Ft232r [ Trusted Source ]

While other USB-serial chips exist (from Silicon Labs, Prolific, or WCH), the FT232R remains a favorite for several reasons:

This event remains a cautionary tale about kernel-level driver actions and hardware authentication. It also cemented the practice among many engineers: only buy FT232R from authorized distributors (DigiKey, Mouser, etc.) , as the market is flooded with cheap, unreliable clones that may fail under official drivers. ft232r

To use the FT232R, you'll need to install the appropriate drivers and software: While other USB-serial chips exist (from Silicon Labs,