An absolute encoder includes a coding disk in binary or gray code format, the electronics to read it, and communications circuits. A multiturn encoder may have several disks connected by gears as ...

Serial communication has long been an effective way of transmitting data with a minimum set of wires across long cables and different media. The serial data links that are in use vary in both ...

Sending and receiving data over a given distance has grown from a passion in humans to a necessity. In 1810, a German man created a system for sending encoded messages via air bubbles. He crafted a ...

The Power Management Bus (PMBus) protocol, a simple and powerful open industry specification, is a step towards unifying communication standards for digital power-management systems and power ...

UART is commonly found in microcontrollers, computers, and peripheral devices. MAX14830ETM+ is a UART interface IC that was designed for bridging microprocessors with SPI/MICROWIRE or I2C ...

Zilog’s Enhanced Serial Communication Controllers (ESCCs) are dual- and single-channel multiprotocol serial communications peripherals that are pin and software compatible members of Zilog’s SCC ...

“Not being overcomplicated is Modbus TCP/IP’s biggest draw, not only for PLCs, but especially for PC-based applications,” said Jason Haldeman, senior product specialist for I/O and networking at ...

A compact, two-pin interface provides efficient access to debug and trace features while minimizing pin count.

Second-Generation Serial Protocol Extends Flexibility, Increases Performance and Offers Substantial Cost Savings San Jose, Calif., November 14, 2005 — Altera Corporation (NASDAQ:ALTR) today ...