SC16C2550B

General description

The SC16C2550B is a two channel Universal Asynchronous Receiver and Transmitter (UART) used for serial data communications. Its principal function is to convert parallel data into serial data and vice versa. The UART can handle serial data rates up to 5 Mbit/s.

The SC16C2550B is pin compatible with the ST16C2550. It will power-up to be functionally equivalent to the 16C2450. The SC16C2550B provides enhanced UART functions with 16-byte FIFOs, modem control interface, DMA mode data transfer. The DMA mode data transfer is controlled by the FIFO trigger levels and the TXRDYn and RXRDYn signals. On-board status registers provide the user with error indications and operational status. System interrupts and modem control features may be tailored by software to meet specific user requirements. An internal loopback capability allows on-board diagnostics. Independent programmable baud rate generators are provided to select transmit and receive baud rates.

The SC16C2550B operates at 5 V, 3.3 V and 2.5 V and the industrial temperature range, and is available in plastic PLCC44, LQFP48, DIP40 and HVQFN32 packages.

Features

• 2 channel UART
• 5 V, 3.3 V and 2.5 V operation
• 5 V tolerant on input only pins
• Industrial temperature range
• Pin and functionally compatible to 16C2450 and software compatible with INS8250, SC16C550
• Up to 5 Mbit/s data rate at 5 V and 3.3 V and 3 Mbit/s at 2.5 V
• 16-byte transmit FIFO to reduce the bandwidth requirement of the external CPU
• 16-byte receive FIFO with error flags to reduce the bandwidth requirement of the external CPU
• Independent transmit and receive UART control
• Four selectable Receive FIFO interrupt trigger levels
• Software selectable baud rate generator
• Standard asynchronous error and framing bits (Start, Stop and Parity Overrun Break)
• Transmit, Receive, Line Status and Data Set interrupts independently controlled
• Fully programmable character formatting:
  • 5-bit, 6-bit, 7-bit or 8-bit characters
  • Even, odd or no-parity formats
  • 1, 1 1/2 or 2-stop bit
  • Baud generation (DC to 5 Mbit/s)
• False start-bit detection
• Complete status reporting capabilities
• 3-state output TTL drive capabilities for bidirectional data bus and control bus
• Line break generation and detection
• Internal diagnostic capabilities:
  • Loopback controls for communications link fault isolation
• Prioritized interrupt system controls
• Modem control functions (CTS, RTS, DSR, DTR, RI, DCD)

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Applications

Related applications
LCD TV - MMS functionality
Set-top box - MMS functionality

Design support

Application Notes

AN10319; 8051 microcontroller to UART serial interface evaluation board (2004-08-26)

AN10249; AN10249 SC16C752/SC16C752B/SC16C2550/SC16C2550B ISA bus hardware interface example (2004-06-25)

AN10353; Application of UART in GPS navigation system (2005-03-01)

AN10257; Differences between Philips SC16C devices and Philips low power SC16CxxxB devices (2004-03-30)

AN10333; SC16CXXXB baud rate deviation tolerance (2004-12-06)

AN10307; UART to Bluetooth interfacing (2004-08-11)

Support Documents

web; IBIS and HSPICE Model ()

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