Meanings
nounSerDes (plural SerDeses)
plural SerDeses
- communicationsA pair of functional blocks used in high-speed communications to compensate for limited input/output, converting data between serial data and parallel interfaces in each direction.
Origin
From serializer/deserializer; compare modem and codec.
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SerDes. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/SerDes
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