USB to RS-232 Convertor

This is the commercial "USB to RS-232 Convertor" schematic. The heart of the circuit is a PL-2303 IC produced by Prolific Technology Inc. It provides all the necessary functions and signals to use it easy in the USB projects. Also you can download its free Driver to reduce programming complexity.
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