differential TX+/TX- RX+/RX-

Differential TX+/TX- and RX+/RX- lines are commonly used in high-reliability, long-distance communication interfaces where noise immunity and signal integrity are important.

Interface Signaling Type Full/Half Duplex Typical Application
RS422-dat Differential Full Duplex Industrial, Serial
RS485-dat Differential Half/Full Duplex Multi-drop buses
LVDS-dat Differential Usually Uni-directional High-speed display/video
CAN-dat Differential Half Duplex Automotive/Embedded
Ethernet-dat Differential Full Duplex Networking

single-ended signaling

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