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Section 17 Serial Communications Interface 3 (SCI3, IrDA)
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Section 17 Serial Communications Interface 3 (SCI3, IrDA)
The serial communications interface 3 (SCI3) can handle both asynchronous and clock
synchronous serial communications. The asynchronous method allows the handling of serial data
communications with standard asynchronous communications chips such as Universal
Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitters (UARTs) and Asynchronous Communications Interface
Adapters (ACIAs). A function is also provided for serial communications between processors
(multiprocessor communication function) on three channels (SCI3_1, SCI3_2, and SCI3_3). Table
17.1 shows the configuration of the SCI3 channels.
The SCI3_1 can transmit and receive IrDA signals that conform to version 1.0 of the Infrared Data
Association (IrDA) standard.
17.1 Features
Choice of asynchronous or clock synchronous serial communications mode
Full-duplex communications capability
The transmitter and receiver are mutually independent, enabling transmission and reception to
be executed simultaneously.
Double-buffering is used in both the transmitter and the receiver, enabling continuous
transmission and continuous reception of serial data.
On-chip baud rate generator allows any bit rate to be selected
On-chip baud rate generator, internal clock, or external clock can be selected as a transfer
clock source.
Six interrupt sources
Transmit-end, transmit-data-empty, receive-data-full, overrun error, framing error, and parity
error.
Use of module standby mode enables this module to be placed in standby mode independently
when it is not in use (for details, see section 6.4, Module Standby Function).
Asynchronous mode
Data length: 7, 8, or 5 bits
Stop bit length: 1 or 2 bits
Parity: Even, odd, or none
Receive error detection: Parity, overrun, and framing errors
Break detection: Break can be detected by reading the RXD31, RXD32, or RXD33 pin level
directly in the case of a framing error