This is the newest revision of FTDI Basic. We now use a SMD 6-pin header on the bottom, which makes it smaller and more compact. Functionality has remained the same.

The pins labeled BLK and GRN correspond to the colored wires on the FTDI cable. The black wire on the FTDI cable is GND, green is DTR. Use these BLK and GRN pins to align the FTDI basic board with your Arduino target.

There are pros and cons to the FTDI Cable vs the FTDI Basic. This board has TX and RX LEDs that allow you to actually see serial traffic on the LEDs to verify if the board is working, but this board requires a Mini-B cable. The FTDI Cable is well protected against the elements, but is large and cannot be embedded into a project as easily. The FTDI Basic uses DTR to cause a hardware reset where the FTDI cable uses the RTS signal.

This board was designed to decrease the cost of Arduino development and increase ease of use (the auto-reset feature rocks!). Our Arduino Pro and LilyPad boards use this type of connector

Prices for FTDI 5V USB To TTL in stores

Deals found: 17 (AliExpress², Banggood¹)

Store	Stock level	Lot price	Shipping cost	Coupon / promocode	Pcs./lot	1pc price
Banggood	Out of stock	$7.43			1	$7.43
AliExpress	Stock level: 6	$6.65	+ $1.07		1	$7.72
AliExpress	High stock level	$6.64	+ $1.16		1	$7.8

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FTDI 5V USB To TTL

Prices for FTDI 5V USB To TTL in stores

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