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| Physical Layer | Single-ended |
| Wire Count | 2-3 |
| Power Delivery | No |
| Communication Mode | Asynchronous |
| Architecture | Peer-to-Peer |
| Error Detection | Parity/Stop Bits |
| Addressing Method | None |
| Industry Domain | Embedded Systems |
| Primary Application | Device Communication |
| Year Introduced | 1960s |
| Standard Body | Various |
| Implementation Cost | Low |
| Complexity Level | Low |
| An asynchronous serial communication protocol that transmits data one bit at a time without a clock signal. Uses start and stop bits to frame data and is commonly found in microcontrollers and serial ports. |