16C2850 Overview
Key Specifications
Package: TQFP
Mount Type: Surface Mount
Pins: 48
Operating Voltage: 5 V
Description
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.
Key Features
- Pin and functionally compatible to ST16C2550, software compatible 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
