PL2303GC vs PL2303TA Comparison
Detailed side-by-side comparison of PL2303GC by Prolific Technology Inc. and PL2303TA by Prolific Technology Inc.. Compare key specifications, electrical parameters, packaging, lifecycle status, pricing, and availability to determine the best component for your design requirements.
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PL2303GC - USB to UART Bridge Controller, SSOP-28 | Prolific
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PL2303TA - USB to Serial Bridge Controller | SSOP-28 | Prolific
PL2303TA ✓ ActiveSpecification Comparison
| Parameter | PL2303GC | PL2303TA |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Prolific Technology Inc. | Prolific Technology Inc. |
| Category | Interface ICs | Interface ICs |
| Lifecycle Status | Active | Active |
| Stock Status | In Stock | In Stock |
| Unit Price (USD) | $0.82 | $0.34 |
| Function | USB to Full UART Bridge Controller | USB to Serial (UART) Bridge Controller |
| USB Standard | USB 2.0 Full-Speed (12 Mbps) | USB 2.0 Full-Speed (12 Mbps) |
| UART Data Bits | 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 | — |
| UART Stop Bits | 1 / 1.5 / 2 | — |
| UART Parity | None / Even / Odd / Mark / Space | — |
| Maximum Baud Rate | [DATA_NEEDED: maximum baud rate] | 6 Mbps (driver dependent) |
| FIFO Depth | 256 bytes (per direction) | — |
| Flow Control | XON/XOFF, RTS/CTS, DTR/DSR | — |
| Battery Charging Support | USB BC1.2 compliant | — |
| GPIO Pins | Multiple (GPIO) | — |
| Supply Voltage | 3.3 V | — |
| Operating Temperature | -40 C to +85 C | — |
| Package | SSOP-28 | SSOP-28 (208 mil) |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount | Surface Mount |
| RoHS Status | Compliant | [DATA_NEEDED: RoHS status confirmation] |
| External Crystal Required | No (internal PLL) | — |
| UART Channels | — | 1 (TX, RX, RTS, CTS, DTR, DSR, RI, DCD) |
| Minimum Baud Rate | — | 75 bps |
| Supply Voltage (VBUS) | — | 4.5 V to 5.5 V |
| Logic I/O Voltage (VDD_232) | — | 1.8 V to 3.6 V |
| Internal LDO Output | — | 3.3 V |
| External EEPROM Required | — | No (ROM firmware only) |
| Operating Temperature Range | — | -40 C to +85 C |
| MSL Level | — | [DATA_NEEDED: MSL rating] |
| Pin Count | — | 28 |
| Driver Support | — | Windows (Prolific driver), macOS, Linux kernel pl2303 module |