{"product_id":"solderless-serial-to-usb-adapter-for-raspberry-pi-zero","title":"Solderless Serial to USB adapter for Raspberry Pi Zero","description":"\u003cp\u003eAdd a micro USB port for serial connections to your \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/raspberry-pi-zero\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRaspberry Pi Zero's\u003c\/a\u003e GPIO!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe adapter slides onto the back of a Pi Zero GPIO using solderless pins (if a permanent connection is required the adapter can still be soldered to the GPIO header).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe adapter PCB is printed with an alignment guide - \u003cstrong\u003eensure the white SQUARE on the PCB is aligned with the GPIO pin with the SQUARE gold pad on the Pi Zero GPIO pin 1.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e this adaptor is \u003cu\u003e\u003cstrong\u003enot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e compatible with the new Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's advised to connect the adapter to the Pi Zero before connecting the USB cable to the adapter, once connected the Pi Zero can be powered on\/off without issue (to prevent the serial RX\/TX pins being connected before the ground pin).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn FTDI FT234X IC is used in the adapter. \"Virtual COM port (VCP)\" drivers are available on \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ftdichip.com\/Drivers\/VCP.htm\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eftdichip\u003c\/a\u003e for many operating systems, the required kernel module is automatically loaded on recent Linux installations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen using with the \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/cluster-hat\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCluster HAT\u003c\/a\u003e you will need to cut the pins down so only a few millimeters stick through the \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/raspberry-pi-zero\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRaspberry Pi Zero\u003c\/a\u003e and then file the ends round otherwise the adapter will short on the back of an adjacent \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/raspberry-pi-zero\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRaspberry Pi Zero\u003c\/a\u003e. With use the pins may become worn and need adjustment to keep in good contact with the \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/raspberry-pi-zero\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRaspberry Pi Zero\u003c\/a\u003e GPIO header.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"8086","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31921021026387,"sku":"8086-007","price":7.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0174\/1800\/products\/2018-10-17T19_00_20.294Z-RPISSUSB-3.jpg?v=1592220579","url":"https:\/\/shop.pimoroni.com\/en-eu\/products\/solderless-serial-to-usb-adapter-for-raspberry-pi-zero","provider":"Pimoroni Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}