Product Overview
The CP2102N-A02-GQFN20 from Silicon Labs is a USBXpress USB-to-UART bridge controller in a compact 3x3mm QFN-20 package. It integrates USB 2.0 full-speed transceiver, clock, and voltage regulator, requiring no external crystal or resistors.
Key Specifications
| Interface | USB 2.0 Full-Speed to UART |
| USB Speed | 12 Mbps (Full-Speed) |
| UART Baud Rate | 300 baud to 3 Mbaud |
| Supply Voltage | 3.0V to 3.6V (self) / 3.0V to 5.25V (bus) |
| Operating Current | 9.5mA (typ, active) |
| Suspend Current | 1.3uA (typ) |
| Data Bits | 5, 6, 7, 8 |
| Stop Bits | 1, 1.5, 2 |
| Parity | None, Even, Odd, Mark, Space |
| GPIOs | 4 (QFN-20 version) |
| TX/RX Buffer | 512 bytes each |
| Package | QFN-20 (3 x 3 x 0.75 mm) |
| Operating Temperature | -40 to +85 C |
Features
- No firmware development required
- Integrated USB transceiver – no external resistors
- Integrated clock – no external crystal required
- Internal 960-byte programmable ROM for VID/PID/strings
- On-chip 3.3V voltage regulator output
- USB battery charger detection (BCS 1.2)
- USB remote wakeup capability
- Royalty-free VCP drivers for Windows, Mac, Linux
- Hardware flow control (RTS/CTS, DSR/DTR) and Xon/Xoff
Applications
- USB dongles and adapters
- POS terminals
- Medical equipment data loggers
- Gaming controllers
- Industrial equipment USB connectivity