FT232BL USB UART ( USB - Serial) I.C.

6.0 Absolute Maximum Ratings

These are the absolute maximum ratings for the FT232BL device in accordance with the Absolute Maximum Rating System

(IEC 60134).

Exceeding these may cause permanent damage to the device.

Parameter

Value

Units

Storage Temperature

–65oC to + 150oC

Degrees C

Floor Life (Out of Bag) at Factory Ambient

(30oC/60% Relative Humidity)

192 Hours (Level 3 Compliant)

**Note 2

Ambient Temperature (Power Applied)

0oC to + 70oC

Degrees C

M.T.B.F. (at 35oC)

247484 Hours ≈ 28 Years

VCC Supply Voltage

-0.5 to +6.00

V

D.C. Input Voltage - USBDP and USBDM

-0.5 to +3.8

V

D.C. Input Voltage - High Impedance Bidirectionals

-0.5 to +(Vcc +0.5)

V

D.C. Input Voltage - All other Inputs

-0.5 to +(Vcc +0.5)

V

DC Output Current – Outputs

24

mA

DC Output Current – Low Impedance Bidirectionals

24

mA

Power Dissipation (VCC = 5.25V)

500

mW

Electrostatic Discharge Voltage (Human Body Model) (I < 1uA)

+/- 3000

V

Latch Up Current (Vi = +/- 10V maximum, for 10 ms)

+/-200

mA

**Note 2 – If devices are stored out of the packaging beyond this time limit the devices should be baked before use.

The devices should be ramped up to a temperature of 110oC and baked for 8 to 10 hours.

6.1 D.C. Characteristics

DC Characteristics ( Ambient Temperature = 0 to 70oC )

Operating Voltage and Current

Parameter Description

Min

Typ

Max

Units

Conditions

Vcc1

VCC Operating Supply Voltage

4.35

5.0

5.25

V

Vcc2

VCCIO Operating Supply Voltage

3.0

-

5.25

V

Icc1

Operating Supply Current

-

25

-

mA

Normal Operation

Icc2

Operating Supply Current

-

180

200

uA

USB Suspend

**Note 3

**Note 3 – Supply current excludes the 200uA nominal drawn by the external pull-up resistor on USBDP.

UART IO Pin Characteristics ( VCCIO = 5.0V )

Parameter Description

Min

Typ

Max

Units

Conditions

Voh

Output Voltage High

3.2

4.1

4.9

V

I source = 2mA

Vol

Output Voltage Low

0.3

0.4

0.6

V

I sink = 2mA

Vin

Input Switching Threshold

1.3

1.6

1.9

V

**Note 4

VHys

Input Switching Hysteresis

50

55

60

mV