{"id":84996,"date":"2024-07-28T14:00:53","date_gmt":"2024-07-28T12:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/botland.com.pl\/blog\/usb-uart-what-is-it-and-what-is-it-used-for\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T10:54:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T08:54:06","slug":"usb-uart-what-is-it-and-what-is-it-used-for","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/botland.store\/blog\/usb-uart-what-is-it-and-what-is-it-used-for\/","title":{"rendered":"USB uart &#8211; What is it and what is it used for?"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading time:<\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 4<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">min.<\/span><\/span>\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"84996\" class=\"elementor elementor-84996 elementor-75487\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d72967c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d72967c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b72ea58\" data-id=\"b72ea58\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d3627e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d3627e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Have you ever wondered how electronic devices communicate with the outside world or what makes their programming possible?<br \/>\nThe USB UART interface is the key to understanding this mystery.<br \/>\nRead this article to discover how this inconspicuous component enriches the capabilities of our everyday electronics.  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a1b90c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3a1b90c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is the USB UART?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-987afe9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"987afe9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Interface <a href=\"https:\/\/botland.store\/411-uart-rs232-rs485-converters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><strong>USB UART<\/strong><\/a> is a technology that enables the emulation of a serial port in computers and other digital devices.<br \/>The UART, also known as Universal Asynchronous Receiver-Transmitter&#8217;, is a simple but extremely important device in digital communications.<br \/>Its primary task is to convert data sent in parallel format to serial format and vice versa.<br \/>In the case of USB (Universal Serial Bus), UART is increasingly being used to facilitate connections between various peripherals.<\/p><p>Using <strong>USB UART<\/strong> technology, users can more easily transfer data between various digital devices.<br \/>Examples include computers, printers, scanners and even TVs and audio sets.<br \/>USB UART interfaces are extremely important in the world of technology because they enable fast and efficient communication between devices.<br \/>In summary, the USB UART is a powerful tool that enables the emulation of a serial port in USB technology, making interaction between various digital devices much easier.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae8bafb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ae8bafb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Principle of operation of the USB UART interface<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-0a491a4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0a491a4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-33a8e09\" data-id=\"33a8e09\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19d33de elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"19d33de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>The USB UART interface<\/strong> works by emulating a serial port, which is an important role in communication between devices.<br \/>\nIn easy to understand terms, the working scheme of the USB UART interface is to convert data from parallel to serial format and vice versa.<br \/>\nConsider the example of a computer and a printer communicating with each other.<br \/>\nDigital sentences from the computer are sent over the USB UART in the form of a string of bits.<br \/>\nThese bits are then converted to a serial format, which is easier for the printer to transmit.    <\/p>\n<p>On the printer side, the USB UART again converts the data from serial to parallel format so that the printer can interpret it correctly.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-674d84e\" data-id=\"674d84e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f581bd3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f581bd3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/botland.com.pl\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20405_4.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"20405_4\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6ODQ1MjQsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9ib3RsYW5kLnN0b3JlXC9ibG9nXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDI0XC8wN1wvMjA0MDVfNC5qcGcifQ%3D%3D\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"566\" src=\"https:\/\/botland.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20405_4-1024x725.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-84524\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/botland.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20405_4-1024x725.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/botland.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20405_4-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/botland.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20405_4-768x544.jpg 768w, https:\/\/botland.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20405_4.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">USB UART\/I2C converter MCP2221 - USB plug - SB Components.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d72ffb elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"4d72ffb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/botland.store\/uart-rs232-rs485-converters\/20405-usb-uarti2c-converter-mcp2221-usb-plug-sb-components-sku21246-5055652921246.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">CHECK<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb049b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fb049b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This process enables efficient data transmission between devices regardless of their type.<br \/>\nIn this way, the small but powerful USB UART technology is the key to everyday communication between our electronic devices, greatly simplifying data transfer and enabling us to use a wide range of peripherals on a daily basis. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c512d50 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c512d50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">USB UART applications - examples<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc089b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cc089b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Interface <a href=\"https:\/\/botland.store\/411-uart-rs232-rs485-converters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><strong>USB UART<\/strong><\/a> is widely used in various areas of technology.<br \/>An excellent example is communication between a computer and a printer, where USB UART technology enables efficient data transfer.<br \/>But this is just the beginning.<br \/>Here are some examples of the application of this extremely important technology:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Microcontroller programming<\/strong> &#8211; The USB UART serves as a bridge between the computer and the microcontroller.<br \/>It supports the transmission of program code and enables debugging by transmitting data to and from the microcontroller;<\/li><li><strong>connecting external devices<\/strong> &#8211; game controllers, modems, GPS, barcode scanners, all these devices often use USB UART to communicate with the computer or other devices;<\/li><li><strong>facilitating communication between various digital devices<\/strong> &#8211; for example, the USB UART enables communication between a computer and a TV or audio set.<\/li><\/ul><p>In conclusion, USB UART technology is a key element in our daily technological life, enabling communication between a wide range of devices.<br \/>Without it, many daily tasks would be much more complicated and time-consuming.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-177b94d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"177b94d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Comparison - USB UART vs. other interfaces<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f52660 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f52660\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Comparing <a href=\"https:\/\/botland.store\/411-uart-rs232-rs485-converters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><strong>USB UART<\/strong><\/a> with other popular communication interfaces, such as <strong>SPI<\/strong> (Serial Peripheral Interface) and <strong>I2C<\/strong> (Inter-Integrated Circuit), both similarities and differences are noticeable.<br \/>The main difference is that the USB UART is an asynchronous communication system, meaning that it does not require a clock signal to synchronize data transmission.<br \/>This gives it an advantage for long-distance communication, as it reduces signal interference that can occur in synchronous systems.<\/p><p>On the other hand, both SPI and I2C are synchronous interfaces that require an additional cable to transmit the clock signal.<br \/>However, these interfaces are more efficient for high-speed, short-distance communication, especially in embedded circuits.<\/p><p>USB UART, although slower, allows for simpler and more versatile communication, making it a key tool in a wide range of technological applications.<br \/>What&#8217;s more, the USB UART is extremely easy to use, which contributes to its popularity in a variety of everyday objects such as televisions, audio sets and printers.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fe0ce5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9fe0ce5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Programming with USB UART - what is worth knowing?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-e7c00f1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e7c00f1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-b76a906\" data-id=\"b76a906\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8004201 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8004201\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/botland.com.pl\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20538_2.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"20538_2\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6ODQ1MzMsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC9ib3RsYW5kLnN0b3JlXC9ibG9nXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDI0XC8wN1wvMjA1MzhfMi5qcGcifQ%3D%3D\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"351\" src=\"https:\/\/botland.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20538_2-1024x449.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-84533\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/botland.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20538_2-1024x449.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/botland.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20538_2-300x132.jpg 300w, https:\/\/botland.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20538_2-768x337.jpg 768w, https:\/\/botland.store\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/20538_2.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">CP2102 USB-UART TTL converter - USB type C socket.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83ec61f elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"83ec61f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/botland.store\/uart-rs232-rs485-converters\/20538-cp2102-usb-uart-ttl-converter-usb-type-c-socket-waveshare-20644-5904422381585.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">CHECK<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6167e52\" data-id=\"6167e52\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3f6ea6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c3f6ea6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Programming<\/strong> using the <strong>USB UART<\/strong> interface has become an integral part of modern manufacturing and software development.<br \/>\nIts main advantage is the possibility of seamless communication between the computer and the device that is being programmed &#8211; for example, a microcontroller.<br \/>\nThe USB UART plays a key role here &#8211; it serves as a bridge through which data is transmitted.<br \/>\nMoreover, it is through it that debugging &#8211; the process of identifying and repairing errors in the program code &#8211; is possible.   <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dec6308 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dec6308\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Programming with USB UART ties a programmer&#8217;s computer to a myriad of different devices, greatly simplifying the software development process.<br \/>\nFor example, USB-based UART connections are often used when programming Arduino and Raspberry Pi.<br \/>\nThis means that this technology has had a huge impact on development and innovation in the IT industry.<br \/>\nWithout it, the programming process would be much more complicated and time-consuming, which only underscores its importance in the context of professional and hobbyist programming activities.   <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0cb652d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0cb652d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">USB UART converter - which one to choose?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-042428f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"042428f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Choosing the right USB UART module can be crucial for effective communication between devices.<br \/>\nThere are some practical tips that can help with this task: <\/p>\n<ul style=\"font-size: 16px; background-color: #ffffff;\">\n<li style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Device type<\/span> &#8211; before buying a USB UART module, it&#8217;s a good idea to know the type of device you plan to use.<br \/>\nDepending on the specifics of the device, such as microcontrollers or peripherals, different USB UART modules may be appropriate; <\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">specifications<\/span> &#8211; features such as data transfer rate, number of transmit and receive channels, and compatibility with various operating systems can determine which USB UART module will be most suitable for a given application;<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-size: 16px;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">designations<\/span> &#8211; USB UART modules are often labeled with the letters &#8220;FT&#8221; or &#8220;CP,&#8221; which refer to FTDI and Prolific chipsets, respectively.<br \/>\nIt is important to check the compatibility of these chipsets with your device. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A well-chosen USB UART converter is the basis for effective communication between devices, so it is worth taking the time to analyze all the parameters before making a purchase.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn what a USB UART converter is and its application in electronic devices.<br \/>\nUse the acquired knowledge in practice! 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