FT4222HQ-R - USB 2.0 to Quad SPI/I2C Bridge | FTDI | 32-VQFN
Référence : FT4222HQ-R ✓ Actif| Qté | Prix unitaire | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $5.92 | $5,92 |
| 10 | $5.45 | $54,50 |
| 100 | $4.95 | $495,00 |
| 500 | $4.55 | $2 275,00 |
| 1 000 | $4.2 | $4 200,00 |
FT4222HQ-R Présentation
A USB Bridge IC is a category of interface controller that translates USB transactions into serial protocols such as UART, SPI, I2C, or GPIO so that a host PC or embedded processor can communicate with downstream devices using only USB. The FT4222H family fits the USB-to-SPI/I2C sub-segment of this hierarchy, and within the FTDI portfolio sits alongside the FT232H (USB-to-UART/SPI/FIFO) and FT260 (USB-to-I2C) parts.
Key features include multi-voltage I/O support at 3.3 V, 2.5 V, or 1.8 V, four configurable GPIO pins with adjustable drive strength and slew rate, and 128 bytes of one-time-programmable (OTP) memory for storing vendor-specific configuration via the FT_PROG utility. The internal PLL derives all required clocks from an external 12 MHz crystal, so no external clock generator is needed.
The FT4222HQ-R uses FTDI's established USB protocol stack, freeing the host from writing low-level USB firmware: the on-chip hardware handles enumeration, descriptors, and bulk/isochronous transfers automatically. The device presents as a vendor-specific USB class, and FTDI provides royalty-free D2XX and LibFT4222 host drivers for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Compared with discrete USB microcontrollers, the FT4222H approach eliminates firmware development, regulatory USB compliance work, and the need for a HID or vendor-class driver on the host side.
Typical applications include USB-to-SPI bridges for touch-screen controllers and display panels, USB-to-I2C bridges for EEPROM programming and sensor hubs, USB-controlled GPIO expansion for industrial test fixtures, prototyping interfaces for FPGA configuration flash, and USB DAQ front-ends that stream SPI ADC samples to a host PC at high speed. Designers typically choose the FT4222HQ-R when they need a drop-in, driver-supported USB interface without writing embedded firmware.
When designing with the FT4222HQ-R, pay close attention to PCB layout: keep the 12 MHz crystal traces short and symmetric, place the bulk USB VBUS capacitor close to the VCC pin, and provide a solid ground plane beneath the exposed thermal pad to meet USB-IF radiated-emissions requirements. The VIO rail must be sequenced after the 3.3 V core supply to avoid latch-up on the multi-voltage I/O banks; FTDI's reference schematic shows a simple RC delay from VCC to VIO for this purpose.
This page synthesizes distributor pricing, pin-compatible alternatives, and practical design notes that are not aggregated on a single manufacturer or distributor page.
Alternatives de remplacement direct pour FT4222HQ-R — même boîtier, compatible broche à broche. Les références à boîtier différent nécessitant une retouche du PCB sont exclues.
Variantes de cette série
Modèles de la même série directement compatibles avec FT4222HQ-R (même facteur de forme et même empreinte) — différant par Function, OTP Memory, Package, USB Speed.
Outil de comparaison rapide — sélectionnez des références alternatives pour une comparaison côte à côte :
FT4222HQ-D-R
✅ Remplacement direct✓ En stock
$2.85 / unité
Voir la fiche technique →FT4222HQ-T
✅ Remplacement direct📋 Alternative de référence (hors catalogue)
FT4222HQ-C-T
✅ Remplacement direct📋 Alternative de référence (hors catalogue)
FT4222H-32QFN
✅ Remplacement direct ⚠️ Spécifications non vérifiées📋 Alternative de référence (hors catalogue)
FT4222HQ
✅ Remplacement direct📋 Alternative de référence (hors catalogue)
FT4222HQ-R Spécifications
| Fonction | USB 2.0 to Quad SPI / I2C Bridge |
| USB Speed | High-Speed (480 Mbps) / Full-Speed (12 Mbps) |
| SPI Modes | Single, Dual, Quad SPI |
| Maximum SPI Data Rate | 53.8 Mbps |
| I2C Support | Yes (master) |
| GPIO Pins | 4 (configurable drive strength and slew rate) |
| I/O Voltage | 3.3 V / 2.5 V / 1.8 V selectable |
| Core Supply Voltage | 3.3 V |
| External Crystal Frequency | 12 MHz |
| OTP Memory | 128 bytes |
| Boîtier | VQFN-32 (5 x 5 mm, 0.5 mm pitch, exposed pad) |
| Type de montage | Surface Mount |
| Température de fonctionnement | -40C to +85C |
| Statut RoHS | Compliant |
Configuration des broches de FT4222HQ-R
| Broche 1 | VCC — 3.3 V core supply |
| Broche 2 | GND — Ground |
| Broche 3 | VBUS — USB VBUS sense (5 V input) |
| Broche 4 | D- — USB D- differential data line |
| Broche 5 | D+ — USB D+ differential data line |
| Broche 6 | RESET — Active-low reset input |
| Broche 7 | XTIN — 12 MHz crystal input |
| Broche 8 | XTOUT — 12 MHz crystal output |
| Broche 9 | VIO — I/O supply voltage (1.8/2.5/3.3 V) |
| Broche 10 | GPIO0 — Configurable GPIO 0 |
| Broche 11 | GPIO1 — Configurable GPIO 1 |
| Broche 12 | GPIO2 — Configurable GPIO 2 |
| Broche 13 | GPIO3 — Configurable GPIO 3 |
| Broche 14 | SS0 — SPI slave select 0 (active low) |
| Broche 15 | SS1 — SPI slave select 1 (active low) |
| Broche 16 | SS2 — SPI slave select 2 (active low) |
| Broche 17 | SS3 — SPI slave select 3 (active low) |
| Broche 18 | SCLK — SPI serial clock output |
| Broche 19 | MISO — SPI master-in slave-out (IO1 in Quad mode) |
| Broche 20 | MOSI — SPI master-out slave-in (IO0 in Quad mode) |
| Broche 21 | IO2 — SPI Quad-mode IO2 / WP# |
| Broche 22 | IO3 — SPI Quad-mode IO3 / HOLD# |
| Broche 23 | SCL — I2C serial clock (open-drain) |
| Broche 24 | SDA — I2C serial data (open-drain) |
| Broche 25 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Broche 26 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Broche 27 | TEST — Test pin - leave floating or ground per datasheet |
| Broche 28 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Broche 29 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Broche 30 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Broche 31 | NC — Not connected (per datasheet) |
| Broche 32 | EP — Exposed thermal pad - connect to GND |
Applications typiques
FT4222HQ-R convient pour 6 applications: USB-to-Quad-SPI Flash Programmer, USB-to-I2C Sensor Hub Bridge, Industrial Test & Measurement Fixture, FPGA Configuration & Debug Interface, USB Touch-Screen Controller Interface, USB Audio DAC / SPDIF Interface Bridge.
USB-to-Quad-SPI Flash Programmer
The FT4222HQ-R bridges a host PC's USB 2.0 High-Speed port to a Quad-SPI NOR flash for in-system programming at up to 53.8 Mbps. Its quad-mode IO2/IO3 pins and 4 chip-select lines (SS0-SS3) support multi-slave flash arrays, while the FTDI LibFT4222 host library eliminates the need for custom USB firmware. Compared with bit-banged USB-to-SPI MCUs, the FT4222HQ-R delivers 5-10x faster Quad-SPI write throughput.
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USB-to-I2C Sensor Hub Bridge
For multi-sensor I2C hubs (temperature, pressure, IMU) the FT4222HQ-R provides a transparent USB-to-I2C master path with FTDI's standard D2XX drivers across Windows, macOS, and Linux. The 3.3/2.5/1.8 V selectable VIO rail interfaces directly with modern low-voltage sensors without level shifters. Its 4 GPIOs can serve as interrupt or enable lines, reducing external logic in compact sensor pods and environmental monitoring modules.
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Industrial Test & Measurement Fixture
Test fixtures for production-line validation benefit from the FT4222HQ-R's combination of USB-to-SPI for ADC/DAC control, USB-to-I2C for EEPROM verification, and 4 configurable GPIOs for pass/fail signaling. The -40C to +85C industrial temperature rating supports factory-floor deployment, while FTDI's royalty-free host drivers integrate directly with National Instruments LabVIEW and Python testbench scripts. Throughput matches bench multimeters and LCR meters in production ATE racks.
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FPGA Configuration & Debug Interface
Engineers use the FT4222HQ-R to load FPGA bitstreams over USB-to-SPI for in-field firmware updates on Xilinx Spartan-7, Artix-7, and similar SPI-configured FPGAs. Quad-SPI mode reduces configuration time by up to 4x versus single-SPI, critical for boot-time-constrained applications. The same device then serves as a runtime SPI debug port for register access without adding a second USB bridge to the BOM.
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USB Touch-Screen Controller Interface
Touch-screen controllers using SPI or I2C (such as those in industrial HMIs and medical displays) connect directly to the FT4222HQ-R over USB. The bridge's 53.8 Mbps Quad-SPI bandwidth easily handles 1000 Hz touch-report streams with sub-millisecond latency. Multi-voltage I/O at 1.8/2.5/3.3 V matches common touch-IC supply rails, eliminating external level shifters on the HMI PCB.
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USB Audio DAC / SPDIF Interface Bridge
Audiophile USB-to-S/PDIF or USB-to-I2S bridges can use the FT4222HQ-R to feed a downstream DAC chipset at high speed, taking advantage of FTDI's asynchronous USB protocol stack for low-jitter isochronous transfers. The 128-byte OTP memory stores vendor-specific USB descriptors so the bridge enumerates with custom device names without external EEPROM. Engineers pair it with PCM51xx or ES90xx DACs in headphone amplifier and digital audio source designs.
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Données de référence d'ingénierie pour FT4222HQ-R — comparaison, recommandations de conception et informations de conformité.
Guide de sélection
Comparaison avec les alternatives
| Paramètre | Ce produit | FT4222HQ-D-R | FT4222HQ-T | FT4222HQ-C-T | FT4222H-32QFN | FT4222HQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | VQFN-32 (5 x 5 mm) | VQFN-32 (5 x 5 mm) - same | VQFN-32 (5 x 5 mm) - same | VQFN-32 (5 x 5 mm) - same | VQFN-32 (5 x 5 mm) - same | VQFN-32 (5 x 5 mm) - same |
| Brand | FTDI | FTDI | FTDI | FTDI | FTDI | FTDI |
| USB Speed | High-Speed 480 Mbps | High-Speed 480 Mbps | High-Speed 480 Mbps | High-Speed 480 Mbps | High-Speed 480 Mbps | High-Speed 480 Mbps |
| SPI Max Data Rate | 53.8 Mbps (Quad-SPI) | 53.8 Mbps (Quad-SPI) | 53.8 Mbps (Quad-SPI) | 53.8 Mbps (Quad-SPI) | 53.8 Mbps (Quad-SPI) | 53.8 Mbps (Quad-SPI) |
| I2C Support | Yes (master) | Yes (master) | Yes (master) | Yes (master) | Yes (master) | Yes (master) |
| GPIO Pins | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| I/O Voltage | 3.3/2.5/1.8 V | 3.3/2.5/1.8 V | 3.3/2.5/1.8 V | 3.3/2.5/1.8 V | 3.3/2.5/1.8 V | 3.3/2.5/1.8 V |
| Operating Temperature | -40C to +85C | -40C to +85C | -40C to +85C | -40C to +85C | -40C to +85C | -40C to +85C |
| Packaging Suffix | -R (Tape & Reel) | -D-R (distributor reel) | -T (alt T&R) | -C-T (commercial T&R) | no suffix | no suffix (tray) |
Principaux différenciateurs
- True Quad-SPI throughput at 53.8 Mbps in a QFN-32 (vs FT260Q)
- Multi-voltage I/O without external level shifters (vs CP2112 (Silicon Labs))
- Royalty-free D2XX and LibFT4222 host drivers (vs Generic USB microcontrollers (e.g., PIC18F4550))
- 128-byte OTP for vendor USB descriptors (vs FT232H)
Notes de conception
Place the 12 MHz crystal within 5 mm of the FT4222HQ-R XTIN/XTOUT pins with symmetric trace lengths and a guard ring tied to ground. Use a crystal with 20 pF load capacitance and follow FTDI's reference layout for the VQFN-32 exposed pad - it must be soldered to a ground plane with at least 8 thermal vias (0.3 mm drill) for USB-IF radiated-emissions compliance. Keep the USB D+/D- differential pair matched to 90 ohm impedance and free of stubs.
Sequence VIO after VCC to avoid latch-up on the multi-voltage I/O banks. The FTDI reference schematic uses an RC delay (10 kohm + 1 uF) from VCC to VIO, providing a 10 ms power-on lag. Place 100 nF decoupling capacitors as close as possible to each VCC and VIO pin, plus a 4.7 uF bulk capacitor on VBUS. The internal PLL draws brief inrush current during USB enumeration; budget at least 100 mA headroom on the 3.3 V rail.
Do not omit the 12 MHz crystal or substitute a clock signal - the FT4222HQ-R's internal PLL requires a true crystal reference per the datasheet, and external clock injection is not supported. Always pull RESET high through a 10 kohm resistor; leaving it floating can cause intermittent enumeration failures. The TEST pin must be left floating or grounded per datasheet, not driven externally. For USB-IF compliance, add common-mode chokes on D+/D- and a ferrite bead on VBUS.
For Quad-SPI runs above 30 MHz, keep the SCLK, MOSI/MISO, and IO2/IO3 traces length-matched within 5 mm. Add 33 ohm series-termination resistors at the FT4222HQ-R output pins when the SPI bus length exceeds 50 mm or when driving multiple loads. The 4 SS (slave-select) lines are push-pull CMOS outputs and do not require pull-ups; however, I2C SCL/SDA must have external pull-ups (typically 2.2 kohm to VIO) since the FT4222HQ-R uses open-drain drivers on the I2C bus.
Informations de conformité
RoHS and REACH compliant per FTDI product page. Industrial grade (-40C to +85C), not AEC-Q100 qualified for automotive applications.
