The key benefits to using FTDI’s JAVA Class driver are that installing the driver does not require rooting permissions to be used on the Android platform. As a result, applications and drivers can be made available on the Google Play Store. Rather than requiring FTDI’s USB host-based chips (FT311D and Vinculum-II) by using FTDI’s Java driver, the Android platform can integrate with FTDI’s broader range of existing based “bridge” chips.