Thanks for that. I've just laid out a board with the FT232R which is 4, 5, 6 or even more $.
I see Future has the FT230-XS in stock for $2.02 and Arrow lists them for about the same (1 off).
I may have to change the design.
Actually if you use the FT230-XS SOIC package it's no smaller in size than the FT232R, but easier to work with.
Rob