RS-232

In-Depth Observation: Why RS-232 Competes with USB?

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In-Depth Observation: Why RS-232 Competes with USB?

Author Jeff Dorsch RS-232-C is a serial physical interface standard established by the Electronic Industry Association (EIA) in the United States in the 1960s. RS stands for “Recommended Standard,” 232 is the identifier number, and C indicates the number of revisions. Why is RS-232 so widely used? Why not the Universal Serial Bus (USB) or … Read more

Exploring the Longevity of the MAX232 Chip in Semiconductor History

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Exploring the Longevity of the MAX232 Chip in Semiconductor History

Every semiconductor company has one or two star products during its development. These products help the company gain fame and establish a solid position in the semiconductor market. In the history of Maxim Integrated, there is such a star product that helped the company achieve profitability in its first year and successfully IPO in 1988! … Read more