This book catalogs the most popular and commonly used serial-port interfaces and provides details on the specifications and the latest standards, enabling you to select an interface for a new design or verify that an interface is working correctly. Each chapter is based on a different interface and is written in an easy to follow, standard format. With this book you will learn: * The most widely used serial interfaces * How to select the best serial interface for a specific application or design * The trade-offs between data rate and distance (length or range) * The operation and benefits of serial data transmission * The most common media used for serial data transmission * Covers the most popular and commonly used interfaces and provides details on their specifications and standards * Explains the key concepts to enable an engineer to select an interface for a new design or verify that an interface is working correctly * Each chapter is based on a different interface and is written in an easy to follow, standard format