Silicon Labs offers Universal Serial Bus (USB) to Universal Asynchronous Receiver-Transmitter (UART) bridge devices. These gadgets are designed to seamlessly connect USB and UART interfaces. With the aid of these devices, any UART interface can be converted into a USB interface.
Silicon Labs provides a range of products in this category, including CP210x USB to UART Bridge Virtual COM Port (VCP) drivers. These drivers are available for various operating systems such as Windows, Mac, Android, and Linux, making them highly versatile.
VCP drivers are necessary for device operation as a Virtual COM Port to facilitate host communication with CP210x products. Installation of these drivers is simple and straightforward. The website also provides comprehensive download and installation instructions for different operating systems.
Moreover, Silicon Labs also offers a Universal Windows driver that supports all products in the CP210x family. This driver is compatible with Windows 10 and later versions.
For users seeking to customise USB VID, PID, serial number, or other parameters, Silicon Labs provides a USBXpress development kit. This kit comes with libraries and drivers that simplify the process of creating USB connectivity with embedded applications.
In addition, Silicon Labs offers an AN220 software that simplifies the process of migrating from RS232 to USB bridge applications. This software comes with a step-by-step guide to facilitate the migration process.
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