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Silicon Labs VCP Driver

brew install --cask silicon-labs-vcp-driver v6.0.2

Virtual COM port driver for Silicon Labs CP210x USB-to-UART bridge chips.

Why you might care

Install this if you're working with CP210x-based devices (microcontroller boards, USB adapters, etc.) that need to communicate with your Mac via serial/UART. Without this driver, the device won't appear as a COM port in your serial terminal or development environment.

Categories

drivers dev-tools

Alternatives

CH340 driver FTDI VCP driver
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90-day · #728
2.9k
365-day · #766

Links

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