ST16C2550CQ48 EXAR [Exar Corporation], ST16C2550CQ48 Datasheet - Page 18

• Manufacturer Part Number: ST16C2550CQ48
• Description: 2.97V TO 5.5V DUART WITH 16-BYTE FIFO
• Manufacturer: EXAR [Exar Corporation]

ST16C2550
2.97V TO 5.5V DUART WITH 16-BYTE FIFO
When the receive FIFO (FCR BIT-0 = 1) and receive interrupts (IER BIT-0 = 1) are enabled, the RHR interrupts
(see ISR bits 2 and 3) status will reflect the following:
A. The receive data available interrupts are issued to the host when the FIFO has reached the programmed
B. FIFO level will be reflected in the ISR register when the FIFO trigger level is reached. Both the ISR register
C. The receive data ready bit (LSR BIT-0) is set as soon as a character is transferred from the shift register to
When FCR BIT-0 equals a logic 1 for FIFO enable; resetting IER bits 0-3 enables the ST16C2550 in the FIFO
polled mode of operation. 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).
A. LSR BIT-0 indicates there is data in RHR or RX FIFO.
B. LSR BIT-1 indicates an overrun error has occurred and that data in the FIFO may not be valid.
C. LSR BIT 2-4 provides the type of receive data errors encountered for the data byte in RHR, if any.
D. LSR BIT-5 indicates Transmit FIFO is empty.
E. LSR BIT-6 indicates when both the transmit FIFO and TSR are empty.
F. LSR BIT-7 indicates a data error in at least one character in the RX FIFO.
IER[0]: RHR Interrupt Enable
The receive data ready interrupt will be issued when RHR has a data character in the non-FIFO mode or when
the receive FIFO has reached the programmed trigger level in the FIFO mode.
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IER[1]: THR Interrupt Enable
This bit enables the Transmit Ready interrupt which is issued whenever the Transmit FIFO becomes empty. If
the Transmit FIFO is empty when this bit is enabled, an interrupt will be generated.
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IER[2]: Receive Line Status Interrupt Enable
If any of the LSR register bits 1, 2, 3 or 4 is a logic 1, it will generate an interrupt to inform the host controller
about the error status of the current data byte in FIFO. LSR bit-1 generates an interrupt immediately when the
character has been received. LSR bits 2-4 generate an interrupt when the character with errors is read out of
the FIFO.
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IER[3]: Modem Status Interrupt Enable
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IER[7:4]: Reserved
4.3.1
4.3.2
Logic 0 = Disable the receive data ready interrupt (default).
Logic 1 = Enable the receiver data ready interrupt.
Logic 0 = Disable Transmit Ready interrupt (default).
Logic 1 = Enable Transmit Ready interrupt.
Logic 0 = Disable the receiver line status interrupt (default).
Logic 1 = Enable the receiver line status interrupt.
Logic 0 = Disable the modem status register interrupt (default).
Logic 1 = Enable the modem status register interrupt.
trigger level. It will be cleared when the FIFO drops below the programmed trigger level.
status bit and the interrupt will be cleared when the FIFO drops below the trigger level.
the receive FIFO. It is reset when the FIFO is empty.
IER versus Receive FIFO Interrupt Mode Operation
IER versus Receive/Transmit FIFO Polled Mode Operation
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