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Bit Serial Communications
This chapter covers how a MCU uses bit serial communication to bidirectionally transfer data between it and external devices and systems. The primary peripheral devices used for this function are the universal asynchronous receiver transmitter (UART) and the universal synchronous/asynchronous receiver/transmitter (USART). The principal difference between these peripherals is that the USART can use a synchronizing clock pulse train between nodes, while the UART is completely self-synchronizing. These differences are explained in more detail in the following section “UARTs and USARTs.”
UARTs and USARTs
Figure 8-1 is a block diagram showing two UARTs connected, where Node A is transmitting to Node B.
Figure 8-1 ...
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