Windows – How to find out what chip is used in USB <-> Serial (RS232) converter from FTDI

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I have an USB <-> RS232 converter with no designation of producer on it. After plugging it into USB port on Windows Vista 64bit computer I chose an option to automatically find and install drivers from Windows Update site. Drivers (for USB Serial Converter and USB Serial Port) were successfully installed. In Device Manager, in section Universal Serial Bus controllers in context menu for USB Serial Converter in the field Manufacturer there's FTDI.

How can I find out which type of chip (I guess it's one of those listed at http://www.ftdichip.com/Products/ICs.htm) is used in my converter?

EDIT

Hardware Id is USB\VID_0403&PID_6001&REV_0400

ChipGenius reports this

Device Name: +USB Serial Converter

PnP Device ID: VID = 0403 PID = 6001 Serial Number: FTDIC6JT Revision:
(Information not returned)

Device Type: Standard USB device – USB2.0 Full-Speed (USB1.1)

Chip Vendor: (No match record) Chip Part-Number: (No match record)

Product Vendor: USB Product Model: Serial Converter

Tools on Web: (N/A)

Best Answer

Try USBDeview to get the vendor ID, then look it up on a vendor list here or here

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Or use Device manager to find the vendor ID

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There is also a utility called chip genius referred to on this page .

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