Page 5: ... on the Silicon Labs website www silabs com interface appnotes or within Simplicity Studio using the Getting Started Application Notes area of the launcher Kit Documentation and User s Guide Kit documentation like the schematic and detailed board description can be found using the Documentation area of the launcher The User s Guide will be a valuable document to reference while using the device QS...

Page 6: ... on differences and similarities between these products This document can be found on the Silicon Labs website www silabs com inter face appnotes or within Simplicity Studio using the Getting Started Application Notes area of the launcher QSG136 CP2102N Mini Evaluation Kit Quick Start Guide Resources silabs com Smart Connected Energy friendly Rev 0 1 5 ...

Page 7: ...ing Simplicity Studio Xpress Configurator AN220 USB Driver Customization This document and accompanying software enable the customization of the CP210x Virtual COM Port VCP and USBXpress drivers AN197 Serial Communications Guide for CP210x This document describes recommendations for communicating with USBXpress CP210x devices using the Virtual COM Port VCP driver Community and Support Have a quest...

Page 8: ...s not imply or express copyright licenses granted hereunder to design or fabricate any integrated circuits The products are not designed or authorized to be used within any Life Support System without the specific written consent of Silicon Labs A Life Support System is any product or system intended to support or sustain life and or health which if it fails can be reasonably expected to result in...

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