16C2850 Overview
The XR16C2850 (2850) is a dual universal asynchronous receiver and transmitter (UART). The 2850 provides enhanced UART functions with 128 byte FIFO, automatic RS-485 half duplex control, a modem control interface, and data rates up to 1.5 Mbps. Onboard status registers provide the user with error indications and operational status.
16C2850 Key Features
- Pin and functionally patible to ST16C2550, software patible with INS8250, NS16C550
- 1.5 Mbps transmit/receive operation (24 MHz Max.)
- 128 byte transmit FIFO to reduce bandwidth requirement of the external CPU
- 128 byte receive FIFO with error flags to reduce bandwidth requirement of the external CPU
- Independent transmit and receive UART control
- RS-485 half duplex control
- Programmable transmit/receive FIFO trigger levels
- Hardware / software flow control
- Selectable RTS flow control hysterisis
- Modem control signals (-CTS, -RTS, -DSR, -DTR, -RI, -CD, and software controllable line break)