CP2102N
USB-to-UART Bridge ControllerThe CP2102N is a usb-to-uart bridge controller from Silicon Labs. View the full CP2102N datasheet below including key specifications, electrical characteristics, absolute maximum ratings.
CP2102N shares its datasheet with CP2102N-A02-GQFN28, whose page lists every part number it covers.
Official CP2102N datasheet (PDF) — the source this page was extracted from.
Manufacturer
Silicon LabsCategory
Interface ICsCP2102N Key Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Applications Function | Transceiver |
| Quiescent Current | 20mA |
| Quiescent Current | 20mA |
| Data Rate | 1Mbps |
| DigiKey Programmable | Not Verified |
| Features | Hardware flow control support;Programmable baud rate;Power-on reset;Built-in clock generator |
| Function | Bridge, USB to UART |
| Interface | UART |
| Operating Temperature | -40℃~+85℃ °C |
| Operating Temperature | -40°C ~ 85°C |
| Package / Case | 28-VFQFN Exposed Pad |
| Packaging | MouseReel |
| Protocol | USB |
| Quiescent Supply Current | 80uA |
| Standard Pack Qty | 2500 |
| Standards | USB 2.0 |
| Supplier Device Package | 28-QFN (5x5) |
| Supply Current | 20mA |
| USB Protocol | USB 2.0 |
| Supply Voltage | 3V~3.6V |
| Supply Voltage | 3V ~ 3.6V |
CP2102N Overview
Part: CP2102N-A02-GQFN28 — Silicon Labs
Type: USB 2.0 Full-Speed to UART Bridge Controller
Description: Single-chip USB-to-UART bridge with an integrated USB transceiver, oscillator and 3.3 V regulator. It supports baud rates from 300 baud to 3 Mbaud and draws 9.5 mA typical in normal operation at 115200 baud.
Operating Conditions:
- Supply voltage: VDD 3.0–3.6 V; VREGIN 3.0–5.25 V; VIO 1.71 V to VDD
- Operating temperature: -40 to +85 °C
- UART baud rates: 300 baud to 3 Mbaud
Absolute Maximum Ratings:
- Max supply voltage: VDD 4.2 V; VREGIN 5.8 V
- Max current sunk into supply pin (IVDD): 400 mA
- Max current sourced or sunk by any UART/GPIO pin: ±100 mA
- Max operating junction temperature: 105 °C
- Storage temperature: -65 to 150 °C
Key Specs:
- Normal operation supply current: 9.5 mA typ (115200 baud, continuous bidirectional data); 13.7 mA typ (3 Mbaud)
- USB suspend current: 195 μA typ
- Current while held in reset: 1.3 mA typ
- USB pull-up current: 200 μA typ, 230 μA max
- VDD supply monitor threshold: 1.95 V min, 2.05 V typ, 2.15 V max
- POR threshold (rising VDD): 1.2 V typ
- Reset delay from POR: 3 ms min, 10 ms typ, 31 ms max
- GPIOs: 7 on the QFN28 device
Features:
- USB 2.0 full-speed (12 Mbps) function controller with integrated transceiver; no external resistors required
- Integrated clock; no external crystal required
- On-chip 3.3 V voltage regulator and power-on reset circuit
- USB Battery Charger Detection (USB BCS 1.2)
- Remote wakeup for waking a suspended host
- UART with full handshaking and modem signals; 5–8 data bits, 1/1.5/2 stop bits, odd/even/mark/space/no parity
- 512-byte receive buffer and 512-byte transmit buffer
- Hardware or Xon/Xoff handshaking
- 960-byte programmable ROM for vendor ID, product ID, serial number and descriptor strings
- Royalty-free Virtual COM port drivers for Windows, Mac and Linux
- GUI-based configurator
- Pin compatible with CP2101/2/9 (QFN28)
Applications:
- POS terminals
- USB dongles
- Gaming controllers
- Medical equipment
- Data loggers
Package:
- QFN28 (CP2102N-A02-GQFN28, Pb-free/RoHS compliant)
CP2102N Features
- No firmware development required
- Simple GUI-based configurator
- Integrated USB transceiver; no external resistors required
- Integrated clock; no external crystal required
- USB 2.0 full-speed compatible
- Data transfer rates up to 3 Mbaud
- USB Battery Charger Detection (USB BCS 1.2 Specification)
- Remote wakeup for waking a suspended host
- Low operating current : 9.5 mA
- Royalty-free Virtual COM port drivers
- Medical equipment
- Data loggers
CP2102N Electrical Characteristics
All electrical parameters in all tables are specified under the conditions listed in Table 3.1 Recommended Operating Conditions on page 10, unless stated otherwise.
CP2102N Absolute Maximum Ratings
Stresses above those listed in 3.3 Absolute Maximum Ratings may cause permanent damage to the device. This is a stress rating only and functional operation of the devices at those or any other conditions above those indicated in the operation listings of this specification is not implied. Exposure to maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability. For more information on the available quality and reliability data, see the Quality and Reliability Monitor Report at http://www.silabs.com/support/quality/pages/ default.aspx.
Table 3.10. Absolute Maximum Ratings
| Parameter | Symbol | Test Condition | Min | Max | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambient Temperature Under Bias | T BIAS | -55 | 125 | °C | |
| Storage Temperature | T STG | -65 | 150 | °C | |
| Voltage on VDD | V DD | GND-0.3 | 4.2 | V | |
| Voltage on VIO 2 | V IO | GND-0.3 | 4.2 | V | |
| Voltage on VREGIN | V REGIN | GND-0.3 | 5.8 | V | |
| Voltage on D+ or D- | V USBD | GND-0.3 | V DD +0.3 | V | |
| Voltage on UART pins, GPIO, VBUS, RSTb, or any other non-power, non- | V IN | V IO > 3.3 V | GND-0.3 | 5.8 | V |
| USB pin | V IN | V IO < 3.3 V | GND-0.3 | V IO +2.5 | V |
| Total Current Sunk into Supply Pin | I VDD | ─ | 400 | mA | |
| Total Current Sourced out of Ground Pin | I GND | 400 | ─ | mA | |
| Current Sourced or Sunk by any UART pins, GPIO, VBUS, RSTb, or any other non-power, non-USB pin | I IO | -100 | 100 | mA | |
| Operating Junction Temperature | T J | -40 | 105 | °C |
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Exposure to maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.
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On devices without a VIO pin, V IO = V DD
CP2102N Recommended Operating Conditions
Table 3.1. Recommended Operating Conditions
| Parameter | Symbol | Test Condition | Min | Typ | Max | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Supply Voltage on VDD 1 | V DD | 3.0 | - | 3.6 | V | |
| Operating Supply Voltage on VIO 3 | V IO | 1.71 | - | V DD | V | |
| Operating Supply Voltage on VRE- GIN | V REGIN | 3.0 | - | 5.25 | V | |
| Operating Ambient Temperature | T A | -40 | - | 85 | °C |
- Standard USB compliance tests require 3.0 V on VDD for compliant operation.
- All voltages with respect to GND.
- On devices without a VIO pin, V IO = V DD .
- GPIO levels are undefined whenever VIO is less than 1 V.
CP2102N Thermal Information
Table 3.9. Thermal Conditions
| Parameter | Symbol | Test Condition | Min | Typ | Max | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thermal Resistance (Junction to Ambient) | θ JA | QFN20 Packages | ─ | 60 | ─ | °C/W |
| QFN24 Packages | ─ | 30 | ─ | °C/W | ||
| QFN28 Packages | ─ | 26 | ─ | °C/W | ||
| Thermal Resistance (Junction to Case) | θ JC | QFN20 Packages | ─ | 32.9 | ─ | °C/W |
| QFN24 Packages | ─ | 24.2 | ─ | °C/W | ||
| QFN28 Packages | ─ | 18.8 | ─ | °C/W | ||
| Thermal Characterization Parame- ter (Junction to Top) | Ψ JT | QFN20 Packages | ─ | 0.88 | ─ | °C/W |
| QFN24 Packages | ─ | 0.3 | ─ | °C/W | ||
| QFN28 Packages | ─ | 0.3 | ─ | °C/W |
- Thermal resistance assumes a multi-layer PCB with any exposed pad soldered to a PCB pad.
CP2102N Package Information
Figure 6.1. QFN28 Package Drawing
Table 6.1. QFN28 Package Dimensions
| Dimension | Min | Typ | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 0.70 | 0.75 | 0.80 |
| A1 | 0.00 | - | 0.05 |
| A3 | 0.20 REF | 0.20 REF | 0.20 REF |
| b | 0.20 | 0.25 | 0.30 |
| D | 5.00 BSC | 5.00 BSC | 5.00 BSC |
| D2 | 3.15 | 3.25 | 3.35 |
| e | 0.50 BSC | 0.50 BSC | 0.50 BSC |
| E | 5.00 BSC | 5.00 BSC | 5.00 BSC |
| E2 | 3.15 | 3.25 | 3.35 |
| L | 0.45 | 0.55 | 0.65 |
| aaa | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| bbb | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| ddd | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| Dimension | Min | Typ | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| eee | 0.08 | ||
| Z | 0.44 | ||
| Y | 0.18 |
- All dimensions shown are in millimeters (mm) unless otherwise noted.
- Dimensioning and Tolerancing per ANSI Y14.5M-1994.
- This drawing conforms to JEDEC outline MO-220 except for custom features D2, E2, L, Z, and Y which are toleranced per supplier designation.
- Recommended card reflow profile is per the JEDEC/IPC J-STD-020 specification for Small Body Components.
Variants on the same datasheet
These parts have exact links to the same datasheet. They are candidates to compare, not verified drop-in replacements; check package, pinout and electrical limits.
| Part Number | Manufacturer | Package |
|---|---|---|
| CP2102 | Silicon Labs | QFN-28 |
| CP2102N-A02 | Silicon Labs | — |
| CP2102N-A02-GQFN20 | Silicon Labs | QFN-20 |
| CP2102N-A02-GQFN24 | Silicon Labs | 24-VFQFN Exposed Pad |
| CP2102N-A02-GQFN28 | Silicon Labs | 28-WFQFN Exposed Pad |
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