SparkFun USB to RS232 Converter - 6ft General ICs The board incorporates a charging

The board incorporates a charging circuit

Note: If you have a board that uses the Arduino R3 architecture which include the OREF

Cheap fire-starting soldering irons often do not include a holding stand - this third hand can help prevent accidents and melt marks in the dining room table

Typical forward voltage is 2V

1N4004 Reverse Protection Diode

SparkFun USB to RS232 Converter - 6ft General ICs The board incorporates a chargingThere are a lot of devices out there that still communicate over RS232 but we bet your new laptop isnt one of them. Dont worry, though, weve got you covered. This 6ft converter plugs into your computers USB port and provides you with a DB 9 RSR232 connection. After installing the drivers onto your Windows, Mac or RedHat Linux system, the FTDI chipset inside the cable will enumerate as a COM port with a baud rate adjustable to whatever setup you want