Direct Interfacing of USB Keyboards via UART
Integrating a standard USB keyboard into an embedded system typically requires the implementation of a complex USB Host stack and the management of the Human Interface Device (HID) protocol. This category features specialized chips designed to bypass this complexity by providing a transparent interface. Our hardware solutions seamlessly convert the high-speed USB data stream from a keyboard into simple, readable serial data, delivered via a standard UART connection to your microcontroller. This allows developers to instantly add reliable human input capability to devices, such as industrial controllers, kiosks, and custom consoles, without extensive firmware development.
Eliminating Protocol Barriers and Development Time
The time and resources required to develop a compliant USB stack and HID class driver are a major obstacle in product development. INACKS integrated circuits and modules help a lot to develop products with this category because it avoids the firmware engineer to have to implement by itself the protocol, therefore there are less costs, and product can be ended sooner. By using our dedicated converter chip, all the complexities of the USB protocol and key decoding are handled autonomously. Your firmware simply reads clear keystroke data over UART, allowing engineers to focus on the core application and significantly accelerating the path to market.