Difference between UART and USART

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Difference between UART and USART

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What is the difference between UART and USART communication?


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USARTs will have a synchronous serial function. So you would have the normal 2 data lines and 1 or 2 clock lines.

They are used for some older systems, and in theory can run at faster rates.
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