The UART 16550 IP performs serial-to-parallel conversion on data characters received from a peripheral device or a MODEM, and parallel-to-serial conversion on data characters received from the CPU. It has the MODEM-control and processor-interrupts function.

Features

• Compliance with National Semiconductor PC16550D UART

• Configurable data width at 5,6,7 or 8 bits

• Configurable stop bits: 1, 1.5 or 2 bits for transmit operations

• Even parity, odd parity or stick parity configuration for transmit and receive operations

• Programmable divisor latch for custom baud rates