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Table 1 summarizes the capabilities supported on the UART. Note that the number of UARTs and their supported features vary on each device, see the
Table 1. UART Supported Features/Characteristics by Instance
Feature | Support |
5, 6, 7 or | Supported |
Even, odd, or no PARITY bit | Supported |
1, 1.5, or 2 STOP bit generation | Supported |
Line break generation and detection | Supported |
Internal loop back | Supported |
DMA sync events for both received and transmitted data | Supported |
1, 4, 8, or 14 byte selectable receiver FIFO trigger level | Supported |
Polling/Interrupt | Supported |
Max speed 128 kbps | Supported |
Modem control functions using CTS and RTS | Supported(1) |
Autoflow control using CTS and RTS | Supported(1) |
DTR and DSR | Not supported |
Ring indication | Not supported |
Carrier detection | Not supported |
Not supported |
(1)Not supported on all UARTs. See the
1.3Functional Block Diagram
A functional block diagram of the UART is shown in Figure 1.
1.4Industry Standard(s) Compliance Statement
The UART peripheral is based on the industry standard TL16C550 asynchronous communications element, which is a functional upgrade of the TL16C450. Any deviations in supported functions are indicated in Table 1.
The information in this document assumes the reader is familiar with these standards.
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