Data Sheet

SC16C850SV
1.8 V single UART, 20 Mbit/s (max.) with 128-byte FIFOs,
infrared (IrDA), and XScale VLIO bus interface
Rev. 2 — 22 March 2011
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1. General description
The SC16C850SV is a 1.8 V, low power single channel Universal Asynchronous Receiver
and Transmitter (UART) used for serial data communications. Its principal function is to
convert parallel data into serial data and vice versa. The UART can handle serial data
rates up to 20 Mbit/s (4 sampling rate). SC16C850SV can be programmed to operate in
extended mode where additional advanced UART features are available (see
Section 6.2).The SC16C850SV family UART provides enhanced UART functions with
128-byte FIFOs, modem control interface and IrDA encoder/decoder. On-board status
registers provide the user with error indications and operational status. System interrupts
and modem control features may be tailored by software to meet specific user
requirements. An internal loopback capability allows on-board diagnostics. Independent
programmable baud rate generators are provided to select transmit and receive baud
rates.
The SC16C850SV with Intel XScale processor VLIO interface operates at 1.8 V and is
available in the HVQFN32 package.
2. Features and benefits
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Single channel high performance UART
1.8 V operation
Advanced package: HVQFN32
Up to 20 Mbit/s data rate at 1.8 V
Programmable sampling rates: 16, 8, 4
128-byte transmit FIFO to reduce the bandwidth requirement of the external CPU
128-byte receive FIFO with error flags to reduce the bandwidth requirement of the
external CPU
128 programmable Receive and Transmit FIFO interrupt trigger levels
128 Receive and Transmit FIFO reporting levels (level counters)
Automatic software (Xon/Xoff) and hardware (RTS/CTS or DTR/DSR) flow control
Programmable Xon/Xoff characters
128 programmable hardware and software trigger levels
Automatic 9-bit mode (RS-485) address detection
Automatic RS-485 driver turn-around with programmable delay
UART software reset
High resolution clock prescaler, from 0 to 15 with granularity of 1⁄16 to allow
non-standard UART clock to be used
Industrial temperature range (40 C to +85 C)
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Software compatible with industry standard SC16C650B
Software selectable baud rate generator
Supports IrDA version 1.0 (up to 115.2 kbit/s)
Standard modem interface or infrared IrDA encoder/decoder interface
Enhanced Sleep mode and low power feature
Modem control functions (CTS, RTS, DSR, DTR, RI, CD)
Independent transmitter and receiver enable/disable
Pb-free, RoHS compliant package offered
3. Ordering information
Table 1.
Ordering information
Type number
Package
Name
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Version
HVQFN32 plastic thermal enhanced very thin quad flat package; no leads; 32 terminals;
body 5  5  0.85 mm
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4. Block diagram
SC16C850SV
FLOW
CONTROL
LOGIC
CS
REGISTER
SELECT
LOGIC
LOWPWR
POWER
DOWN
CONTROL
INT
TRANSMIT
SHIFT
REGISTER
TX
DATA BUS
AND
CONTROL
LOGIC
INTERCONNECT BUS LINES
AND
CONTROL SIGNALS
AD0 to AD7
IOR
IOW
RESET
LLA
TRANSMIT
FIFO
REGISTER
RECEIVE
FIFO
REGISTER
FLOW
CONTROL
LOGIC
IR
ENCODER
RECEIVE
SHIFT
REGISTER
RX
IR
DECODER
DTR
RTS
INTERRUPT
CONTROL
LOGIC
CLOCK AND
BAUD RATE
GENERATOR
MODEM
CONTROL
LOGIC
CTS
RI
CD
DSR
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XTAL1
Fig 1.
XTAL2
Block diagram of SC16C850SV
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5. Pinning information
25 DSR
26 CD
27 RI
28 VDD
29 AD0
AD4
1
24 CTS
n.c.
2
23 RESET
AD5
3
22 DTR
AD6
4
AD7
5
RX
6
19 LLA
TX
7
18 n.c.
CS
8
17 n.c.
21 RTS
20 INT
n.c. 16
n.c. 15
IOR 14
VSS 13
IOW 12
XTAL2 11
9
XTAL1 10
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LOWPWR
Fig 2.
30 AD1
terminal 1
index area
31 AD2
32 AD3
5.1 Pinning
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Pin configuration for HVQFN32
5.2 Pin description
Table 2.
Pin description
Symbol
Pin
Type
Description
AD0
29
I/O
AD1
30
AD2
31
Address and Data bus (bidirectional). These pins are the 8-bit multiplexed data bus and
address bus for transferring information to or from the controlling CPU. AD0 is the least
significant bit and is address A0 during the address cycle, and AD7 is the most significant bit
and is address A7 during the address cycle.
AD3
32
AD4
1
AD5
3
AD6
4
AD7
5
CD
26
I
Carrier Detect (active LOW). A logic 0 on this pin indicates that a carrier has been detected
by the modem for that channel. Status can be tested by reading MSR[7].
CS
8
I
Chip Select (active LOW). This pin enables the data transfers between the host and the
SC16C850SV.
CTS
24
I
Clear to Send (active LOW). A logic 0 on the CTS pin indicates the modem or data set is
ready to accept transmit data from the SC16C850SV. Status can be tested by reading
MSR[4].
DSR
25
I
Data Set Ready (active LOW). A logic 0 on this pin indicates the modem or data set is
powered-on and is ready for data exchange with the UART. Status can be tested by reading
MSR[5].
DTR
22
O
Data Terminal Ready (active LOW). A logic 0 on this pin indicates that the SC16C850SV is
powered-on and ready. This pin can be controlled via the Modem Control Register. Writing a
logic 1 to MCR[0] will set the DTR output to logic 0, enabling the modem. This pin will be a
logic 1 after writing a logic 0 to MCR[0], or after a reset.
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Table 2.
Pin description …continued
Symbol
Pin
Type
Description
INT
20
O
Interrupt output. The output state is defined by the user through the software setting of
MCR[5]. INT is set to the active mode when MCR[5] is set to a logic 0. INT is set to the
open-source mode when MCR[3] is set to a logic 1. See Table 19.
IOR
14
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Read strobe (active LOW). A HIGH to LOW transition on this signal starts the read cycle.
The SC16C850SV reads a byte from the internal register and puts the byte on the data bus
for the host to retrieve.
IOW
12
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Write strobe (active LOW). A HIGH to LOW transition on this signal starts the write cycle,
and a LOW to HIGH transition transfers the data on the data bus to the internal register.
LLA
19
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Latch Lower Address (active LOW). A logic LOW on this pin puts the VLIO interface in the
address phase of the transaction, where the lower 8 bits of the VLIO (specifying the UART
register and the channel address) are loaded into the address latch of the device through
the AD7 to AD0 bus. A logic HIGH puts the VLIO interface in the data phase where data can
are transferred between the host and the UART.
LOWPWR 9
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Low Power. When asserted (active HIGH), the device immediately goes into low-power
mode. The oscillator is shut-off and some host interface pins are isolated from the host’s bus
to reduce power consumption. The device only returns to normal mode when the LOWPWR
pin is de-asserted. On the negative edge of a de-asserting LOWPWR signal, the device is
automatically reset and all registers return to their default reset states. This pin has an
internal pull-down resistor, therefore, it can be left unconnected.
n.c.
2, 15, 16,
17, 18
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not connected
RESET
23
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Master reset (active LOW). A reset pulse will reset the internal registers and all the outputs.
The SC16C850SV transmitter outputs and receiver inputs will be disabled during reset time.
(See Section 7.24 “SC16C850SV external reset condition and software reset” for
initialization details.)
RI
27
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Ring Indicator (active LOW). A logic 0 on this pin indicates the modem has received a
ringing signal from the telephone line. A logic 1 transition on this input pin will generate an
interrupt is modem status interrupt is enabled. Status can be tested by reading MCR[6].
RTS
21
O
Request to Send (active LOW). A logic 0 on the RTS pin indicates the transmitter has data
ready and waiting to send. Writing a logic 1 in the modem control register MCR[1] will set
this pin to a logic 0, indicating data is available. After a reset this pin will be set to a logic 1.
RX
6
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UART receive data. The RX signal will be a logic 1 during reset, idle (no data), or when not
receiving data. During the local Loopback mode, the RX input pin is disabled and TX data is
connected to the UART RX input internally.
TX
7
O
UART transmit data. The TX signal will be a logic 1 during reset, idle (no data), or when the
transmitter is disabled. During the local Loopback mode, the TX output pin is disabled and
TX data is internally connected to the UART RX input.
VDD
28
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Power supply input.
VSS
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Signal and power ground.
XTAL1
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Crystal or external clock input. Functions as a crystal input or as an external clock input. A
crystal can be connected between this pin and XTAL2 to form an internal oscillator circuit.
Alternatively, an external clock can be connected to this pin to provide custom data rates
(see Section 6.9 “Programmable baud rate generator”). See Figure 4.
XTAL2
11
O
Output of the crystal oscillator or buffered clock. Crystal oscillator output or buffered
clock output. Should be left open if an external clock is connected to XTAL1.
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HVQFN32 package die supply ground is connected to both VSS pin and exposed center pad. VSS pin must be connected to supply
ground for proper device operation. For enhanced thermal, electrical, and board level performance, the exposed pad needs to be
soldered to the board using a corresponding thermal pad on the board and for proper heat conduction through the board, thermal vias
need to be incorporated in the PCB in the thermal pad region.
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6. Functional description
The SC16C850SV provides serial asynchronous receive data synchronization,
parallel-to-serial and serial-to-parallel data conversions for both the transmitter and
receiver sections. These functions are necessary for converting the serial data stream into
parallel data that is required with digital data systems. Synchronization for the serial data
stream is accomplished by adding start and stop bits to the transmit data to form a data
character (character orientated protocol). Data integrity is ensured by attaching a parity bit
to the data character. The parity bit is checked by the receiver for any transmission bit
errors. The electronic circuitry to provide all these functions is fairly complex, especially
when manufactured on a single integrated silicon chip. The SC16C850SV represents
such an integration with greatly enhanced features. The SC16C850SV is fabricated with
an advanced CMOS process.
The SC16C850SV is an upward solution to the SC16C650B with a VLIO interface that
provides a single UART capability with 128 bytes of transmit and receive FIFO memory,
instead of 32 bytes for the SC16C650B. The SC16C850SV is designed to work with high
speed modems and shared network environments that require fast data processing time.
Increased performance is realized in the SC16C850SV by the transmit and receive
FIFOs. This allows the external processor to handle more networking tasks within a given
time. In addition, the four selectable receive and transmit FIFO trigger interrupt levels are
provided in normal mode, or 128 programmable levels are provided in extended mode for
maximum data throughput performance especially when operating in a multi-channel
environment (see Section 6.2 “Extended mode (128-byte FIFO)”). The FIFO memory
greatly reduces the bandwidth requirement of the external controlling CPU, and increases
performance.
A low power pin (LOWPWR) is provided to further reduce power consumption by isolating
the host interface bus.
The SC16C850SV is capable of operation up to 20 Mbit/s with an external 80 MHz clock.
With a 24 MHz crystal, the SC16C850SV is capable of operation up to 6 Mbit/s.
The rich feature set of the SC16C850SV is available through internal registers. These
features are: selectable and programmable receive and transmit FIFO trigger levels,
selectable TX and RX baud rates, and modem interface controls (all standard features).
Following a power-on reset an external reset or a software reset, the SC16C850SV is
software compatible with the previous generation SC16C650B.
6.1 UART selection
The UART provides the user with the capability to bidirectionally transfer information
between a CPU and an external serial device. The CS pin together with addresses A6 and
A7 determine if the UART is being accessed; see Table 3.
Table 3.
Serial port selection
H = HIGH; L = LOW; X = Don’t care.
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Function
CS = H, A7 = X, A6 = X
device not selected
CS = L, A7 = L, A6 = L
UART selected
CS = L, A7 = L, A6 = H
device not selected
CS = L, A7 = H, A6 = X
device not selected
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6.2 Extended mode (128-byte FIFO)
The device is in the extended mode when any of these four registers contains any value
other than 0: FLWCNTH, FLWCNTL, TXINTLVL, RXINTLVL.
6.3 Internal registers
The SC16C850SV provides a set of 25 internal registers for monitoring and controlling the
functions of the UART. These registers are shown in Table 4.
Table 4.
Internal registers decoding
A3
A1
A2
Read mode
Write mode
General register set (THR/RHR, IER/ISR, MCR/MSR, FCR, LSR, SPR)[1]
0
0
0
Receive Holding Register
Transmit Holding Register
0
0
1
Interrupt Enable Register
Interrupt Enable Register
0
1
0
Interrupt Status Register
FIFO Control Register
0
1
1
Line Control Register
Line Control Register
1
0
0
Modem Control Register
Modem Control Register
1
0
1
Line Status Register
Extra Feature Control Register (EFCR)
1
1
0
Modem Status Register
n/a
1
1
1
Scratchpad Register
Scratchpad Register
Baud rate register set (DLL/DLM)[2]
0
0
0
LSB of Divisor Latch
LSB of Divisor Latch
0
0
1
MSB of Divisor Latch
MSB of Divisor Latch
Second special register set (TXLVLCNT/RXLVLCNT)[3]
0
1
1
Transmit FIFO Level Count
n/a
1
0
0
Receive FIFO Level Count
n/a
Enhanced register set (EFR, Xon1/Xon2,
Xoff1/Xoff2)[4]
0
1
0
Enhanced Feature Register
Enhanced Feature Register
1
0
0
Xon1 word
Xon1 word
1
0
1
Xon2 word
Xon2 word
1
1
0
Xoff1 word
Xoff1 word
1
1
1
Xoff2 word
Xoff2 word
First extra feature register set (TXINTLVL/RXINTLVL, FLWCNTH/FLWCNTL)[5]
0
1
0
Transmit FIFO Interrupt Level
Transmit FIFO Interrupt Level
1
0
0
Receive FIFO Interrupt Level
Receive FIFO Interrupt Level
1
1
0
Flow Control Count High
Flow Control Count High
1
1
1
Flow Control Count Low
Flow Control Count Low
Second extra feature register set (CLKPRES, SAMPR, RS485TIME, AFCR2, AFCR1)[6]
0
1
0
Clock Prescaler
Clock Prescaler
0
1
1
Sampling Rate
Sampling Rate
1
0
0
RS-485 turn-around Timer
RS-485 turn-around Timer
1
1
0
Advanced Feature Control Register 2
Advanced Feature Control Register 2
1
1
1
Advanced Feature Control Register 1
Advanced Feature Control Register 1
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[2]
These registers are accessible only when LCR[7] is a logic 1.
[3]
Second special registers are accessible only when EFCR[0] = 1.
[4]
Enhanced feature registers are only accessible when LCR = 0xBF.
[5]
First extra feature registers are only accessible when EFCR[2:1] = 01b.
[6]
Second extra feature registers are only accessible when EFCR[2:1] = 10b.
6.4 FIFO operation
6.4.1 32-byte FIFO mode
When all four of these registers (TXINTLVL, RXINTLVL, FLWCNTH, FLWCNTL) in the
First Extra Register Set are empty (0x00) the transmit and receive trigger levels are set by
FCR[7:4]. In this mode the transmit and receive trigger levels are backward compatible to
the SC16C650B (see Table 5), and the FIFO sizes are 32 entries. The transmit and
receive data FIFOs are enabled by the FIFO Control Register bit 0 (FCR[0]). It should be
noted that the user can set the transmit trigger levels by writing to the FCR, but activation
will not take place until EFR[4] is set to a logic 1. The receiver FIFO section includes a
time-out function to ensure data is delivered to the external CPU (see Section 6.8). Please
refer to Table 10 and Table 11 for the setting of FCR[7:4].
Table 5.
Interrupt trigger level and Flow control mechanism
FCR[7:6]
FCR[5:4]
INT pin activation
TX
Negate RTS or
send Xoff
Assert RTS
or send Xon
RX
00
00
8
16
8
0
01
01
16
8
16
7
10
10
24
24
24
15
11
11
28
30
28
23
6.4.2 128-byte FIFO mode
When either TXINTLVL, RXINTLVL, FLWCNTH or FLWCNTL in the First Extra Register
Set contains any value other than 0x00, the transmit and receive trigger levels are set by
TXINTLVL and RXINTLVL registers. TXINTLVL sets the trigger levels for the transmit
FIFO, and the transmit trigger levels can be set to any value between 1 and 128 with
granularity of 1. RXINTLVL sets the trigger levels for the receive FIFO, the receive trigger
levels can be set to any value between 1 and 128 with granularity of 1.
When the effective FIFO size changes (that is, when FCR[0] toggles or when the
combined content of TXINTLVL, RXINTLVL, FLWCNTH and FLWCNTL changes between
equal and unequal to 0x00), both RX FIFO and TX FIFO will be reset (data in the FIFO will
be lost).
6.5 Hardware flow control
When automatic hardware flow control is enabled, the SC16C850SV monitors the CTS
pin for a remote buffer overflow indication and controls the RTS pin for local buffer
overflows. Automatic hardware flow control is selected by setting EFR[6] (RTS) and
EFR[7] (CTS) to a logic 1. If CTS transitions from a logic 0 to a logic 1 indicating a flow
control request, ISR[5] will be set to a logic 1 (if enabled via IER[7:6]), and the
SC16C850SV will suspend TX transmissions as soon as the stop bit of the character in
process is shifted out. Transmission is resumed after the CTS input returns to a logic 0,
indicating more data may be sent.
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When AFCR1[2] is set to 1, then the function of CTS pin is mapped to the DSR pin, and
the function of RTS is mapped to DTR pin. DSR and DTR pins will behave as described
above for CTS and RTS.
With the automatic hardware flow control function enabled, an interrupt is generated when
the receive FIFO reaches the programmed trigger level. The RTS (or DTR) pin will not be
forced to a logic 1 (RTS off) until the receive FIFO reaches the next trigger level. However,
the RTS (or DTR) pin will return to a logic 0 after the receive buffer (FIFO) is unloaded to
the next trigger level below the programmed trigger level. Under the above described
conditions, the SC16C850SV will continue to accept data until the receive FIFO is full.
When TXINTLVL, RXINTLVL, FLWCNTH and FLWCNTL in the First Extra Register Set
are all zeroes, the hardware and software flow control trigger levels are set by FCR[7:4];
see Table 5.
When either TXINTLVL, RXINTLVL, FLWCNTH or FLWCNTL in the First Extra Register
Set contains any value other than 0x00, the hardware and software flow control trigger
levels are set by FLWCNTH and FLWCNTL. The content in FLWCNTH determines how
many bytes are in the receive FIFO before RTS (or DTR) is de-asserted or Xoff is sent.
The content of FLWCNTL determines how many bytes are in the receive FIFO before
RTS (or DTR) is asserted, or Xon is sent.
In 128-byte FIFO mode, hardware and software flow control trigger levels can be set to
any value between 1 and 128 in granularity of 1. The value of FLWCNTH should always
be greater than FLWCNTL. The UART does not check for this condition automatically, and
if this condition is not met spurious operation of the device might occur. When using
FLWCNTH and FWLCNTL, these registers must be initialized to the proper values before
hardware or software flow control is enabled via the EFR register.
6.6 Software flow control
When software flow control is enabled, the SC16C850SV compares one or two
sequentially received data characters with the programmed Xon or Xoff character
value(s). If the received character(s) match the programmed Xoff values, the
SC16C850SV will halt transmission (TX) as soon as the current character(s) has
completed transmission. When a match occurs, ISR bit 4 will be set (if enabled via IER[5])
and the interrupt output pin (if receive interrupt is enabled) will be activated. Following a
suspension due to a match of the Xoff characters’ values, the SC16C850SV will monitor
the receive data stream for a match to the Xon1/Xon2 character value(s). If a match is
found, the SC16C850SV will resume operation and clear the flags (ISR[4]).
Reset initially sets the contents of the Xon/Xoff 8-bit flow control registers to a logic 0.
Following reset, the user can write any Xon/Xoff value desired for software flow control.
Different conditions can be set to detect Xon/Xoff characters and suspend/resume
transmissions (see Table 24). When double 8-bit Xon/Xoff characters are selected, the
SC16C850SV compares two consecutive receive characters with two software flow
control 8-bit values (Xon1, Xon2, Xoff1, Xoff2) and controls TX transmissions accordingly.
Under the above described flow control mechanisms, flow control characters are not
placed (stacked) in the receive FIFO. When using software flow control, the Xon/Xoff
characters cannot be used for data transfer.
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In the event that the receive buffer is overfilling, the SC16C850SV automatically sends an
Xoff character (when enabled) via the serial TX output to the remote UART. The
SC16C850SV sends the Xoff1/Xoff2 characters as soon as the number of received data in
the receive FIFO passes the programmed trigger level. To clear this condition, the
SC16C850SV will transmit the programmed Xon1/Xon2 characters as soon as the
number of characters in the receive FIFO drops below the programmed trigger level.
6.7 Special character detect
A special character detect feature is provided to detect an 8-bit character when EFR[5] is
set. When an 8-bit character is detected, it will be placed on the user-accessible data
stack along with normal incoming RX data. This condition is selected in conjunction with
EFR[3:0] (see Table 24). Note that software flow control should be turned off when using
this special mode by setting EFR[3:0] to all zeroes.
The SC16C850SV compares each incoming receive character with Xoff2 data. If a match
occurs, the received data will be transferred to the FIFO, and ISR[4] will be set to indicate
detection of a special character. Although Table 7 “SC16C850SV internal registers” shows
Xon1, Xon2, Xoff1, Xoff2 with eight bits of character information, the actual number of bits
is dependent on the programmed word length. Line Control Register bits LCR[1:0] define
the number of character bits, that is, either 5 bits, 6 bits, 7 bits or 8 bits. The word length
selected by LCR[1:0] also determine the number of bits that will be used for the special
character comparison. Bit 0 in the Xon1, Xon2, Xoff1, Xoff2 registers corresponds with the
LSB bit for the received character.
6.8 Interrupt priority and time-out interrupts
The interrupts are enabled by IER[7:0]. Care must be taken when handling these
interrupts. Following a reset, if Interrupt Enable Register (IER) bit 1 = 1, the SC16C850SV
will issue a Transmit Holding Register interrupt. This interrupt must be serviced prior to
continuing operations. The ISR indicates the current singular highest priority interrupt
only. A condition can exist where a higher priority interrupt masks the lower priority
interrupt(s) (see Table 12). Only after servicing the higher pending interrupt will the lower
priority interrupt(s) be reflected in the status register. Servicing the interrupt without
investigating further interrupt conditions can result in data errors.
Receive Data Ready and Receive Time Out have the same interrupt priority (when
enabled by IER[0]), and it is important to serve these interrupts correctly. The receiver
issues an interrupt after the number of characters have reached the programmed trigger
level. In this case, the SC16C850SV FIFO may hold more characters than the
programmed trigger level. Following the removal of a data byte, the user should re-check
LSR[0] to see if there are any additional characters. A Receive Time Out will not occur if
the receive FIFO is empty. The time-out counter is reset at the center of each stop bit
received or each time the Receive Holding Register (RHR) is read. The actual time-out
value is 4 character time, including data information length, start bit, parity bit, and the size
of stop bit, that is, 1, 1.5, or 2 bit times.
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6.9 Programmable baud rate generator
The SC16C850SV UART contains a programmable rational baud rate generator that
takes any clock input and divides it by a divisor in the range between 1 and (216  1). The
SC16C850SV offers the capability of dividing the input frequency by rational divisor. The
fractional part of the divisor is controlled by the CLKPRES register in the First Extra
Register Set.
f XTAL1
baud rate = -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------M
MCR  7   SAMPR   N + --------------------

SAMPR
(1)
where:
N is the integer part of the divisor in DLL and DLM registers;
M is the fractional part of the divisor in CLKPRES register;
fXTAL1 is the clock frequency at XTAL1 pin;
SAMPR is the sampling rate in SAMPR register (16, 8, 4); M / SAMPR should
always be less than 1.
Prescaler = 1 when MCR[7] is set to 0.
Prescaler = 4 when MCR[7] is set to 1.
CLKPRES
[3:0]
DIVIDE-BY-1
MCR[7] = 0
XTAL1
XTAL2
BAUD RATE
GENERATOR
(DLL, DLM)
OSCILLATOR
DIVIDE-BY-4
transmitter and
receiver clock
MCR[7] = 1
002aac645
Fig 3.
Prescalers and baud rate generator block diagram
A single baud rate generator is provided for the transmitter and receiver. The
programmable Baud Rate Generator is capable of operating with a frequency of up to
80 MHz. To obtain maximum data rate, it is necessary to use full rail swing on the clock
input. The SC16C850SV can be configured for internal or external clock operation. For
internal clock operation, an industry standard crystal is connected externally between the
XTAL1 and XTAL2 pins (see Figure 4). Alternatively, an external clock can be connected
to the XTAL1 pin (see Figure 5) to clock the internal baud rate generator for standard or
custom rates (see Table 6).
The generator divides the input 16 clock by any divisor from 1 to (216  1). The
SC16C850SV divides the basic external clock by 16. The baud rate is configured via the
CLKPRES, DLL and DLM internal register functions. Customized baud rates can be
achieved by selecting the proper divisor values for the MSB and LSB sections of baud
rate generator. However, the user can also select 8, 4 sampling rate to operate at four
times, or two times faster than the 16 sampling rate (see Section 7.20 “Sampling rate
(SAMPR)”).
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Programming the baud rate generator registers CLKPRES, DLM (MSB) and DLL (LSB)
provides a user capability for selecting the desired final baud rate. The example in Table 6
shows the selectable baud rate table available when using a 1.8432 MHz external clock
input with MCR[7] is 0, SAMPR[1:0] = 00b, and CLKPRES = 0x00.
XTAL1
XTAL2
XTAL1
X1
1.8432 MHz
C1
22 pF
XTAL2
X1
1.8432 MHz
C2
33 pF
C1
22 pF
1.5 kΩ
C2
47 pF
002aaa870
Fig 4.
Crystal oscillator connection
XTAL1
fXTAL1
XTAL2
100 pF
002aac630
If fXTAL1 frequency is greater than 50 MHz, then a DC blocking capacitor is required.
XTAL2 pin should be left unconnected when an external clock is used.
Fig 5.
External clock connection
Table 6.
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Baud rate generator programming table using a 1.8432 MHz clock with
MCR[7] = 0, SAMPR[1:0] = 00b, and CLKPRE[3:0] = 0
Output
baud rate
(bit/s)
Output
16 clock divisor
(decimal)
Output
16 clock divisor
(hexadecimal)
DLM
program value
(hexadecimal)
DLL
program value
(hexadecimal)
50
2304
900
09
00
75
1536
600
06
00
110
1047
417
04
17
150
768
300
03
00
300
384
180
01
80
600
192
C0
00
C0
1.2 k
96
60
00
60
2.4 k
48
30
00
30
3.6 k
32
20
00
20
4.8 k
24
18
00
18
7.2 k
16
10
00
10
9.6 k
12
0C
00
0C
19.2 k
6
06
00
06
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Table 6.
Baud rate generator programming table using a 1.8432 MHz clock with
MCR[7] = 0, SAMPR[1:0] = 00b, and CLKPRE[3:0] = 0 …continued
Output
baud rate
(bit/s)
Output
16 clock divisor
(decimal)
Output
16 clock divisor
(hexadecimal)
DLM
program value
(hexadecimal)
DLL
program value
(hexadecimal)
38.4 k
3
03
00
03
57.6 k
2
02
00
02
115.2 k
1
01
00
01
6.10 Loopback mode
The internal loopback capability allows on-board diagnostics. In the Loopback mode, the
normal modem interface pins are disconnected and reconfigured for loopback internally
(see Figure 6). MCR[3:0] register bits are used for controlling loopback diagnostic testing.
In the Loopback mode, the transmitter output (TX) and the receiver input (RX) are
disconnected from their associated interface pins, and instead are connected together
internally. The CTS, DSR, CD, and RI are disconnected from their normal modem control
inputs pins, and instead are connected internally to RTS, DTR, MCR[3] (OP2) and MCR[2]
(OP1). Loopback test data is entered into the transmit holding register via the user data
bus interface, AD[7:0]. The transmit UART serializes the data and passes the serial data
to the receive UART via the internal loopback connection. The receive UART converts the
serial data back into parallel data that is then made available at the user data interface
AD[7:0]. The user optionally compares the received data to the initial transmitted data for
verifying error-free operation of the UART TX/RX circuits.
In this mode, the receiver and transmitter interrupts are fully operational. The modem
control interrupts are also operational.
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AD0 to AD7
IOR
IOW
RESET
LLA
TRANSMIT
FIFO
REGISTER
TRANSMIT
SHIFT
REGISTER
TX
DATA BUS
AND
CONTROL
LOGIC
IR
ENCODER
FLOW
CONTROL
LOGIC
CS
INTERCONNECT BUS LINES
AND
CONTROL SIGNALS
MCR[4] = 1
REGISTER
SELECT
LOGIC
RECEIVE
FIFO
REGISTER
RECEIVE
SHIFT
REGISTER
FLOW
CONTROL
LOGIC
RX
IR
DECODER
RTS
LOWPWR
POWER
DOWN
CONTROL
CTS
MODEM
CONTROL
LOGIC
DTR
DSR
OP1
INT
CLOCK AND
BAUD RATE
GENERATOR
INTERRUPT
CONTROL
LOGIC
RI
OP2
CD
002aad773
XTAL1
Fig 6.
XTAL2
Internal Loopback mode diagram
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6.11 Sleep mode
Sleep mode is an enhanced feature of the SC16C850SV UART. It is enabled when
EFR[4], the enhanced functions bit, is set and when IER[4] bit is also set.
6.11.1 Conditions to enter Sleep mode
Sleep mode is entered when:
• Modem input pins are not toggling.
• The serial data input line, RX, is idle for 4 character time (logic HIGH) and AFCR1[4]
is 0. When AFCR1[4] is 1, the device will go to sleep regardless of the state of the RX
pin (see Section 7.22 for the description of AFCR1 bit 4).
• The TX FIFO and TX shift register are empty.
• There are no interrupts pending.
• The RX FIFO is empty.
In Sleep mode, the UART clock and baud rate clock are stopped. Since most registers are
clocked using these clocks, the power consumption is greatly reduced.
Remark: Writing to the divisor latches, DLL and DLM, to set the baud clock, must not be
done during Sleep mode. Therefore, it is advisable to disable Sleep mode using IER[4]
before writing to DLL or DLM.
6.11.2 Conditions to resume normal operation
SC16C850SV resumes normal operation by any of the following:
• Receives a start bit on RX pin.
• Data is loaded into transmit FIFO.
• A change of state on any of the modem input pins.
If the device is awakened by one of the conditions described above, it will return to the
Sleep mode automatically after all the conditions described in Section 6.11.1 are met. The
device will stay in Sleep mode until it is disabled by setting any channel’s IER bit 4 to a
logic 0.
When the SC16C850SV is in Sleep mode and the host interface bus (AD7 to AD0, IOW,
IOR, CS) remains in steady state, either HIGH or LOW, the sleep current will be in the
microampere range as specified in Table 37 “Static characteristics”. If any of these signals
is toggling or floating then the sleep current will be higher.
6.12 Low power feature
A low power feature is provided by the SC16C850SV to prevent the switching of the host
data bus from influencing the sleep current. When the pin LOWPWR is activated (logic
HIGH), the device immediately and unconditionally goes into Low Power mode. All clocks
are stopped and most host interface pins are isolated to reduce power consumption. The
device only returns to normal mode when the LOWPWR pin is de-asserted. The pin can
be left unconnected because it has an internal pull-down resistor.
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6.13 RS-485 Features
6.13.1 Auto RS-485 RTS control
Normally the RTS pin is controlled by MCR bit 1, or if hardware flow control is enabled, the
logic state of the RTS pin is controlled by the hardware flow control circuitry. EFCR2
register bit 4 will take the precedence over the other two modes; once this bit is set, the
transmitter will control the state of the RTS pin. The transmitter automatically asserts the
RTS pin (logic 0) once the host writes data to the transmit FIFO, and de-asserts the RTS
pin (logic 1) once the last bit of the data has been transmitted.
To use the auto RS-485 RTS mode, the software would have to disable the hardware flow
control function.
6.13.2 RS-485 RTS inversion
EFCR2 bit 5 reverses the polarity of the RTS pin if the UART is in auto RS-485 RTS
mode.
When the transmitter has data to be sent, it will de-assert the RTS pin (logic 1), and when
the last bit of the data has been sent out, the transmitter asserts the RTS pin (logic 0).
6.13.3 Auto 9-bit mode (RS-485)
EFCR2 bit 0 is used to enable the 9-bit mode (Multi-drop or RS-485 mode). In this mode
of operation, a ‘master’ station transmits an address character followed by data characters
for the addressed ‘slave’ stations. The slave stations examine the received data and
interrupt the controller if the received character is an address character (parity bit = 1).
To use the auto 9-bit mode the software would have to disable the hardware and software
flow control functions.
6.13.3.1
Normal Multi-drop mode
The 9-bit Mode in EFCR (bit 0) is enabled, but not Special Character Detect (EFR bit 5).
The receiver is set to Force Parity 0 (LCR[5:3] = 111) in order to detect address bytes.
With the receiver initially disabled, it ignores all the data bytes (parity bit = 0) until an
address byte is received (parity bit = 1). This address byte will cause the UART to set the
parity error. The UART will generate a line status interrupt (IER bit 2 must be set to ‘1’ at
this time), and at the same time puts this address byte in the RX FIFO. After the controller
examines the byte it must make a decision whether or not to enable the receiver; it should
enable the receiver if the address byte addresses its ID address, and must not enable the
receiver if the address byte does not address its ID address.
If the controller enables the receiver, the receiver will receive the subsequent data until
being disabled by the controller after the controller has received a complete message
from the ‘master’ station. If the controller does not disable the receiver after receiving a
message from the ‘master’ station, the receiver will generate a parity error upon receiving
another address byte. The controller then determines if the address byte addresses its ID
address, if it is not, the controller then can disable the receiver. If the address byte
addresses the ‘slave’ ID address, the controller take no further action, the receiver will
receive the subsequent data.
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6.13.3.2
Auto address detection
If Special Character Detect is enabled (EFR[5] is set and the Xoff2 register contains the
address byte), the receiver will try to detect an address byte that matches the
programmed character in the Xoff2 register. If the received byte is a data byte or an
address byte that does not match the programmed character in the Xoff2 register, the
receiver will discard these data. Upon receiving an address byte that matches the Xoff2
character, the receiver will be automatically enabled if not already enabled, and the
address character is pushed into the RX FIFO along with the parity bit (in place of the
parity error bit). The receiver also generates a line status interrupt (IER[2] must be set to
logic 1 at this time). The receiver will then receive the subsequent data from the ‘master’
station until being disabled by the controller after having received a message from the
‘master’ station.
If another address byte is received and this address byte does not match Xoff2 character,
the receiver will be automatically disabled and the address byte is ignored. If the address
byte matches Xoff2 character, the receiver will put this byte in the RX FIFO along with the
parity bit in the parity error bit (LSR bit 2).
7. Register descriptions
Table 7 details the assigned bit functions for the SC16C850SV internal registers. The
assigned bit functions are more fully defined in Section 7.1 through Section 7.24.
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Table 7.
SC16C850SV internal registers
A1
Register
General register
Default[1]
Bit 7
Bit 6
Bit 5
Bit 4
Bit 3
Bit 2
Bit 1
Bit 0
R/W
set[2]
0
RHR
XX
bit 7
bit 6
bit 5
bit 4
bit 3
bit 2
bit 1
bit 0
R
0
0
0
THR
XX
bit 7
bit 6
bit 5
bit 4
bit 3
bit 2
bit 1
bit 0
W
0
0
1
IER
00
CTS
interrupt[3]
RTS
interrupt[3]
Xoff
interrupt[3]
Sleep
mode[3]
modem
status
interrupt
receive line
status
interrupt
transmit
holding
register
interrupt
receive
holding
register
R/W
0
1
0
FCR
00
RCVR
trigger
(MSB)
RCVR
trigger
(LSB)
TX trigger
(MSB)[3]
TX trigger
(LSB)[3]
reserved
XMIT FIFO
reset
RCVR FIFO
reset
FIFOs
enable
W
0
1
0
ISR
01
FIFOs
enabled
FIFOs
enabled
INT priority INT priority
bit 4
bit 3
INT priority
bit 2
INT priority
bit 1
INT priority
bit 0
INT status
R
0
1
1
LCR
00
divisor
latch
enable
set break
set parity
even parity
parity
enable
stop bits
word length
bit 1
word length
bit 0
R/W
1
0
0
MCR
00
clock
select[3]
IrDA
enable
INT type
loopback
OP2
OP1
RTS
DTR
R/W
1
0
1
LSR
60
FIFO data
error
THR and
THR empty break
TSR empty
interrupt
framing
error
parity error
overrun error receive data R
ready
1
0
1
EFCR
00
reserved
reserved
reserved
reserved
reserved
Enable extra
feature bit-1
Enable extra Enable
feature bit-0 TXLVLCNT/
RXLVLCNT
W
1
1
0
MSR
X0
CD
RI
DSR
CTS
CD
RI
DSR
CTS
R
1
1
1
SPR
FF
bit 7
bit 6
bit 5
bit 4
bit 3
bit 2
bit 1
bit 0
R/W
XX
bit 7
bit 6
bit 5
bit 4
bit 3
bit 2
bit 1
bit 0
R/W
XX
bit 15
bit 14
bit 13
bit 12
bit 11
bit 10
bit 9
bit 8
R/W
Special register
set[4]
0
0
0
DLL
0
0
1
DLM
Second special register
set[5]
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TXLVLCNT
00
bit 7
bit 6
bit 5
bit 4
bit 3
bit 2
bit 1
bit 0
R
1
0
0
RXLVLCNT
00
bit 7
bit 6
bit 5
bit 4
bit 3
bit 2
bit 1
bit 0
R
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SC16C850SV internal registers …continued
A1
Register
Enhanced register
0
Default[1]
Bit 7
Bit 6
Bit 5
Bit 4
Bit 3
Bit 2
Bit 1
Bit 0
R/W
set[6]
1
0
EFR
00
Auto CTS
Auto RTS
special
character
select
Enable
IER[7:4],
ISR[5:4],
FCR[5:4],
MCR[7:5]
Cont-3 Tx,
Rx Control
Cont-2 Tx,
Rx Control
Cont-1 Tx,
Rx Control
Cont-0 Tx,
Rx Control
R/W
1
0
0
Xon1
00
bit 7
bit 6
bit 5
bit 4
bit 3
bit 2
bit 1
bit 0
R/W
1
0
1
Xon2
00
bit 15
bit 14
bit 13
bit 12
bit 11
bit 10
bit 9
bit 8
R/W
1
1
0
Xoff1
00
bit 7
bit 6
bit 5
bit 4
bit 3
bit 2
bit 1
bit 0
R/W
1
1
1
Xoff2
00
bit 15
bit 14
bit 13
bit 12
bit 11
bit 10
bit 9
bit 8
R/W
set[7]
0
1
0
TXINTLVL
0x00
bit 7
bit 6
bit 5
bit 4
bit 3
bit 2
bit 1
bit 0
R/W
1
0
0
RXINTLVL
0x00
bit 7
bit 6
bit 5
bit 4
bit 3
bit 2
bit 1
bit 0
R/W
1
1
0
FLWCNTH
0x00
bit 7
bit 6
bit 5
bit 4
bit 3
bit 2
bit 1
bit 0
R/W
1
1
1
FLWCNTL
0x00
bit 7
bit 6
bit 5
bit 4
bit 3
bit 2
bit 1
bit 0
R/W
Second extra register set[8]
0
1
0
CLKPRES
0x00
reserved
reserved
reserved
reserved
bit 3
bit 2
bit 1
bit 0
R/W
0x00
reserved
reserved
reserved
reserved
reserved
reserved
bit 1
bit 0
R/W
0
1
1
SAMPR[9]
1
0
0
RS485TIME
0x00
bit 7
bit 6
bit 5
bit 4
bit 3
bit 2
bit 1
bit 0
R/W
1
1
0
AFCR2
0x00
reserved
reserved
RS485
RTS invert
Auto RS485
RTS
RS485
RTS/DTR
transmitter
disable
receiver
disable
9-bit enable
R/W
1
1
1
AFCR1
0x00
reserved
reserved
reserved
sleep RX
LOW
reserved
RTS/CTS
mapped to
DTR/DSR
software
reset
TSR
interrupt
R/W
The value shown represents the register’s initialized hexadecimal value; X = not applicable.
[2]
Accessible only when LCR[7] is logic 0, and EFCR[2:1] are logic 0.
[3]
This bit is only accessible when EFR[4] is set.
[4]
Baud rate registers accessible only when LCR[7] is logic 1.
[5]
Second special registers are accessible only when EFCR[0] = 1, and EFCR[2:1] are logic 0.
[6]
Enhanced Feature Register, Xon1/Xon2 and Xoff1/Xoff2 are accessible only when LCR is set to 0xBF, and EFCR[2:1] are logic 0.
[7]
First extra register set is only accessible when EFCR[2:1] = 01b.
[8]
Second extra register set is only accessible when EFCR[2:1] = 10b.
[9]
The SAMPR register must be programmed before the LCR register is programmed.
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7.1 Transmit and Receive Holding Registers (THR and RHR)
The serial transmitter section consists of an 8-bit Transmit Holding Register (THR) and
Transmit Shift Register (TSR). The status of the THR is provided in the Line Status
Register (LSR). Writing to the THR transfers the contents of the data bus (AD7 to AD0) to
the transmit FIFO. The THR empty flag in the LSR will be set to a logic 1 when the
transmit FIFO is empty or when data is transferred to the TSR.
The serial receive section also contains an 8-bit Receive Holding Register (RHR) and a
Receive Serial Shift Register (RSR). Receive data is removed from the SC16C850SV
receive FIFO by reading the RHR. The receive section provides a mechanism to prevent
false starts. On the falling edge of a start or false start bit, an internal receiver counter
starts counting clocks at the sampling rate. After SAMPR⁄2 clocks (SAMPR is the sampling
rate of 16, 8, or 4), the start bit time should be shifted to the center of the start bit. At
this time the start bit is sampled, and if it is still a logic 0 it is validated. Evaluating the start
bit in this manner prevents the receiver from assembling a false character. Receiver status
codes will be posted in the LSR.
7.2 Interrupt Enable Register (IER)
The Interrupt Enable Register (IER) masks the interrupts from receiver ready, transmitter
empty, line status and modem status registers. These interrupts would normally be seen
on the INT output pin.
Table 8.
Interrupt Enable Register bits description
Bit
Symbol Description
7
IER[7]
CTS interrupt.
logic 0 = disable the CTS interrupt (normal default condition)
logic 1 = enable the CTS interrupt. The SC16C850SV issues an interrupt when
the CTS pin transitions from a logic 0 to a logic 1.
6
IER[6]
RTS interrupt.
logic 0 = disable the RTS interrupt (normal default condition)
logic 1 = enable the RTS interrupt. The SC16C850SV issues an interrupt when
the RTS pin transitions from a logic 0 to a logic 1.
5
IER[5]
Xoff interrupt.
logic 0 = disable the software flow control, receive Xoff interrupt (normal default
condition)
logic 1 = enable the receive Xoff interrupt
4
IER[4]
Sleep mode.
logic 0 = disable Sleep mode (normal default condition)
logic 1 = enable Sleep mode
3
IER[3]
Modem Status Interrupt. This interrupt will be issued whenever there is a modem
status change as reflected in MSR[3:0].
logic 0 = disable the modem status register interrupt (normal default condition)
logic 1 = enable the modem status register interrupt
2
IER[2]
Receive Line Status interrupt. This interrupt will be issued whenever a receive
data error condition exists as reflected in LSR[4:1].
logic 0 = disable the receiver line status interrupt (normal default condition)
logic 1 = enable the receiver line status interrupt
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Table 8.
Interrupt Enable Register bits description …continued
Bit
Symbol Description
1
IER[1]
Transmit Holding Register interrupt. In the non-FIFO mode, this interrupt will be
issued whenever the THR is empty, and is associated with LSR[5]. In the FIFO
modes, this interrupt will be issued whenever the FIFO is empty.
logic 0 = disable the Transmit Holding Register Empty (TXRDY) interrupt
(normal default condition)
logic 1 = enable the TXRDY (ISR level 3) interrupt
0
IER[0]
Receive Holding Register. In the non-FIFO mode, this interrupt will be issued
when the RHR has data, or is cleared when the RHR is empty. In the FIFO mode,
this interrupt will be issued when the FIFO has reached the programmed trigger
level or is cleared when the FIFO drops below the trigger level.
logic 0 = disable the receiver ready (ISR level 2, RXRDY) interrupt (normal
default condition)
logic 1 = enable the RXRDY (ISR level 2) interrupt
7.2.1 IER versus transmit/receive FIFO interrupt mode operation
When the receive FIFO is enabled (FCR[0] = logic 1), and receive interrupts
(IER[0] = logic 1) are enabled, the receive interrupts and register status will reflect the
following:
• The receive RXRDY interrupt (Level 2 ISR interrupt) is issued to the external CPU
when the receive FIFO has reached the programmed trigger level. It will be cleared
when the receive FIFO drops below the programmed trigger level.
• Receive FIFO status will also be reflected in the user accessible ISR register when
the receive FIFO trigger level is reached. Both the ISR register receive status bit and
the interrupt will be cleared when the FIFO drops below the trigger level.
• The receive data ready bit (LSR[0]) is set as soon as a character is transferred from
the shift register (RSR) to the receive FIFO. It is reset when the FIFO is empty.
• When the Transmit FIFO and interrupts are enabled, an interrupt is generated when
the transmit FIFO is empty due to the unloading of the data by the TSR and UART for
transmission via the transmission media. The interrupt is cleared either by reading the
ISR, or by loading the THR with new data characters.
7.2.2 IER versus receive/transmit FIFO polled mode operation
When FCR[0] = logic 1, setting IER[3:0] = zeroes puts the SC16C850SV in the FIFO
polled mode of operation. In this mode, interrupts are not generated and the user must
poll the LSR register for TX and/or RX data status. Since the receiver and transmitter have
separate bits in the LSR either or both can be used in the polled mode by selecting
respective transmit or receive control bit(s).
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LSR[0] will be a logic 1 as long as there is one byte in the receive FIFO.
LSR[4:1] will provide the type of receive errors, or a receive break, if encountered.
LSR[5] will indicate when the transmit FIFO is empty.
LSR[6] will indicate when both the transmit FIFO and transmit shift register are empty.
LSR[7] will show if any FIFO data errors occurred.
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7.3 FIFO Control Register (FCR)
This register is used to enable the FIFOs, clear the FIFOs and set the receive FIFO trigger
levels.
7.3.1 FIFO mode
Table 9.
FIFO Control Register bits description
Bit
Symbol
Description
7:6
FCR[7:6]
Receive trigger level in 32-byte FIFO mode.[1]
These bits are used to set the trigger level for receive FIFO interrupt and flow
control. The SC16C850SV will issue a receive ready interrupt when the number
of characters in the receive FIFO reaches the selected trigger level. Refer to
Table 10.
5:4
FCR[5:4]
Transmit trigger level in 32-byte FIFO mode.[2]
These bits are used to set the trigger level for the transmit FIFO interrupt and
flow control. The SC16C850SV will issue a transmit empty interrupt when the
number of characters in FIFO drops below the selected trigger level. Refer to
Table 11.
3
FCR[3]
reserved
2
FCR[2]
XMIT FIFO reset.
logic 0 = no FIFO transmit reset (normal default condition)
logic 1 = clears the contents of the transmit FIFO and resets the FIFO counter
logic. This bit will return to a logic 0 after clearing the FIFO.
1
FCR[1]
RCVR FIFO reset.
logic 0 = no FIFO receive reset (normal default condition)
logic 1 = clears the contents of the receive FIFO and resets the FIFO counter
logic. This bit will return to a logic 0 after clearing the FIFO.
0
FCR[0]
FIFO enable.
logic 0 = disable the transmit and receive FIFO (normal default condition)
logic 1 = enable the transmit and receive FIFO
[1]
For 128-byte FIFO mode, refer to Section 7.16, Section 7.17, Section 7.18.
[2]
For 128-byte FIFO mode, refer to Section 7.15, Section 7.17, Section 7.18.
Table 10.
FCR[6]
RX FIFO trigger level in 32-byte FIFO mode[1]
0
0
8 bytes
0
1
16 bytes
1
0
24 bytes
1
1
28 bytes
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FCR[7]
When RXINTLVL or TXINTLVL or FLWCNTH or FLWCNTL contains any value other than 0x00, receive and
transmit trigger levels are set by RXINTLVL, TXINTLVL; see Section 6.4 “FIFO operation”.
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Table 11.
TX FIFO trigger levels
FCR[5]
FCR[4]
TX FIFO trigger level in 32-byte FIFO mode[1]
0
0
16 bytes
0
1
8 bytes
1
0
24 bytes
1
1
30 bytes
[1]
When RXINTLVL or TXINTLVL or FLWCNTH or FLWCNTL contains any value other than 0x00, receive and
transmit trigger levels are set by RXINTLVL, TXINTLVL; see Section 6.4 “FIFO operation”.
7.4 Interrupt Status Register (ISR)
The SC16C850SV provides six levels of prioritized interrupts to minimize external
software interaction. The Interrupt Status Register (ISR) provides the user with six
interrupt status bits. Performing a read cycle on the ISR will provide the user with the
highest pending interrupt level to be serviced. No other interrupts are acknowledged until
the pending interrupt is serviced. A lower level interrupt may be seen after servicing the
higher level interrupt and re-reading the interrupt status bits. Table 12 “Interrupt source”
shows the data values (bits 5:0) for the six prioritized interrupt levels and the interrupt
sources associated with each of these interrupt levels.
Table 12.
Interrupt source
Priority ISR[5] ISR[4] ISR[3] ISR[2] ISR[1] ISR[0] Source of the interrupt
level
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
LSR (Receiver Line Status Register)
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
RXRDY (Received Data Ready)
2
0
0
1
1
0
0
RXRDY (Receive Data time-out)
3
0
0
0
0
1
0
TXRDY (Transmitter Holding
Register Empty)
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
MSR (Modem Status Register)
5
0
1
0
0
0
0
RXRDY (Received Xoff signal)/
Special character
6
1
0
0
0
0
0
CTS, RTS change of state
Table 13.
Interrupt Status Register bits description
Bit
Symbol
Description
7:6
ISR[7:6]
FIFOs enabled. These bits are set to a logic 0 when the FIFOs are not being
used in the non-FIFO mode. They are set to a logic 1 when the FIFOs are
enabled in the SC16C850SV mode.
logic 0 or cleared = default condition
5:4
ISR[5:4]
INT priority bits 4:3. These bits are enabled when EFR[4] is set to a logic 1.
ISR[4] indicates that matching Xoff character(s) have been detected. ISR[5]
indicates that CTS, RTS have been generated. Note that once set to a
logic 1, the ISR[4] bit will stay a logic 1 until Xon character(s) are received.
3:1
ISR[3:1]
INT priority bits 2:0. These bits indicate the source for a pending interrupt at
interrupt priority levels 1, 2, and 3 (see Table 12).
logic 0 or cleared = default condition
logic 0 or cleared = default condition
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Table 13.
Interrupt Status Register bits description …continued
Bit
Symbol
Description
0
ISR[0]
INT status.
logic 0 = an interrupt is pending and the ISR contents may be used as a
pointer to the appropriate interrupt service routine
logic 1 = no interrupt pending (normal default condition)
7.5 Line Control Register (LCR)
The Line Control Register is used to specify the asynchronous data communication
format. The word length, the number of stop bits, and the parity are selected by writing the
appropriate bits in this register.
Table 14.
Line Control Register bits description
Bit
Symbol
Description
7
LCR[7]
Divisor latch enable. The internal baud rate counter latch and Enhanced
Feature mode enable.
logic 0 = divisor latch disabled (normal default condition)
logic 1 = divisor latch enabled
6
LCR[6]
Set break. When enabled, the Break control bit causes a break condition to be
transmitted (the TX output is forced to a logic 0 state). This condition exists
until disabled by setting LCR[6] to a logic 0.
logic 0 = no TX break condition (normal default condition)
logic 1 = forces the transmitter output (TX) to a logic 0 for alerting the
remote receiver to a line break condition
5:3
LCR[5:3]
Programs the parity conditions (see Table 15).
2
LCR[2]
Stop bits. The length of stop bit is specified by this bit in conjunction with the
programmed word length (see Table 16).
logic 0 or cleared = default condition
1:0
LCR[1:0]
Word length bits 1, 0. These two bits specify the word length to be transmitted
or received (see Table 17).
logic 0 or cleared = default condition
Table 15.
LCR[5]
LCR[4]
LCR[3]
Parity selection
X
X
0
no parity
X
0
1
odd parity
0
1
1
even parity
0
0
1
forced parity ‘1’
1
1
1
forced parity ‘0’
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LCR[5:3] parity selection
LCR[2] stop bit length
LCR[2]
Word length (bits)
Stop bit length (bit times)
0
5, 6, 7, 8
1
1
5
11⁄2
1
6, 7, 8
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Table 17.
LCR[1:0] word length
LCR[1]
LCR[0]
Word length (bits)
0
0
5
0
1
6
1
0
7
1
1
8
7.6 Modem Control Register (MCR)
This register controls the interface with the modem or a peripheral device.
Table 18.
Modem Control Register bits description
Bit
Symbol
Description
7
MCR[7]
Clock select
logic 0 = divide-by-1 clock input
logic 1 = divide-by-4 clock input
6
MCR[6]
IR enable (see Figure 14).
logic 0 = enable the standard modem receive and transmit input/output
interface (normal default condition)
logic 1 = enable infrared IrDA receive and transmit inputs/outputs. While in
this mode, the TX/RX output/inputs are routed to the infrared
encoder/decoder. The data input and output levels will conform to the IrDA
infrared interface requirement. As such, while in this mode, the infrared TX
output will be a logic 0 during idle data conditions.
5
MCR[5]
Interrupt type.
logic 0 = CMOS output
logic 1 = open-source. A 300  to 500  pull-down resistor is required.
4
MCR[4]
Loopback. Enable the local Loopback mode (diagnostics). In this mode the
transmitter output (TX) and the receiver input (RX), CTS, DSR, CD, and RI are
disconnected from the SC16C850SV I/O pins. Internally the modem data and
control pins are connected into a loopback data configuration (see Figure 6). In
this mode, the receiver and transmitter interrupts remain fully operational. The
Modem Control Interrupts are also operational, but the interrupts’ sources are
switched to the lower four bits of the Modem Control. Interrupts continue to be
controlled by the IER register.
logic 0 = disable Loopback mode (normal default condition)
logic 1 = enable local Loopback mode (diagnostics)
3
MCR[3]
OP2. This bit is used for internal Loopback mode only. In Loopback mode, this
bit is used to write the state of the modem CD interface signal.
2
MCR[2]
OP1. This bit is used for internal Loopback mode only. In Loopback mode, this
bit is used to write the state of the modem RI interface signal.
1
MCR[1]
RTS
logic 0 = force RTS output to a logic 1 (normal default condition)
logic 1 = force RTS output to a logic 0
0
MCR[0]
DTR
logic 0 = force DTR output to a logic 1 (normal default condition)
logic 1 = force DTR output to a logic 0
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Table 19.
Interrupt output control
MCR[5]
INT output
0
active
1
open-source
7.7 Line Status Register (LSR)
This register provides the status of data transfers between the SC16C850SV and
the CPU.
Table 20.
Line Status Register bits description
Bit
Symbol Description
7
LSR[7]
FIFO data error.
logic 0 = no error (normal default condition)
logic 1 = at least one parity error, framing error or break indication is in the
current FIFO data. This bit is cleared when there are no remaining error flags
associated with the remaining data in the FIFO.
6
LSR[6]
THR and TSR empty. This bit is the Transmit Empty indicator. This bit is set to a
logic 1 whenever the transmit holding register and the transmit shift register are
both empty. It is reset to logic 0 whenever either the THR or TSR contains a data
character. In the FIFO mode, this bit is set to logic 1 whenever the transmit FIFO
and transmit shift register are both empty.
5
LSR[5]
THR empty. This bit is the Transmit Holding Register Empty indicator. This bit
indicates that the UART is ready to accept a new character for transmission. In
addition, this bit causes the UART to issue an interrupt to CPU when the THR
interrupt enable is set. The THR bit is set to a logic 1 when a character is
transferred from the transmit holding register into the transmitter shift register. The
bit is reset to a logic 0 concurrently with the loading of the transmitter holding
register by the CPU. In the FIFO mode, this bit is set when the transmit FIFO is
empty; it is cleared when at least 1 byte is written to the transmit FIFO.
4
LSR[4]
Break interrupt.
logic 0 = no break condition (normal default condition)
logic 1 = the receiver received a break signal (RX was a logic 0 for one
character frame time). In the FIFO mode, only one break character is loaded
into the FIFO.
3
LSR[3]
Framing error.
logic 0 = no framing error (normal default condition)
logic 1 = framing error. The receive character did not have a valid stop bit(s). In
the FIFO mode, this error is associated with the character at the top of the FIFO.
2
LSR[2]
Parity error.
logic 0 = no parity error (normal default condition
logic 1 = parity error. The receive character does not have correct parity
information and is suspect. In the FIFO mode, this error is associated with the
character at the top of the FIFO.
1
LSR[1]
Overrun error.
logic 0 = no overrun error (normal default condition)
logic 1 = overrun error. A data overrun error occurred in the Receive Shift
Register. This happens when additional data arrives while the FIFO is full. In this
case, the previous data in the shift register is overwritten. Note that under this
condition, the data byte in the Receive Shift Register is not transferred into the
FIFO, therefore the data in the FIFO is not corrupted by the error.
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Table 20.
Line Status Register bits description …continued
Bit
Symbol Description
0
LSR[0]
Receive data ready.
logic 0 = no data in Receive Holding Register or FIFO (normal default condition)
logic 1 = data has been received and is saved in the Receive Holding Register
or FIFO
7.8 Modem Status Register (MSR)
This register shares the same address as EFCR register. This is a read-only register and
it provides the current state of the control interface signals from the modem, or other
peripheral device to which the SC16C850SV is connected. Four bits of this register are
used to indicate the changed information. These bits are set to a logic 1 whenever a
control input from the modem changes state. These bits are set to a logic 0 whenever the
CPU reads this register.
When write, the data will be written to EFCR register.
Table 21.
Modem Status Register bits description
Bit
Symbol
Description
7
MSR[7]
CD. During normal operation, this bit is the complement of the CD input.
Reading this bit in the loopback mode produces the state of MCR[3] (OP2).
6
MSR[6]
RI. During normal operation, this bit is the complement of the RI input. Reading
this bit in the loopback mode produces the state of MCR[2] (OP1).
5
MSR[5]
DSR. During normal operation, this bit is the complement of the DSR input.
During the loopback mode, this bit is equivalent to MCR[0] (DTR).
4
MSR[4]
CTS. During normal operation, this bit is the complement of the CTS input.
During the loopback mode, this bit is equivalent to MCR[1] (RTS).
3
MSR[3]
CD [1]
logic 0 = no CD change (normal default condition)
logic 1 = the CD input to the SC16C850SV has changed state since the last
time it was read. A modem Status Interrupt will be generated.
2
MSR[2]
RI [1]
logic 0 = no RI change (normal default condition)
logic 1 = the RI input to the SC16C850SV has changed from a logic 0 to a
logic 1. A modem Status Interrupt will be generated.
1
MSR[1]
DSR [1]
logic 0 = no DSR change (normal default condition)
logic 1 = the DSR input to the SC16C850SV has changed state since the last
time it was read. A modem Status Interrupt will be generated.
0
MSR[0]
CTS [1]
logic 0 = no CTS change (normal default condition)
logic 1 = the CTS input to the SC16C850SV has changed state since the last
time it was read. A modem Status Interrupt will be generated.
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7.9 Extra Feature Control Register (EFCR)
This is a write-only register, and it allows the software access to these registers:
First Extra Register Set, Second Extra Register Set, Transmit FIFO Level Counter
(TXLVLCNT), and Receive FIFO Level Counter (RXLVLCNT).
Table 22.
Extra Feature Control Register bits description
Bit
Symbol
Description
7:3
EFCR[7:3]
reserved
2:1
EFCR[2:1]
Enable Extra Feature Control bits
00 = General Register Set is accessible
01 = First Extra Register Set is accessible
10 = Second Extra Register Set is accessible
11 = reserved
0
EFCR[0]
Enable TXLVLCNT and RXLVLCNT access
0 = TXLVLCNT and RXLVLCNT are disabled
1 = TXLVLCNT and RXLVLCNT are enabled and can be read
Remark: EFCR[2:1] has higher priority than EFCR[0]. TXLVLCNT and RXLVLCNT can
only be accessed if EFCR[2:1] are zeroes.
7.10 Scratchpad Register (SPR)
The SC16C850SV provides a temporary data register to store 8 bits of user information.
7.11 Division Latch (DLL and DLM)
These are two 8-bit registers which store the 16-bit divisor for generation of the baud clock
in the baud rate generator. DLM stores the most significant part of the divisor. DLL stores
the least significant part of the divisor.
7.12 Transmit FIFO Level Count (TXLVLCNT)
This register is a read-only register. It reports the number of spaces available in the
transmit FIFO.
7.13 Receive FIFO Level Count (RXLVLCNT)
This register is a read-only register. It reports the fill level of the receive FIFO (the number
of characters in the RXFIFO).
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7.14 Enhanced Feature Register (EFR)
Enhanced features are enabled or disabled using this register.
Bit 0 through bit 4 provide single or dual character software flow control selection. When
the Xon1 and Xon2 and/or Xoff1 and Xoff2 modes are selected, the double 8-bit words are
concatenated into two sequential numbers.
Table 23.
Enhanced Feature Register bits description
Bit
Symbol
Description
7
EFR[7]
Automatic CTS flow control.
logic 0 = automatic CTS flow control is disabled (normal default condition)
logic 1 = enable automatic CTS flow control. Transmission will stop when
CTS goes to a logical 1. Transmission will resume when the CTS signal
returns to a logical 0.
6
EFR[6]
Automatic RTS flow control. Automatic RTS may be used for hardware flow
control by enabling EFR[6]. When Auto-RTS is selected, an interrupt will be
generated when the receive FIFO is filled to the programmed trigger level and
RTS will go to a logic 1 at the next trigger level. RTS will return to a logic 0 when
data is unloaded below the next lower trigger level (programmed trigger level 1).
The state of this register bit changes with the status of the hardware flow
control. RTS functions normally when hardware flow control is disabled.
logic 0 = automatic RTS flow control is disabled (normal default condition)
logic 1 = enable automatic RTS flow control
5
EFR[5]
Special Character Detect.
logic 0 = special character detect disabled (normal default condition)
logic 1 = special character detect enabled. The SC16C850SV compares each
incoming receive character with Xoff2 data. If a match exists, the received
data will be transferred to FIFO and ISR[4] will be set to indicate detection of
special character. Bit-0 in the X-registers corresponds with the LSB bit for the
receive character. When this feature is enabled, the normal software flow
control must be disabled (EFR[3:0] must be set to a logic 0).
4
EFR[4]
Enhanced function control bit. The content of IER[7:4], ISR[5:4], FCR[5:4], and
MCR[7:5] can be modified and latched. After modifying any bits in the enhanced
registers, EFR[4] can be set to a logic 0 to latch the new values. This feature
prevents existing software from altering or overwriting the SC16C850SV
enhanced functions.
logic 0 = disable/latch enhanced features[1]
logic 1 = enables the enhanced functions[1]. When this bit is set to a logic 1,
all enhanced features of the SC16C850SV are enabled and user settings
stored during a reset will be restored.
3:0
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Combinations of software flow control can be selected by programming these
bits. See Table 24.
Enhanced function control bits: IER[7:4], ISR[5:4], FCR[5:4] and MCR[7:5].
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Software flow control functions[1]
Table 24.
Cont-3
Cont-2
Cont-1
Cont-0
TX, RX software flow controls
0
0
X
X
No transmit flow control
1
0
X
X
Transmit Xon1/Xoff1
0
1
X
X
Transmit Xon2/Xoff2
1
1
X
X
Transmit Xon1 and Xon2/Xoff1 and Xoff2
X
X
0
0
No receive flow control
X
X
1
0
Receiver compares Xon1/Xoff1
X
X
0
1
Receiver compares Xon2/Xoff2
1
0
1
1
Transmit Xon1/Xoff1
Receiver compares Xon1 or Xon2, Xoff1 or Xoff2
0
1
1
1
Transmit Xon2/Xoff2
Receiver compares Xon1 or Xon2, Xoff1 or Xoff2
1
1
1
1
Transmit Xon1 and Xon2, Xoff1 and Xoff2
Receiver compares Xon1 and Xon2, Xoff1 and Xoff2
[1]
When using a software flow control the Xon/Xoff characters cannot be used for data transfer.
7.15 Transmit Interrupt Level register (TXINTLVL)
This 8-bit register is used store the transmit FIFO trigger levels used for interrupt
generation. Trigger levels from 1 to 128 can be programmed with a granularity of 1.
Table 25 shows trigger level register bit settings.
Table 25.
TXINTLVL register bits description
Bit
Symbol
Description
7:0
TXINTLVL[7:0]
This register stores the programmable transmit interrupt trigger levels for
128-byte FIFO mode.[1]
0x00 = trigger level is set to 1
0x01 = trigger level is set to 1
...
0x80 = trigger level is set to 128
[1]
For 32-byte FIFO mode, refer to Section 7.3 “FIFO Control Register (FCR)”.
7.16 Receive Interrupt Level register (RXINTLVL)
This 8-bit register is used store the receive FIFO trigger levels used for interrupt
generation. Trigger levels from 1 to 128 can be programmed with a granularity of 1.
Table 26 shows trigger level register bit settings.
Table 26.
RXINTLVL register bits description
Bit
Symbol
Description
7:0
RXINTLVL[7:0]
This register stores the programmable receive interrupt trigger levels for
128-byte FIFO mode.[1]
0x00 = trigger level is set to 1
0x01 = trigger level is set to 1
...
0x80 = trigger level is set to 128
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[1]
For 32-byte FIFO mode, refer to Section 7.3 “FIFO Control Register (FCR)”.
7.17 Flow Control Trigger Level High (FLWCNTH)
This 8-bit register is used to store the receive FIFO high threshold levels to start/stop
transmission during hardware/software flow control. Table 27 shows transmission control
register bit settings; see Section 6.5.
Table 27.
FLWCNTH register bits description
Bit
Symbol
Description
7:0
FLWCNTH[7:0]
This register stores the programmable HIGH threshold level for
hardware and software flow control for 128-byte FIFO mode.[1]
0x00 = trigger level is set to 1
0x01 = trigger level is set to 1
...
0x80 = trigger level is set to 128
[1]
For 32-byte FIFO mode, refer to Section 7.3 “FIFO Control Register (FCR)”.
7.18 Flow Control Trigger Level Low (FLWCNTL)
This 8-bit register is used to store the receive FIFO low threshold levels to start/stop
transmission during hardware/software flow control. Table 28 shows transmission control
register bit settings; see Section 6.5.
Table 28.
FLWCNTL register bits description
Bit
Symbol
Description
7:0
FLWCNTL[7:0]
This register stores the programmable LOW threshold level for
hardware and software flow control for 128-byte FIFO mode.[1]
0x00 = trigger level is set to 1
0x01 = trigger level is set to 1
...
0x80 = trigger level is set to 128
[1]
For 32-byte FIFO mode, refer to Section 7.3 “FIFO Control Register (FCR)”.
7.19 Clock prescaler (CLKPRES)
This register hold values for the clock prescaler.
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Clock prescaler register description
Bit
Symbol
Description
7:4
CLKPRES[7:4]
reserved
3:0
CLKPRES[3:0]
clock prescaler value; reset to 0
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7.20 Sampling rate (SAMPR)
Bit 1 and bit 0 of this register program the device’s sampling rate.
Table 30.
Sampling rate register bits description
Bit
Symbol
Description
7:2
SAMPR[7:2]
reserved
1:0
SAMPR[1:0]
sampling rate
00 = 16
01 = 8
10 = 4
11 = reserved
7.21 RS-485 turn-around time delay (RS485TIME)
The value in this register controls the turn-around time of the external line transceiver in
bit time. In automatic 9-bit mode, the RTS or DTR pin is used to control the direction of the
line driver, after the last bit of data has been shifted out of the transmit shift register the
UART will count down the value in this register. When the count value reaches zero, the
UART will assert the RTS or DTR pin (logic 0) to turn the external RS-485 transceiver
around for receiving.
Table 31.
RS-485 programmable turn-around time register
Bit
Symbol
7:0
RS485TIME[7:0] External RS-485 transceiver turn-around time delay. The value
represents the bit time at the programmed baud rate.
Description
7.22 Advanced Feature Control Register 1 (AFCR1)
Table 32.
Bit
Advanced Feature Control Register 1 bits description
Symbol
Description
7:5
AFCR1[7:5]
reserved
4
AFCR1[4]
Sleep RXLow. Program RX input to be edge-sensitive or level-sensitive.
logic 0 = RX input is level sensitive. If RX pin is LOW, the UART will not
go to sleep. Once the UART is in Sleep mode, it will wake up if RX pin
goes LOW.
logic 1 = RX input is edge sensitive. UART will go to sleep even if RX pin
is LOW, and will wake up when RX pin toggles.
3
AFCR1[3]
reserved
2
AFCR1[2]
RTS/CTS mapped to DTR/DSR. Switch the function of RTS/CTS to
DTR/DSR.
logic 0 = RTS and CTS signals are used for hardware flow control
logic 1 = DTR and DSR signals are used for hardware flow control. RTS
and CTS retain their functionality.
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Table 32.
Advanced Feature Control Register 1 bits description …continued
Bit
Symbol
Description
1
AFCR1[1]
SReset. Software reset. A write to this bit will reset the UART. Once the
UART is reset this bit is automatically set to logic 0.[1]
0
AFCR1[0]
TSR interrupt. Select TSR interrupt mode.
logic 0 = transmit empty interrupt occurs when transmit FIFO falls below
the trigger level or becomes empty.
logic 1 = transmit empty interrupt occurs when transmit FIFO fall below
the trigger level, or becomes empty and the last stop bit has been shift
out the transmit shift register.
[1]
It takes 4 XTAL1 clocks to reset the device.
7.23 Advanced Feature Control Register 2 (AFCR2)
Table 33.
Advanced Feature Control Register 2 bits description
Bit
Symbol
Description
7:6
AFCR2[7:6]
reserved
5
AFCR2[5]
RTSInvert. Invert RTS or DTR signal in auto 9-bit mode.
logic 0 = RTS or DTR is set to 0 by the UART during transmission, and to
1 during reception
logic 1 = RTS or DTR is set to 1 by the UART during transmission, and to
0 during reception
4
AFCR2[4]
RTSCon. Enable the transmitter to control RTS or DTR signal in auto 9-bit
mode.
logic 0 = transmitter does not control RTS or DTR signal
logic 1 = transmitter controls RTS or DTR signal
3
AFCR2[3]
RS485 RTS/DTR. Select RTS or DTR pin to control the external
transceiver.
logic 0 = RTS pin is used to control the external transceiver
logic 1 = DTR pin is used to control the external transceiver
2
AFCR2[2]
TXDisable. Disable transmitter.
logic 0 = transmitter is enabled
logic 1 = transmitter is disabled
1
AFCR2[1]
RXDisable. Disable receiver.
logic 0 = receiver is enabled
logic 1 = receiver is disabled
0
AFCR2[0]
9-bitMode. Enable 9-bit mode or Multidrop (RS-485) mode.
logic 0 = normal RS-232 mode
logic 1 = enable 9-bit mode
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7.24 SC16C850SV external reset condition and software reset
These two reset methods are identical and will reset the internal registers as indicated in
Table 34.
Table 34.
Reset state for registers
Register
Reset state
IER
IER[7:0] = 0
FCR
FCR[7:0] = 0
ISR
ISR[7:1] = 0; ISR[0] = 1
LCR
LCR[7:0] = 0
MCR
MCR[7:0] = 0
LSR
LSR[7] = 0; LSR[6:5] = 1; LSR[4:0] = 0
MSR
MSR[7:4] = input signals; MSR[3:0] = 0
EFCR
EFCR[7:0] = 0
SPR
SPR[7:0] = 1
DLL
undefined
DLM
undefined
TXLVLCNT
TXLVLCNT[7:0] = 0
RXLVLCNT
RXLVLCNT[7:0] = 0
EFR
EFR[7:0] = 0
Xon1
undefined
Xon2
undefined
Xoff1
undefined
Xoff2
undefined
TXINTLVL
TXINTLVL[7:0] = 0
RXINTLVL
RXINTLVL[7:0] = 0
FLWCNTH
FLWCNTH[7:0] = 0
FLWCNTL
FLWCNTL[7:0] = 0
CLKPRES
CLKPRES[7:0] = 0
SAMPR
SAMPR[7:0] = 0
RS485TIME
RS485TIME[7:0] = 0
AFCR2
AFCR2[7:0] = 0
AFCR1
AFCR1[7:0] = 0
Table 35.
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Output
Reset state
TX
logic 1
RTS
logic 1
DTR
logic 1
INT
3-state condition
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8. Limiting values
Table 36. Limiting values
In accordance with the Absolute Maximum Rating System (IEC 60134).
Symbol
Parameter
Conditions
VDD
supply voltage
Vn
voltage on any other pin
Tamb
ambient temperature
Tstg
storage temperature
[1]
operating in free air
Ptot/pack total power dissipation per
package
[1]
Min
Max
Unit
-
2.5
V
VSS  0.3
VDD + 0.3
V
40
+85
C
65
+150
C
-
500
mW
Vn should not exceed 2.5 V.
9. Static characteristics
Table 37. Static characteristics
Tamb = 40 C to +85 C; VDD = 1.65 V to 1.95 V; unless otherwise specified.
Symbol
Parameter
Conditions
VIL(clk)
clock LOW-level input voltage XTAL1 pin
-
-
0.25
V
VIH(clk)
clock HIGH-level input voltage XTAL1 pin
1.35
-
-
V
VIL
LOW-level input voltage
-
-
0.45
V
except XTAL1 clock,
LOWPWR pin
LOWPWR pin
HIGH-level input voltage
VIH
Product data sheet
[1]
except XTAL1 clock,
LOWPWR pin
Typ
Max
Unit
-
-
0.45
V
1.35
-
-
V
-
-
V
LOWPWR pin
[1]
1.35
-
-
0.35
V
1.45
-
-
V
VOL
LOW-level output voltage
IOL = 2 mA
[2]
VOH
HIGH-level output voltage
IOH = 800 A
[2]
ILIL
LOW-level input leakage
current
-
-
1
A
ILIH
HIGH-level input leakage
current
-
-
1
A
IL(clk)
clock leakage current
LOW-level
-
-
30
A
HIGH-level
-
-
30
A
IDD
supply current
-
-
2
mA
IDD(sleep)
sleep mode supply current
[3]
-
-
5
A
IDD(lp)
low-power mode supply
current
[4]
-
-
5
A
Ci
input capacitance
-
-
5
pF
[1]
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Hysteresis input.
[2]
Except XTAL2.
[3]
Sleep current might be higher if there is any activity on the UART data bus during Sleep mode.
[4]
Activate by LOWPWR pin.
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10. Dynamic characteristics
Table 38. Dynamic characteristics
Tamb = 40 C to +85 C; VDD = 1.65 V to 1.95 V; unless otherwise specified.
Symbol
Parameter
fXTAL1
frequency on pin XTAL1
Conditions
[1]
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
-
-
80
MHz
td(CS-LLAH)
delay time from CS to LLA HIGH
10
-
-
ns
tsu(A-LLAH)
set-up time from address to LLA HIGH
5
-
-
ns
tw(LLA)
LLA pulse width time
10
-
-
ns
th(LLAH-A)
address hold time after LLA HIGH
10
-
-
ns
10
-
-
ns
-
-
40
ns
td(IOW)
IOW delay time
td(IOR-DV)
delay time from IOR to data valid
tw(IOR)
IOR pulse width time
28
-
-
ns
td(LLAH-IORL)
delay time from LLA HIGH to IOR LOW
10
-
-
ns
25 pF load
tw(IOW)
IOW pulse width time
10
-
-
ns
th(IOWH-D)
data input hold time after IOW HIGH
5
-
-
ns
td(LLAH-IOWL)
delay time from LLA HIGH to IOW LOW
10
-
-
ns
tsu(D-IOWH)
set-up time from data input to IOW HIGH
5
-
-
ns
td(IOR)
IOR delay time
10
-
-
ns
tdis(IOR-QZ)
disable time from IOR to high-impedance
data output[2]
25 pF load
-
-
20
ns
td(IOW-Q)
delay time from IOW to data output
25 pF load
-
-
50
ns
td(modem-INT)
delay time from modem to INT
25 pF load
-
-
50
ns
td(IOR-INTL)
delay time from IOR to INT LOW
25 pF load
-
-
50
ns
tWH
pulse width HIGH
6
-
-
ns
tWL
pulse width LOW
6
-
-
ns
tw(clk)
clock pulse width
td(stop-INT)
delay time from stop to INT
td(start-INT)
delay time from start to INT
td(IOW-TX)
delay time from IOW to TX
td(IOW-INTL)
delay time from IOW to INT LOW
tw(RESET_N)
pulse width on pin RESET
12.5
-
-
ns
25 pF load
[3]
-
-
1TRCLK
s
25 pF load
[3]
-
-
1TRCLK
s
[3]
8TRCLK
-
24TRCLK
s
25 pF load
[1]
External clock only; maximum crystal frequency is 24 MHz.
[2]
10 % of the data bus output voltage level.
[3]
RCLK is an internal frequency and it is equal to 16 times the baud rate.
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10.1 Timing diagrams
AD7 to AD0
upper address
lower address
tsu(A-LLAH)
data
th(LLAH-A)
CS
td(CS-LLAH)
th(IOWH-D)
tw(LLA)
LLA
tsu(D-IOWH)
td(LLAH-IOWL)
tw(IOW)
td(IOW)
IOW
002aac354
Fig 7.
General write timing
AD7 to AD0
upper address
lower address
tsu(A-LLAH)
data
th(LLAH-A)
tdis(IOR-QZ)
CS
td(CS-LLAH)
tw(LLA)
LLA
td(IOR-DV)
td(IOR)
td(LLAH-IORL)
tw(IOR)
IOR
002aac355
Fig 8.
General read timing
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IOW
active
td(IOW-Q)
RTS
DTR
change of state
change of state
CD
CTS
DSR
change of state
td(modem-INT)
change of state
td(modem-INT)
INT
active
active
active
td(IOR-INTL)
active
IOR
active
active
td(modem-INT)
change of state
RI
002aac559
Fig 9.
Modem input/output timing
tWL
tWH
external clock
tw(clk)
002aac357
1
f XTAL1 = --------------t w  clk 
Fig 10. External clock timing
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start
bit
RX
parity
bit
data bits (0 to 7)
D0
D1
D2
D3
D4
D5
D6
stop
bit
next
data
start
bit
D7
5 data bits
6 data bits
td(stop-INT)
7 data bits
active
INT
td(IOR-INTL)
active
IOR
16 baud rate clock
002aac560
Fig 11. Receive timing
start
bit
TX
parity
bit
data bits (0 to 7)
D0
D1
D2
D3
D4
D5
D6
stop
bit
next
data
start
bit
D7
5 data bits
6 data bits
7 data bits
active
transmitter ready
INT
td(start-INT)
td(IOW-TX)
IOW
td(IOW-INTL)
active
active
16 baud rate clock
002aac561
Fig 12. Transmit timing
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UART frame
start
data bits
0
TX data
1
0
1
0
stop
0
1
1
0
1
IrDA TX data
1/ bit time
2
bit
time
3/ bit time
16
002aaa212
Fig 13. Infrared transmit timing
IrDA RX data
bit
time
RX data
0 to 1 16× clock delay
0
1
0
1
start
0
0
data bits
1
1
0
1
stop
UART frame
002aaa213
Fig 14. Infrared receive timing
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11. Package outline
HVQFN32: plastic thermal enhanced very thin quad flat package; no leads;
32 terminals; body 5 x 5 x 0.85 mm
A
B
D
SOT617-1
terminal 1
index area
A
A1
E
c
detail X
C
e1
e
1/2
e b
9
y
y1 C
v M C A B
w M C
16
L
17
8
e
e2
Eh
1/2
1
terminal 1
index area
e
24
32
25
X
Dh
0
2.5
5 mm
scale
DIMENSIONS (mm are the original dimensions)
UNIT
A(1)
max.
A1
b
c
D (1)
Dh
E (1)
Eh
e
e1
e2
L
v
w
y
y1
mm
1
0.05
0.00
0.30
0.18
0.2
5.1
4.9
3.25
2.95
5.1
4.9
3.25
2.95
0.5
3.5
3.5
0.5
0.3
0.1
0.05
0.05
0.1
Note
1. Plastic or metal protrusions of 0.075 mm maximum per side are not included.
REFERENCES
OUTLINE
VERSION
IEC
JEDEC
JEITA
SOT617-1
---
MO-220
---
EUROPEAN
PROJECTION
ISSUE DATE
01-08-08
02-10-18
Fig 15. Package outline SOT617-1 (HVQFN32)
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12. Soldering of SMD packages
This text provides a very brief insight into a complex technology. A more in-depth account
of soldering ICs can be found in Application Note AN10365 “Surface mount reflow
soldering description”.
12.1 Introduction to soldering
Soldering is one of the most common methods through which packages are attached to
Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs), to form electrical circuits. The soldered joint provides both
the mechanical and the electrical connection. There is no single soldering method that is
ideal for all IC packages. Wave soldering is often preferred when through-hole and
Surface Mount Devices (SMDs) are mixed on one printed wiring board; however, it is not
suitable for fine pitch SMDs. Reflow soldering is ideal for the small pitches and high
densities that come with increased miniaturization.
12.2 Wave and reflow soldering
Wave soldering is a joining technology in which the joints are made by solder coming from
a standing wave of liquid solder. The wave soldering process is suitable for the following:
• Through-hole components
• Leaded or leadless SMDs, which are glued to the surface of the printed circuit board
Not all SMDs can be wave soldered. Packages with solder balls, and some leadless
packages which have solder lands underneath the body, cannot be wave soldered. Also,
leaded SMDs with leads having a pitch smaller than ~0.6 mm cannot be wave soldered,
due to an increased probability of bridging.
The reflow soldering process involves applying solder paste to a board, followed by
component placement and exposure to a temperature profile. Leaded packages,
packages with solder balls, and leadless packages are all reflow solderable.
Key characteristics in both wave and reflow soldering are:
•
•
•
•
•
•
Board specifications, including the board finish, solder masks and vias
Package footprints, including solder thieves and orientation
The moisture sensitivity level of the packages
Package placement
Inspection and repair
Lead-free soldering versus SnPb soldering
12.3 Wave soldering
Key characteristics in wave soldering are:
• Process issues, such as application of adhesive and flux, clinching of leads, board
transport, the solder wave parameters, and the time during which components are
exposed to the wave
• Solder bath specifications, including temperature and impurities
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12.4 Reflow soldering
Key characteristics in reflow soldering are:
• Lead-free versus SnPb soldering; note that a lead-free reflow process usually leads to
higher minimum peak temperatures (see Figure 16) than a SnPb process, thus
reducing the process window
• Solder paste printing issues including smearing, release, and adjusting the process
window for a mix of large and small components on one board
• Reflow temperature profile; this profile includes preheat, reflow (in which the board is
heated to the peak temperature) and cooling down. It is imperative that the peak
temperature is high enough for the solder to make reliable solder joints (a solder paste
characteristic). In addition, the peak temperature must be low enough that the
packages and/or boards are not damaged. The peak temperature of the package
depends on package thickness and volume and is classified in accordance with
Table 39 and 40
Table 39.
SnPb eutectic process (from J-STD-020C)
Package thickness (mm)
Package reflow temperature (C)
Volume (mm3)
< 350
 350
< 2.5
235
220
 2.5
220
220
Table 40.
Lead-free process (from J-STD-020C)
Package thickness (mm)
Package reflow temperature (C)
Volume (mm3)
< 350
350 to 2000
> 2000
< 1.6
260
260
260
1.6 to 2.5
260
250
245
> 2.5
250
245
245
Moisture sensitivity precautions, as indicated on the packing, must be respected at all
times.
Studies have shown that small packages reach higher temperatures during reflow
soldering, see Figure 16.
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maximum peak temperature
= MSL limit, damage level
temperature
minimum peak temperature
= minimum soldering temperature
peak
temperature
time
001aac844
MSL: Moisture Sensitivity Level
Fig 16. Temperature profiles for large and small components
For further information on temperature profiles, refer to Application Note AN10365
“Surface mount reflow soldering description”.
13. Abbreviations
Table 41.
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Abbreviations
Acronym
Description
CMOS
Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor
CPU
Central Processing Unit
FIFO
First In, First Out
IrDA
Infrared Data Association
ISDN
Integrated Service Digital Network
LSB
Least Significant Bit
MSB
Most Significant Bit
PCB
Printed-Circuit Board
RoHS
Restriction of Hazardous Substances directive
UART
Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter
VLIO
Variable Latency Input/Output
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14. Revision history
Table 42.
Revision history
Document ID
Release date
Data sheet status
Change notice
Supersedes
SC16C850SV v.2
20110322
Product data sheet
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SC16C850SV v.1
Modifications:
•
Table 37 “Static characteristics”:
– VIL(clk) specification: added condition “XTAL1 pin”
– VIH(clk) specification: added condition “XTAL1 pin”
– VIL specification split for condition “LOWPWR pin”.
– VIH specification split for condition “LOWPWR pin”.
– Added (new) Table note [1].
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15. Legal information
15.1 Data sheet status
Document status[1][2]
Product status[3]
Definition
Objective [short] data sheet
Development
This document contains data from the objective specification for product development.
Preliminary [short] data sheet
Qualification
This document contains data from the preliminary specification.
Product [short] data sheet
Production
This document contains the product specification.
[1]
Please consult the most recently issued document before initiating or completing a design.
[2]
The term ‘short data sheet’ is explained in section “Definitions”.
[3]
The product status of device(s) described in this document may have changed since this document was published and may differ in case of multiple devices. The latest product status
information is available on the Internet at URL http://www.nxp.com.
15.2 Definitions
Draft — The document is a draft version only. The content is still under
internal review and subject to formal approval, which may result in
modifications or additions. NXP Semiconductors does not give any
representations or warranties as to the accuracy or completeness of
information included herein and shall have no liability for the consequences of
use of such information.
Short data sheet — A short data sheet is an extract from a full data sheet
with the same product type number(s) and title. A short data sheet is intended
for quick reference only and should not be relied upon to contain detailed and
full information. For detailed and full information see the relevant full data
sheet, which is available on request via the local NXP Semiconductors sales
office. In case of any inconsistency or conflict with the short data sheet, the
full data sheet shall prevail.
Product specification — The information and data provided in a Product
data sheet shall define the specification of the product as agreed between
NXP Semiconductors and its customer, unless NXP Semiconductors and
customer have explicitly agreed otherwise in writing. In no event however,
shall an agreement be valid in which the NXP Semiconductors product is
deemed to offer functions and qualities beyond those described in the
Product data sheet.
15.3 Disclaimers
Limited warranty and liability — Information in this document is believed to
be accurate and reliable. However, NXP Semiconductors does not give any
representations or warranties, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy or
completeness of such information and shall have no liability for the
consequences of use of such information.
In no event shall NXP Semiconductors be liable for any indirect, incidental,
punitive, special or consequential damages (including - without limitation - lost
profits, lost savings, business interruption, costs related to the removal or
replacement of any products or rework charges) whether or not such
damages are based on tort (including negligence), warranty, breach of
contract or any other legal theory.
Notwithstanding any damages that customer might incur for any reason
whatsoever, NXP Semiconductors’ aggregate and cumulative liability towards
customer for the products described herein shall be limited in accordance
with the Terms and conditions of commercial sale of NXP Semiconductors.
malfunction of an NXP Semiconductors product can reasonably be expected
to result in personal injury, death or severe property or environmental
damage. NXP Semiconductors accepts no liability for inclusion and/or use of
NXP Semiconductors products in such equipment or applications and
therefore such inclusion and/or use is at the customer’s own risk.
Applications — Applications that are described herein for any of these
products are for illustrative purposes only. NXP Semiconductors makes no
representation or warranty that such applications will be suitable for the
specified use without further testing or modification.
Customers are responsible for the design and operation of their applications
and products using NXP Semiconductors products, and NXP Semiconductors
accepts no liability for any assistance with applications or customer product
design. It is customer’s sole responsibility to determine whether the NXP
Semiconductors product is suitable and fit for the customer’s applications and
products planned, as well as for the planned application and use of
customer’s third party customer(s). Customers should provide appropriate
design and operating safeguards to minimize the risks associated with their
applications and products.
NXP Semiconductors does not accept any liability related to any default,
damage, costs or problem which is based on any weakness or default in the
customer’s applications or products, or the application or use by customer’s
third party customer(s). Customer is responsible for doing all necessary
testing for the customer’s applications and products using NXP
Semiconductors products in order to avoid a default of the applications and
the products or of the application or use by customer’s third party
customer(s). NXP does not accept any liability in this respect.
Limiting values — Stress above one or more limiting values (as defined in
the Absolute Maximum Ratings System of IEC 60134) will cause permanent
damage to the device. Limiting values are stress ratings only and (proper)
operation of the device at these or any other conditions above those given in
the Recommended operating conditions section (if present) or the
Characteristics sections of this document is not warranted. Constant or
repeated exposure to limiting values will permanently and irreversibly affect
the quality and reliability of the device.
Terms and conditions of commercial sale — NXP Semiconductors
products are sold subject to the general terms and conditions of commercial
sale, as published at http://www.nxp.com/profile/terms, unless otherwise
agreed in a valid written individual agreement. In case an individual
agreement is concluded only the terms and conditions of the respective
agreement shall apply. NXP Semiconductors hereby expressly objects to
applying the customer’s general terms and conditions with regard to the
purchase of NXP Semiconductors products by customer.
Right to make changes — NXP Semiconductors reserves the right to make
changes to information published in this document, including without
limitation specifications and product descriptions, at any time and without
notice. This document supersedes and replaces all information supplied prior
to the publication hereof.
No offer to sell or license — Nothing in this document may be interpreted or
construed as an offer to sell products that is open for acceptance or the grant,
conveyance or implication of any license under any copyrights, patents or
other industrial or intellectual property rights.
Suitability for use — NXP Semiconductors products are not designed,
authorized or warranted to be suitable for use in life support, life-critical or
safety-critical systems or equipment, nor in applications where failure or
Export control — This document as well as the item(s) described herein
may be subject to export control regulations. Export might require a prior
authorization from national authorities.
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Non-automotive qualified products — Unless this data sheet expressly
states that this specific NXP Semiconductors product is automotive qualified,
the product is not suitable for automotive use. It is neither qualified nor tested
in accordance with automotive testing or application requirements. NXP
Semiconductors accepts no liability for inclusion and/or use of
non-automotive qualified products in automotive equipment or applications.
NXP Semiconductors’ specifications such use shall be solely at customer’s
own risk, and (c) customer fully indemnifies NXP Semiconductors for any
liability, damages or failed product claims resulting from customer design and
use of the product for automotive applications beyond NXP Semiconductors’
standard warranty and NXP Semiconductors’ product specifications.
In the event that customer uses the product for design-in and use in
automotive applications to automotive specifications and standards, customer
(a) shall use the product without NXP Semiconductors’ warranty of the
product for such automotive applications, use and specifications, and (b)
whenever customer uses the product for automotive applications beyond
15.4 Trademarks
Notice: All referenced brands, product names, service names and trademarks
are the property of their respective owners.
16. Contact information
For more information, please visit: http://www.nxp.com
For sales office addresses, please send an email to: [email protected]
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17. Contents
1
General description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2
Features and benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
3
Ordering information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
4
Block diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
5
Pinning information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
5.1
Pinning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
5.2
Pin description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
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Functional description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
6.1
UART selection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
6.2
Extended mode (128-byte FIFO) . . . . . . . . . . . 7
6.3
Internal registers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
6.4
FIFO operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
6.4.1
32-byte FIFO mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
6.4.2
128-byte FIFO mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
6.5
Hardware flow control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
6.6
Software flow control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
6.7
Special character detect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
6.8
Interrupt priority and time-out interrupts . . . . . 10
6.9
Programmable baud rate generator . . . . . . . . 11
6.10
Loopback mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
6.11
Sleep mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
6.11.1
Conditions to enter Sleep mode . . . . . . . . . . . 15
6.11.2
Conditions to resume normal operation . . . . . 15
6.12
Low power feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
6.13
RS-485 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
6.13.1
Auto RS-485 RTS control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
6.13.2
RS-485 RTS inversion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
6.13.3
Auto 9-bit mode (RS-485). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
6.13.3.1 Normal Multi-drop mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
6.13.3.2 Auto address detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
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Register descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
7.1
Transmit and Receive Holding Registers
(THR and RHR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
7.2
Interrupt Enable Register (IER) . . . . . . . . . . . 20
7.2.1
IER versus transmit/receive FIFO
interrupt mode operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
7.2.2
IER versus receive/transmit FIFO
polled mode operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
7.3
FIFO Control Register (FCR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
7.3.1
FIFO mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
7.4
Interrupt Status Register (ISR) . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
7.5
Line Control Register (LCR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
7.6
Modem Control Register (MCR) . . . . . . . . . . . 25
7.7
Line Status Register (LSR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
7.8
Modem Status Register (MSR) . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
7.9
Extra Feature Control Register (EFCR) . . . . . 28
7.10
Scratchpad Register (SPR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
7.11
7.12
7.13
7.14
7.15
7.16
7.17
7.18
7.19
7.20
7.21
7.22
7.23
7.24
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12.1
12.2
12.3
12.4
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14
15
15.1
15.2
15.3
15.4
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Division Latch (DLL and DLM) . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transmit FIFO Level Count (TXLVLCNT) . . .
Receive FIFO Level Count (RXLVLCNT). . . .
Enhanced Feature Register (EFR) . . . . . . . .
Transmit Interrupt Level register (TXINTLVL)
Receive Interrupt Level register (RXINTLVL).
Flow Control Trigger Level High (FLWCNTH)
Flow Control Trigger Level Low (FLWCNTL) .
Clock prescaler (CLKPRES) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sampling rate (SAMPR). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
RS-485 turn-around time delay (RS485TIME)
Advanced Feature
Control Register 1 (AFCR1). . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Advanced Feature
Control Register 2 (AFCR2). . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SC16C850SV external reset condition and
software reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Limiting values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Static characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Dynamic characteristics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Timing diagrams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Package outline. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Soldering of SMD packages . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction to soldering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wave and reflow soldering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wave soldering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Reflow soldering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Revision history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Legal information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Data sheet status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Disclaimers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Contact information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Date of release: 22 March 2011
Document identifier: SC16C850SV