TN_122 FT232BL/BQ/BM Errata Technical Note Document Reference No.: FT_000271 Version 1.0 Issue Date: 2010-11-19 The intention of this errata technical note is to give a detailed description of any known functional or electrical issues with the FTDI FT232BL/BQ/BM devices. The current revision of the FT232BL is revision A, released Jan 2005. Future Technology Devices International Limited (FTDI) Unit1, 2 Seaward Place, Centurion Business Park, Glasgow G41 1HH United Kingdom Tel.: +44 (0) 141 429 2777 Fax: + 44 (0) 141 429 2758 E-Mail (Support): [email protected] Web: http://www.ftdichip.com Copyright © 2010 Future Technology Devices International Limited Document Reference No.: FT_000271 TN_122 FT232BL/BM/BQ Errata Technical Note Version 1.0 Clearance No.: FTDI# 184 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 FT232B Revision .................................................................................... 2 2 Errata History Table – Functional Problems........................................ 3 2.1 3 Functional Problems of FT232BM/BL/BQ ............................................ 4 3.1 3.1.1 4 Errata History Table – Electrical and Timming Specification Deviations. ...... 3 First Revision ....................................................................................................... 4 BitBang Mode variable Pulse Width ........................................................................................ 4 Electrical and Timing specification deviations of FT232BM/BQ/BL .. 5 4.1 First Revision ....................................................................................................... 5 5 FT232B Package Markings.................................................................... 6 6 Contact Information............................................................................... 7 Appendix C – Revision History ................................................................... 9 Copyright © 2010 Future Technology Devices International Limited 1 Document Reference No.: FT_000271 TN_122 FT232BL/BM/BQ Errata Technical Note Version 1.0 Clearance No.: FTDI# 184 1 FT232B Revision FT232B part numbers are listed in Table 1. The letter at the end of date code identifies the device revision. Part Number Package FT232BM 32 Pin LQFP FT232BL 32 Pin LQFP FT232BQ 32 Pin QFN Table 1 FT232B Part Numbers This errata technical note covers the revisions of FT232B listed in Table 2. Part Revision Notes FT232BM 1 First device revision has no number after the part number FT232BM 2 Second Device revision has a -1 after the part number 1 First device revision has no number after the part number Number FT232BL FT232BQ Table 2 FT232B Revisions Copyright © 2010 Future Technology Devices International Limited 2 Document Reference No.: FT_000271 TN_122 FT232BL/BM/BQ Errata Technical Note Version 1.0 Clearance No.: FTDI# 184 2 Errata History Table – Functional Problems Functional Problem Short description Errata occurs in device revision FT232BM/BQ/BL Bitbang pulse width not stable -,-1 2.1 Errata History Table – Electrical and Timming Specification Deviations. Deviations Short description Errata occurs in device revision Copyright © 2010 Future Technology Devices International Limited 3 Document Reference No.: FT_000271 TN_122 FT232BL/BM/BQ Errata Technical Note Version 1.0 Clearance No.: FTDI# 184 3 Functional Problems of FT232BM/BL/BQ 3.1 First Revision 3.1.1 BitBang Mode variable Pulse Width Introduction: BitBang is a mode the device may be put into to allow free running data to be clocked in/out of the device without any control bits. Problem: The output may be clocked out at different speeds to allow for different pulse widths. However this clocking stage is not synchronized with the incoming data and can result in the pulse widths varying unexpectedly on the output. Workaround: Set the clock divisor to 1 (baud rate = 3,000,000) and pad the data field with extra 1’s or 0’s to achieve the required pulse width for each bit. Package specific: The effected packages are listed in Table 3 Package Applicable (Yes/No) FT232BM Y FT232BL Y FT232BQ Y Table 3 Copyright © 2010 Future Technology Devices International Limited 4 Document Reference No.: FT_000271 TN_122 FT232BL/BM/BQ Errata Technical Note Version 1.0 Clearance No.: FTDI# 184 4 Electrical and Timing specification deviations of FT232BM/BQ/BL 4.1 First Revision There are no known electrical or timing problems with any revision of silicon. Copyright © 2010 Future Technology Devices International Limited 5 Document Reference No.: FT_000271 TN_122 FT232BL/BM/BQ Errata Technical Note Version 1.0 Clearance No.: FTDI# 184 5 FT232B Package Markings FT232BM is available in a non-RoHS Compliant package, 32 pin LQFP. An example of the markings on the package is shown in Figure 5-1. Note that there are two date code formats used XXYY = Date Code where XX = 2 digit year number, YY = 2 digit week number; or XYY-N where X = 1 digit year. Number, YY = 2 digit week number, and -N is an integer. Figure 5-1 Package Markings – FT232BM FT232B is available in two RoHS Compliant packages, 32 pin LQFP and 32 pin QFN. An example of the markings on each package is shown in Figure 5-2. Note that there are two date code formats used XXYY = Date Code where XX = 2 digit year number, YY = 2 digit week number; or XYY-N where X = 1 digit year. Number, YY = 2 digit week number, and -N is an integer. Figure 5-2 Package Markings – FT232BL/FT232BQ Copyright © 2010 Future Technology Devices International Limited 6 Document Reference No.: FT_000271 TN_122 FT232BL/BM/BQ Errata Technical Note Version 1.0 Clearance No.: FTDI# 184 6 Contact Information Head Office – Glasgow, UK Future Technology Devices International Limited Unit 1, 2 Seaward Place, Centurion Business Park Glasgow G41 1HH United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) 141 429 2777 Fax: +44 (0) 141 429 2758 E-mail (Sales) [email protected] E-mail (Support) [email protected] E-mail (General Enquiries) [email protected] Web Site URL http://www.ftdichip.com Web Shop URL http://www.ftdichip.com Branch Office – Taipei, Taiwan Future Technology Devices International Limited (Taiwan) 2F, No 516, Sec. 1 NeiHu Road Taipei 114 Taiwan, R.O.C. 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Future Technology Devices International Ltd, Unit 1, 2 Seaward Place, Centurion Business Park, Glasgow G41 1HH United Kingdom. Scotland Registered Number: SC136640 Copyright © 2010 Future Technology Devices International Limited 8 Document Reference No.: FT_000271 TN_122 FT232BL/BM/BQ Errata Technical Note Version 1.0 Clearance No.: FTDI# 184 Appendix C – Revision History Version Draft First Draft Version 1.0 First Release 04/05/2010 19/11/2010 Copyright © 2010 Future Technology Devices International Limited 9