Datasheet Details
| Part number | ST16C550 |
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| Manufacturer | Exar (now MaxLinear) |
| File Size | 237.15 KB |
| Description | UART WITH 16-BYTE FIFO |
| Datasheet |
 ST16C550 Datasheet
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General Description
The ST16C550 (550) is a universal asynchronous receiver and transmitter with 16 byte transmit and receive FIFO.
It operates at 2.97 to 5.5 volts.
A programmable baud rate generator can select transmit and receive clock rates from 50 bps to 1.5 Mbps.
Key Features
- Pin to pin and functionally compatible to the Industry Standard 16C550.
- 2.97 to 5.5 volt operation.
- 24MHz clock operation at 5V.
- 16MHz clock operation at 3.3V.
- 16 byte transmit FIFO.
- 16 byte receive FIFO with error flags.
- Full duplex operation.
- Transmit and receive control.
- Four selectable receive FIFO interrupt trigger levels.
- Standard modem interface.
- Compatible with ST16C450.
- Low oper.