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Am8251 • Am9551
Programmable Communications Interface
DISTINCTIVE CHARACTERISTICS
• Improved performance with Am9551 • Separate control and transmit register input buffers • 8080A/9080A compatible • Synchronous or asynchronous serial data transfer • Parity, overrun and framing errors detected • Half or full duplex signalling • Character length of 5, 6, 7 or 8 bits • Internal or external synchronization • Odd parity, even parity or no parity bit • Modem interface controlled by processor • Programmable Sync pattern • Fully TTL compatible logic levels • +5 only power supply • Commercial and military temperature range operation • Ion-implanted N-channel silicon gate MOS technology • 100% MI L-STD-883 reliabi lity assurance testing
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The Am8251/9551 is a programmable serial