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CP2102EK

USB-to-UART Bridge Controller

The CP2102EK is a usb-to-uart bridge controller from Silicon Labs. View the full CP2102EK datasheet below including electrical characteristics.

Manufacturer

Silicon Labs

Overview

Part: Silicon Labs CP2102/CP2109

Type: Single-Chip USB-to-UART Bridge Controller

Description: Highly-integrated USB-to-UART Bridge Controller with USB 2.0 full-speed, up to 921.6 kbps UART, integrated transceiver, oscillator, and programmable ROM, in a 5x5 mm QFN-28 package.

Operating Conditions:

  • Supply voltage: 3.0–3.6 V (VDD)
  • Operating temperature: -40 to +85 °C
  • Max UART baud rate: 921600 bps
  • USB speed: Full-speed (12 Mbps)

Absolute Maximum Ratings:

  • Max supply voltage: 4.2 V (VDD)
  • Max continuous current: 500 mA (through VDD and GND)
  • Max junction/storage temperature: 150 °C

Key Specs:

  • UART Baud Rate (Max): 921600 bps
  • CP2102 VDD Output Voltage: 3.0–3.6 V (Typ 3.3 V) @ 1 to 100 mA
  • CP2109 VDD Output Voltage: 3.3–3.6 V (Typ 3.45 V) @ 1 to 100 mA
  • CP2102 Normal Supply Current: 20 mA (Typ), 26 mA (Max) @ V REG Enabled
  • CP2109 Normal Supply Current: 17 mA (Typ), 23 mA (Max) @ V REG Enabled
  • USB Full-Speed Output Rise Time: 4 ns (Min), 20 ns (Max)
  • USB Full-Speed Output Fall Time: 4 ns (Min), 20 ns (Max)
  • USB Pull-up Resistance (Full Speed D+): 1.425–1.575 kΩ

Features:

  • Integrated USB transceiver; no external resistors required
  • Internal 1024-byte programmable ROM for vendor ID, product ID, serial number, power descriptor, release number, and product description strings
  • Integrated clock; no external crystal required
  • On-chip power-on reset circuit
  • On-chip voltage regulator (3.3 V output for CP2102, 3.45 V output for CP2109)
  • USB Specification 2.0 compliant; full-speed (12 Mbps)
  • UART data bits: 5, 6, 7, and 8
  • UART stop bits: 1, 1.5, and 2
  • UART parity: odd, even, mark, space, no parity
  • 576 Byte receive buffer; 640 byte transmit buffer
  • Hardware or X-On/X-Off handshaking supported

Applications:

  • Upgrade of RS-232 legacy devices to USB
  • USB interface cable
  • Cellular phone USB interface cable
  • USB to RS-232 serial adapter

Package:

  • 28-pin QFN (5x5 mm)

Applications

  • -Upgrade of RS-232 legacy devices to USB
  • -USB interface cable
  • -Cellular phone USB interface cable
  • -USB to RS-232 serial adapter

Electrical Characteristics

Table 2. Absolute Maximum Ratings

ParameterSymbolTest ConditionMinTypMaxUnit
Ambient Temperature under BiasT BIAS-55-125°C
Storage TemperatureT STG-65-150°C
Voltage on V DD with respect to GNDV DD-0.3-4.2V
Maximum Total Current through V DD and GND--500mA
Maximum Output Current sunk by RST or any I/O pin--100mA
CP2102
Voltage on any I/O Pin, VBUS, or RST with respect to GND-0.3-5.8V
CP2109
Voltage on any I/O Pin, VBUS, or RST with respect to GNDV DD > 3.0 V V DD not powered-0.3 -0.3- -5.8 V DD + 3.6V

Note: Stresses above those listed may cause permanent device damage. This is a stress rating only, and functional operation of the devices at or exceeding the conditions in the operation listings of this specification is not implied. Exposure to maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.

Table 2. Absolute Maximum Ratings

Recommended Operating Conditions

VDD = 3.0 to 3.6 V, -40 to +85 °C unless otherwise specified

ParameterSymbolTest ConditionMinTypMaxUnit
Supply VoltageV DD3.03.33.6V
Supply Current - USB Pull-up 1I PU-200230μA
Specified Operating Temperature RangeT A-40-+85°C
Thermal Resistance 2θ JA-32-°C/W
CP2102
Supply Current-Normal 3I REGINNormal Operation; V REG Enabled-2026mA
Supply Current-Suspended 3I REGINBus Powered; V REG Enabled-80100μA
CP2109
Supply Current-Normal 3I REGINNormal Operation; V REG Enabled-1723mA
Supply Current-Suspended 3I REGINBus Powered; V REG Enabled-90230μA

Related Variants

The following components are covered by the same datasheet.

Part NumberManufacturerPackage
CP2102Silicon LabsQFN-28
CP2102-GMSilicon Labs
CP2102/9Silicon Labs
CP2102NSilicon Labs
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