Datasheet
TL16CP754C, TL16C754C
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SLLS644G –DECEMBER 2007– REVISED MAY 2011
QUAD UARTS WITH 64-BYTE FIFO
Check for Samples: TL16CP754C, TL16C754C
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FEATURES
• ST16C654/654D Pin Compatible With • Support 1.8-V, 2.5-V, 3.3-V, or 5-V Supply
Additional Enhancements
• Characterized for Operation From –40°C to
• Support up to 24-MHz Crystal Input Clock 85°C, Available in Commercial and Industrial
(1.5 Mbps) Temperature Grades
• Support up to 48-MHz Oscillator Input Clock • Software-Selectable Baud-Rate Generator
(3 Mbps) for 5-V Operation
• Prescaler Provides Additional Divide-by-4
• Support up to 32-MHz Oscillator Input Clock Function
(2 Mbps) for 3.3-V Operation
• Programmable Sleep Mode
• Support up to 24-MHz Input Clock (1.5 Mbps)
• Programmable Serial Interface Characteristics
for 2.5-V Operation
– 5-, 6-, 7-, or 8-Bit Characters
• Support up to 16-MHz Input Clock (1 Mbps) for
– Even, Odd, or No Parity Bit Generation and
1.8-V Operation
Detection
• 64-Byte Transmit FIFO
– 1-, 1.5-, or 2-Stop Bit Generation
• 64-Byte Receive FIFO With Error Flags
• False Start Bit Detection
• Programmable and Selectable Transmit and
• Complete Status Reporting Capabilities in
Receive FIFO Trigger Levels for DMA and
Both Normal and Sleep Mode
Interrupt Generation
• Line Break Generation and Detection
• Programmable Receive FIFO Trigger Levels for
• Internal Test and Loopback Capabilities
Software/Hardware Flow Control
• Fully Prioritized Interrupt System Controls
• Software/Hardware Flow Control
• Modem Control Functions (CTS, RTS, DSR,
– Programmable Xon/Xoff Characters
DTR, RI, and CD)
– Programmable Auto-RTS and Auto-CTS
• IrDA Capability
• Optional Data Flow Resume by Xon Any
Character
• RS-485 Mode Support
DESCRIPTION
The '754C is a quad universal asynchronous receiver/transmitter (UART) with 64-byte FIFOs, automatic
hardware/software flow control, and data rates up to 3 Mbps. It incorporates the functionality of four UARTs, each
UART having its own register set and FIFOs. The four UARTs share only the data bus interface and clock
source, otherwise they operate independently. Another name for the UART function is Asynchronous
Communications Element (ACE), and these terms are used interchangeably. The bulk of this document
describes the behavior of each ACE, with the understanding that four such devices are incorporated into the
'754C. The '754C offers enhanced features. It has a transmission control register (TCR) that stores received
FIFO threshold level to start/stop transmission during hardware and software flow control. With the FIFO RDY
register, the software gets the status of TXRDY/RXRDY for all four ports in one access. On-chip status registers
provide the user with error indications, operational status, and modem interface control. System interrupts may
be tailored to meet user requirements. An internal loopback capability allows onboard diagnostics.
Each UART transmits data sent to it from the peripheral 8-bit bus on the TX signal and receives characters on
the RX signal. Characters can be programmed to be 5, 6, 7, or 8 bits. The UART has a 64-byte receive FIFO and
transmit FIFO and can be programmed to interrupt at different trigger levels. The UART generates its own
desired baud rate based upon a programmable divisor and its input clock. It can transmit even, odd, or no parity
and 1-, 1.5-, or 2-stop bits. The receiver can detect break, idle or framing errors, FIFO overflow, and parity errors.
The transmitter can detect FIFO underflow. The UART also contains a software interface for modem control
operations, and software flow control and hardware flow control capabilities.
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