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Download >> USB 2.0 and Firewire >> USB to I/O Port Controllers >> PL-2303 Software and Drivers
PL-2303 Software and Drivers
Filename Release Date Version File Size

EULA.pdf 2011/12/22 22 KB

End User License Agreement ("EULA")

Do not install or use any software from Prolific website until you have read and accepted all of the license terms. Permission to use the software is conditional upon your agreeing to the license terms. Installation or use of the software by you will be deemed to be acceptance of the license terms. Acceptance will bind you to the license terms in a legally enforceable contract with Prolific Technology Inc.

NOTE: Prolific does not manufacture any end-user cable products and does not provide exclusive support to end-users. Prolific highly suggest end-users to contact the user product manufacturer for service and support. Please read the End-User License Agreement (EULA) before downloading any software or drivers from Prolific website.

Warning Notice:
It is recently confirmed that counterfeit (fake) PL-2303HX USB to Serial Controller ICs using Prolific's trademark logo and device drivers were being sold in the China market. Counterfeit IC products show exactly the same outside chip markings but generally are of poor quality and causes driver compatibility issues (Error Code 10). We issue this warning to all our customers and consumers to avoid confusion and false purchase.

Please be warned that selling counterfeit products are illegal and punishable by civil and criminal courts according to the trademark, copyright, and intellectual properties laws and regulations. Prolific will take proper and severe actions to cease and confiscate these counterfeit products. Prolific also prohibits the distribution of any PL-2303 drivers (including download links) without written permission from Prolific.

Prolific advices end-users to only purchase branded cable products with company name contact information for service and support in case you suspect a counterfeit chip inside. You may also contact Prolific to provide the vendor information.


Prolific recommends following cable brands:


PL2303_Prolific_DriverInstaller_v1.5.0.zip 2011/10/24 1.5.0 3072 KB

PL-2303 USB to Serial Bridge (for HX, TA, EA chip versions) Installshield Driver Setup Program
Installer version & Build date: 1.5.0 (2011-10-21)
Windows 2000/XP/Server2003 (32 & 64-bit) WDM WHQL Driver: 2.1.27.185
Windows Vista/7/Server2008/Server2008R2 (32 & 64-bit) WDF WHQL Driver: v3.4.25.218
Language Support: English (default), Chinese (Traditional), Chinese (Simplified), Japanese
For Prolific USB VID_067B&PID_2303 Only

NOTE: Beware of Counterfeit (Fake) Cables. Prolific does not manufacture or sell end-product cables.
Contact our worldwide distributors for cable product reference and chip samples.

Also refer to FAQ on Error Code 10.


PL2303_Prolific_DriverInstaller_v1417.zip 2011/5/25 v1.4.17 3201 KB

PL-2303 USB to Serial Bridge (H, HX, X) Installshield Driver Setup Program
Installer version & Build date: 1.4.17 (2011-5-24)
Windows 2000/XP/Server2003 (32 & 64-bit) WDM WHQL Driver: v2.0.16.166
Windows Vista/7/Server2008/Server2008R2 (32 & 64-bit) WDF WHQL Driver: v3.3.17.203
Language Support: English (default), Chinese (Traditional), Chinese (Simplified), Japanese
For Prolific USB VID_067B&PID_2303 Only

NOTE: Beware of Counterfeit (Fake) Cables. Prolific does not manufacture or sell end-product cables.
Contact our worldwide distributors for cable product reference.

Also refer to FAQ on Error Code 10.


md_PL2303_MacOSX10.6_dmg_v1.4.0.zip 2011/5/13 1.4.0 1438 KB

PL-2303 (H, HX, X chip version) Mac OS X Universal Binary Driver v1.4.0 (DMG file format), Prolific Edition
For Mac OS X 10.7 Lion and 10.6 Snow Leopard (32-bit and 64-bit kernel)
Added Driver Installation Manual


PL2303DRemover_v1001.zip 2011/5/12 1.0.0.1 104 KB

PL-2303 INF Driver Remover Program
NOTE: Use this only if driver cannot uninstall properly after running ControlPanel-Add/Remove Programs option.


PL2303_WinCE50_ARM_v1009.CAB 2008/6/23 v1.0.0.9 34 KB

PL-2303 (H, HX, X chip version) WinCE 4.2-5.2 Driver for ARM/xScale Processor Standard SDK
Also for Windows Mobile 6, Windows Mobile 5, PocketPC 2003.
NOTE: WinCE 6.0 standard driver is not available, please email request to Sales for driver customization. SDK image file must be provided.


PL2303_WinCE50_x86_v1009.CAB 2008/6/23 v1.0.0.9 29 KB

PL-2303 (H, HX, X chip version) WinCE 4.2-5.2 Driver for x86 Standard SDK
Also for Windows Mobile 6, Windows Mobile 5, PocketPC 2003.
NOTE: WinCE 6.0 standard driver is not available, please email request to Sales for driver customization. SDK image file must be provided.


md_pl2303H_HX_X_dmg_v1.2.1r2.zip 2007/3/21 v1.2.1r2 62 KB

PL-2303 (H, HX, X chip version) Mac OS X Universal Binary Driver v1.2.1r2 (DMG file format), Prolific Edition
For Mac OS 10.1 and above for PowerPC based Mac
For Mac OS X 10.4.x and 10.5.x for PowerPC and Intel based Mac



md_pl2303_Mac8_9_v136b1.zip 2005/7/19 v1.3.6b1 10 KB

PL-2303 (H, HX, X chip version) Mac OS 8 & 9 driver v1.3.6 build 1, Prolific Edition


ld_pl2303_v0728.rar 2005/2/4 v0728 19 KB

PL-2303 (Chip H/HX/X) Linux driver for RedHat 7.3/8.0/9.0 Only.
NOTE: No need to install drivers for following:
Linux Kernel 2.4.31 and above already includes built-in drivers for PL-2303H, PL-2303XA/HXA and PL-2303HXD.
NOTE: Google Android OS is also based on Linux kernel so it also supports PL2303.

Driver Source:
http://lxr.free-electrons.com/source/drivers/usb/serial/pl2303.c
http://lxr.free-electrons.com/source/drivers/usb/serial/pl2303.h

Kernel (go to \drivers\usb\serial folder):
http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/

Accessing Serial Ports for Android:
http://code.google.com/p/android-serialport-api/



mttty-source.zip 2005/1/3 5294 KB

MTTTY is a companion sample for the "Serial Communication in Win32" using Microsoft Visual C/C++ version 2.0.

Serial Communications in Win32:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms810467


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