Serial Communication Courses and Certifications

Introduction to Wired Communication Protocols for Hardware Hackers

Learn how embedded devices talk over wires: asynchronous serial and parallel communication, master-slave architectures, and protocols such as UART, I2C, SPI, and JTAG.

• TrainSec
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Packt

Mastering Hardware Protocols with ESP32 and Arduinos

Implement UART, I2C, SPI, OneWire and DHT11/DHT22 protocols on Arduino Uno and ESP32, decoding signals with a logic analyzer and PulseView.

• Coursera
• 9 weeks, 1 hour a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Ben Eater

RS232 Flow Control

Explore RS232 flow control mechanisms for efficient data transmission in serial communication systems. Learn implementation techniques and practical applications.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Ben Eater

The RS-232 Protocol: Electrical and Timing Characteristics

Explore how the RS-232 protocol works through its electrical and timing characteristics.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Ben Eater

6502 Serial Interface Implementation

Build a 6502 serial interface with a MAX232, covering charge pumps and the circuitry for receiving and sending bytes and characters.

• YouTube
• 20 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Hackaday

Embedded Serial Buses - Class 3

Learn how 1-Wire buses use parasitic power, device addressing, timing, and GPIO-based software transactions for low-power embedded devices.

• YouTube
• 56 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Augmented Startups

Fun and Easy Microcontroller Communication Protocols

2 ratings

A fast, approachable tour of I2C, SPI, UART, Modbus RTU, CAN bus, USB, Ethernet, and PCIe protocols for microcontrollers.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Enhancing Motor Control Skills

Learn to control robot movement with servo motors while reading analog inputs and processing serial commands on an ESP32.

• Udacity
• 6 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Introduction to Wired Communication Protocols for Hardware Hackers

Learn wired embedded communication through serial and parallel methods, UART, I2C, SPI, JTAG, RS232, CAN bus, USB, Ethernet, and master-slave topologies.

• TrainSec
• 2 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Wired Communication Protocols: UART Deep Dive for Hardware Hackers

Learn UART inside out: identify signals, interpret framing, manage common ground and flow control, and build a UART link and sniffer with the right tools.

• TrainSec
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Mastering Modbus RS485 Network Communication

3841 ratings at Udemy

Learn how to design, implement and manage the most popular automation networking system in the world.

• Udemy
• 3 hours 52 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Paul McWhorter

Using Arduino with Python

1 rating

Discover how to integrate Arduino circuits with Python programming to create advanced projects including virtual worlds, live data graphing, and wireless communication systems.

• YouTube
• 9 hours 9 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

L&T EduTech

FPGA Architecture Based System for Industrial Application

23 ratings at Coursera

Design FPGA-based VLSI systems in VHDL with Xilinx Vivado on Artix 7 boards: adders, 7-segment displays, RS232/I2C/SPI, sensors, and stepper and DC motors.

• Coursera
• 3 weeks, 4 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Arm Education

Embedded Systems on Arm: Get Practical with Hardware

Build an embedded system on the ST Nucleo F401RE board: implement synchronous and asynchronous serial links and manage peripherals concurrently using RTOS threads.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 4 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Packt

Raspberry Pi and Arduino — Go to the Next Level

Connect Raspberry Pi and Arduino over serial: drive RGB LEDs, buzzers, LCDs and servos, capture photos with Python, and build a Telegram-controlled intercom system.

• Coursera
• 10 weeks, 1 hour a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course