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serial interfaceA data channel that transfers digital data in a serial fashion: one bit after the other over one wire or fiber. The serial port on a PC is a serial interface that is typically used to attach modems and data acquisition terminals. On earlier PCs, mice also used the serial port. USB and FireWire (IEEE 1394) are high-speed serial interfaces that have superseded the serial port. Serial interfaces may have multiple lines, but only one line is used for data. Contrast with parallel interface. See serial port, RS-232, USB and FireWire. serial interface [′sir·ē·əl ′in·tər‚fās] (computer science) A link between a microcomputer and a peripheral device in which data is transmitted over a single conductor, one bit at a time. Also known as serial port. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Since it uses a message protocol based on a clock synchronous serial interface, the chip can be easily integrated with a wide range of host devices and microcontrollers. The two new IP cores further extend Xilinx's serial interface IP offering, part of the comprehensive suite of design resources under the Serial Tsunami initiative. 5" color TFT display, with up to six universal inputs, two embedded control loops and built-in serial interface to four external controllers. |
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