Microcontroller applications often have low-level sensor signals and moderate power-drive circuitry, in addition to the microcontrollers. A peaceful coexistence with these three extremes requires a ...

An old USB mobile phone data cable was used for RS232 communication on this project with the implementation of a microcontroller using USB to RS232 converter. An old USB mobile phone data cable was ...

The typical RS232 transceiver interface IC found in many embedded systems generates ±6-V line-level signals. While these signals aren’t intended to deliver power, in certain situations it’s possible ...

I program microcontrollers which require a terminal connection through RS-232. I currently use HyperTerm under Windows. I'm aware of USB to RS-232 serial adapters, but I was wondering which terminal ...

There is a gotcha lurking in wait for hackers who look at a piece of equipment, see a port labeled “Serial / RS-232”, and start to get ideas. The issue is the fact that the older the equipment, the ...