EC Card 2 is a closed-case debugging (CCD) expansion card for the Framework Laptop 13, created by Dustin Howett (DHowett). It provides UART serial access to the laptop's embedded controller (EC) through a self-contained USB-to-serial interface, enabling real-time EC debug console access without opening the laptop chassis. The project was funded through Framework's Expansion Card Developer Program.
The RS-232 Expansion Card is a community-designed expansion card that adds a serial RS-232 port to any Framework laptop. Created by Josip Medved (medo64) and first published in May 2022, the card is based on a Microchip MCP2221 USB-to-UART bridge and a Texas Instruments MAX232 RS-232 transceiver, supporting communication up to 115,200 baud.
The RS-485 Expansion Card is a community-designed expansion card adding an RS-485 serial interface to any Framework laptop. Created by Josip Medved (medo64) and published in November 2022, it uses an FTDI FT232RL UART bridge with automatic transmit control and an SP485EN RS-485 transceiver, supporting baud rates up to 3 Mbaud.
The UART Expansion Card is a community-designed expansion card providing a USB-to-UART serial interface for any Framework laptop. Designed by Josh Cook (jyancat) of i2cLabs, it uses a CH340C bridge IC with switchable voltage and logic levels between 3.3 V and 5 V.