Practically every electronic product made today uses one or more serial data interfaces. A serial interface is the fastest and easiest way to get data into or out of a device. With so many different types of devices populating an enormous range of applications, it should come as no surprise that literally dozens of different interfaces are available for every occasion. USB, HDMI, and RS-232 are perhaps the most common interfaces, but many others also occupy this space...
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