SparkFun Serial Basic CH340C Hookup Guide

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Resources and Going Further

Once you've got serial communication working, you're ready to start playing with serial projects. Consider connecting to a GPS module like the GP-20U7, taking a look at our tutorial on GPS and watching the serial strings roll by. Or, you can use the Serial Basic to program and debug devices like the Arduino Pro Mini. There are tons of devices that use serial to communicate, so go explore!

This image shows the product with a USB-C cable plugged in and on the opposite end a Arduino pro Mini plugged into the female header.

The Serial Basic programming an Arduino Pro Mini

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