General
- Replaces PL-2303 X (rev A) + PL-2303 HX (rev A)
- Lower operating current (typical: 8mA) and suspend current (typical: 370uA).
- Improve chip capabilities and added new features.
Potential Product Applications
- Single-chip upgrade solution for Legacy RS232 devices to USB interface
- USB to RS232 converters/cables/dongles
- Healthcare/Medical USB Interface Data Transfer Cable
- Personal Infotainment/Media Player Docking USB Interface
- Cellular/PDA USB Interface Data Transfer Cable
- Serial-over-IP Wireless Solution
- USB Barcode/Smart Card Readers
- GPS/Navigation USB Interface
- Point-of-Sale (POS) Terminals/Printers
- PC Docking Station/Port Replicators
- Industrial/Instrumentation/Automation Control USB Interface
- USB Modem/Wireless/Zigbee USB Interface
- Set-Top Box (STB) / Home Gateway USB Interface
- Battery Charger Application
- MCU-based devices to USB interface
PL2303TA is exclusively designed for mobile and embedded solutions in mind, providing a small footprint that could easily fit in to any connectors and handheld devices. With very small power consumption in either operating or suspend mode, PL2303TA is perfect for bus powered operation with plenty of power left for the attached devices. Flexible signal level requirement on the RS232-like serial port side also allows PL2303TA to connect directly to any 3.3V~1.8V range devices.
Datasheets & Notices
PL2303TA USB to Serial Bridge Controller Datasheet
PL-2303HX Rev A and PL-2303X Pin Compatible EOL Replacement Solution |
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PL-2303TA Product Change Notice (PCN)
PL2303TA New Product Announcement |
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Reference Design Guide
PL2303TA Reference Schematic Design for RS-232 Transceiver
Includes Schematic PDF, DSN, and BOM |
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Applications Note & User Manual
PL2303TA USB Migration Guide
How to migrate from PL-2303HXA/XA PCB to PL2303TA chip |
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PL2303 Family Support Documents
End User License Agreement (“EULA”)
Do not install or use any software from Prolific website until you have read and accepted all of the license terms. |
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| PL2303 USB to Serial Controller Family Product Selection Guide (2012) |
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Windows Driver Installer Setup Program
(For PL2303 HXA, XA, HXD, EA, RA, SA, TA, TB versions)
Installer version & Build date: 1.7.0 (2012-8-1)
Windows XP (32 & 64-bit) WDM WHQL Driver: v2.1.35.211
– Compatible with Windows 2000SP4 & Server2003
Windows Vista/7/8 (32 & 64-bit) WDF WHQL Driver: v3.4.36.247
– Windows 8 Certified WHQL Driver
– Compatible with Windows Server2008/Server2008R2/Server2012
– Driver also available via Windows Update (Vista, 7, 8). Refer to User Manual.
Installer Language Support: English (default), Chinese (Traditional and Simplified), Japanese
For Prolific USB VID_067B&PID_2303 and PID_2304 Only
Includes User Manual & CheckChipVersion Tool
NOTE:
Windows 8 is NOT supported in PL-2303HXA and PL-2303X EOL (End-of-Life) chip versions.
Run PL2303 CheckChipVersion tool program in Windows XP/Vista/7 to check chip version.
Prolific recommends to buy PL-2303HXD (HX Rev D) chip.
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PL2303 Android Solution
PL2303 Android Solution Brochure |
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PL2303 USB-to-Serial Controller Android USB Host Solution
How to Connect PL2303 Device to Android Tablets & Phones |
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| PL2303 Android Sample Test Program
Compressed file includes:
1. PL2303 Sample Test Android App Software (ap_PL2303HXDSimpleTest.apk)
2. PL2303 Android USB Host Solution Application Note
Requirements:
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- USB Device with PL2303HXD, PL2303EA, PL2303RA, or PL2303SA controller chip
NOTE: PL2303HXA and PL2303XA are not supported (Discontinued Products)
- Android-Powered Device (Tablet/Phones) with USB Host Mode Support
- Android 3.2 and above OS versions
Contact Sales or Technical Support for complete PL2303 Android SDK:
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1. PL2303 Sample Test Android App Software (ap_PL2303HXDSimpleTest.apk)
2. PL2303 Android USB Host Solution Application Note
3. PL2303 Sample Test Android App Source Code
4. PL2303 Android Java Driver Library (pl2303driver.jar)
5. PL2303 Android App Development Reference Document
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PL2303 Windows Driver Installation Guide
Includes Windows 8 driver installation and Windows Update installation |
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PL2303 Mac OS X Driver Installation Guide
Includes Mac OS X Lion 10.7 support |
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Mac OS X Universal Binary Driver v1.4.0 (DMG file format)
For Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion (64-bit)
For Mac OS X 10.7 Lion (32-bit and 64-bit kernel)
For Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard (32-bit and 64-bit kernel)
Includes Driver Installation Manual
Third-Party Compatible Drivers:
PL2303 Serial-USB on OSX Lion
Mac OS X Prolific PL2303 driver project
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PL-2303 WinCE 4.2-5.2 Driver for ARM/xScale Processor Standard SDK
Also for Windows Mobile 6, Windows Mobile 5, PocketPC 2003.
NOTE: WinCE 6.0 standard driver is not available, please email request for driver customization. SDK image file must be provided. |
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PL-2303 WinCE 4.2-5.2 Driver for x86 Standard SDK
Also for Windows Mobile 6, Windows Mobile 5, PocketPC 2003.
NOTE: WinCE 6.0 standard driver is not available, please email request for driver customization. SDK image file must be provided. |
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PL-2303 Linux Driver for RedHat 7.3/8.0/9.0 Only
NOTE: No need to install drivers for following:
Linux Kernel 2.4.31 and above already includes built-in drivers for PL-2303 (VID_067B&PID_2303).
NOTE: Google Android OS is also based on Linux kernel so it also includes PL2303 drivers.
Driver Source:
http://lxr.free-electrons.com/source/drivers/usb/serial/pl2303.c
http://lxr.free-electrons.com/source/drivers/usb/serial/pl2303.h
Kernel (go to \drivers\usb\serial folder):
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/
Accessing Serial Ports for Android:
http://code.google.com/p/android-serialport-api/
How to enable PL2303/FTDI Support for your USB Host featuring Honeycomb Tablet:
http://android.serverbox.ch/?p=285
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MTTTY is a companion sample for the “Serial Communication in Win32″ using Microsoft Visual C/C++ version 2.0
Serial Communications in Win32:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms810467 |
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PL-2303 PCB Layout Guide
PL-2303 PCB Layout Guide |
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