Hi everyone.
I want to use an ESP8266 WIFI Module but I discovered that there are two different types which are the CP2102 and the CH340. I just want to know what the differences are between both of them.
Thanks.
Both of them Serial-USB converters just by different manufacturers. An CP2102 considered as a better one but from my experience there is no difference. Some people complained about problem with CH340 driver installation. However mostly it's just an old OS issue.
I see no difference, either.
alesam:
Some people complained about problem with CH340 driver installation. However mostly it's just an old OS issue.
Certainly not a problem if you are using Linux (such as Mint). ![]()
HassanAli23:
Hi everyone.
I want to use an ESP8266 WIFI Module but I discovered that there are two different types which are the CP2102 and the CH340. I just want to know what the differences are between both of them.
Thanks.
Did you read the data sheets? All the answers you would ever need are there.
aarg:
Did you read the data sheets? All the answers you would ever need are there.
In general, that is of course true. However, information like difficulties of obtaining/installing compatible drivers is something that community experience can better provide.
If you are choosing an ESP8266 development board, the one I favour is the Wemos D1 mini. It is compact and breaks out all the usable pins. There are some clones, however, that have strange feature like, for example, a non standards voltage divider resistor pair on the analog pin. Other, larger breakouts, often duplicate many pins and are difficult to use on a breadboard, but could also have a stronger voltage regulator.
In my experience *CP2102 caps at 500K baud rate, *
*CH340 can go easily up to 1 million baud rate. *
IMHO CH340 is the best alternatives