To communicate with a device connected via universal serial bus (USB), a computer needs the driver, not just for the device itself, but also for the USB controller. Microsoft Windows uses USB ...

In my last column [see LJ December 2002], we covered the serial layer in the 2.5 (hopefully soon to be 2.6) kernel tree. We mentioned in passing that a USB-to-serial driver layer in the kernel helps ...

San Jose, Calif. – Manufacturers of IEEE-1394 and Universal Serial Bus chips for computer and consumer electronics device connectivity are jockeying for position in their respective markets as updated ...

Never mind the iPad’s lack of USB and SDcard slots, how about a serial port? Our younger readers are now probably going like, “a serial what?”, but those of you that have been around for a while sure ...

SANTA ANA, CA--(Marketwired - June 23, 2016) - Silex Technology America, Inc., a global leader in wired and wireless networking solutions, today introduced its newest USB and Serial device servers, ...

Exar Corporation announced a new family of USB to serial bridge devices for industrial applications. Exar Corporation has announced a family of USB to serial bridge devices for industrial applications ...

Universal connectors are convenient in theory. Without visual differences, it's hard to tell which USB-C cables support each ...