The 754C is a quad universal asynchronous receiver transmitter (UART) with 64-byte
FIFOs, automatic hardware and software flow control, and data rates up to 3 Mbps. It incorporates
the functionality of four UARTs, each UART having its own register set and FIFOs. The four UARTs
share only the data bus interface and clock source, otherwise they operate independently. Another
name for the UART function is Asynchronous Communications Element (ACE), and these terms are used
interchangeably. The bulk of this document describes the behavior of each ACE, with the
understanding that four such devices are incorporated into the 754C. The 754C offers enhanced
features. It has a transmission control register (TCR) that stores received FIFO threshold level to
start or stop transmission during hardware and software flow control. With the FIFO RDY register,
the software gets the status of TXRDY/RXRDY for all four ports in one access. On-chip status
registers provide the user with error indications, operational status, and modem interface control.
System interrupts may be tailored to meet user requirements. An internal loopback capability allows
onboard diagnostics.
Each UART transmits data sent to it from the peripheral 8-bit bus on the TX signal and
receives characters on the RX signal. Characters can be programmed to be 5, 6, 7, or 8 bits. The
UART has a 64-byte receive FIFO and transmit FIFO and can be programmed to interrupt at different
trigger levels. The UART generates its own desired baud rate based upon a programmable divisor and
its input clock. It can transmit even, odd, or no parity and 1-, 1.5-, or 2-stop bits. The receiver
can detect break, idle or framing errors, FIFO overflow, and parity errors. The transmitter can
detect FIFO underflow. The UART also contains a software interface for modem control operations,
and software flow control and hardware flow control capabilities.
The 754C is available in a 64-pin TQFP PM package. RXRDY and
TXRDY functionality is not supported in the TL16C754CPM device.
- ST16C654/654D Pin Compatible With Additional Enhancements
- Support up to:
- 24-MHz Crystal Input Clock (1.5 Mbps)
- 48-MHz Oscillator Input Clock (3 Mbps) for 5-V Operation
- 32-MHz Oscillator Input Clock (2 Mbps) for 3.3-V Operation
- 24-MHz Input Clock (1.5 Mbps) for 2.5-V Operation
- 16-MHz Input Clock (1 Mbps) for 1.8-V Operation
- 64-Byte Transmit FIFO
- 64-Byte Receive FIFO With Error Flags
- Programmable and Selectable Transmit and Receive FIFO Trigger
Levels for DMA and Interrupt Generation - Programmable Receive FIFO Trigger Levels for Software/Hardware
Flow Control - Software/Hardware Flow Control
- Programmable Xon/Xoff Characters
- Programmable Auto-RTS and Auto-CTS
- Optional Data Flow Resume by Xon Any Character
- RS-485 Mode Support
- Support 1.8-V, 2.5-V, 3.3-V, or 5-V Supply
- Characterized for Operation From –40°C to 85°C,
Available in Commercial and Industrial Temperature Grades - Software-Selectable Baud-Rate Generator
- Prescaler Provides Additional Divide-by-4 Function
- Programmable Sleep Mode
- Programmable Serial Interface Characteristics
- 5-, 6-, 7-, or 8-Bit Characters
- Even, Odd, or No Parity Bit Generation and Detection
- 1-, 1.5-, or 2-Stop Bit Generation
- False Start Bit Detection
- Complete Status Reporting Capabilities in Both Normal and Sleep Mode
- Line Break Generation and Detection
- Internal Test and Loopback Capabilities
- Fully Prioritized Interrupt System Controls
- Modem Control Functions (CTS, RTS, DSR, DTR, RI, and CD)
- Infrared Data Association (IrDA) Capability
| Number of channels | 4 |
| FIFO (Byte) | 64 |
| Rx FIFO trigger levels (#) | 16 |
| Tx FIFO trigger levels (#) | 16 |
| Programmable FIFO trigger levels | Yes |
| CPU interface | X86 |
| Baud rate at Vcc = 2.5 V & with 16x sampling (max) (MBits) | 1.5 |
| Baud rate at Vcc = 1.8 V & with 16x sampling (max) (MBits) | 1 |
| Baud rate at Vcc = 3.3 V & with 16x sampling (max) (MBits) | 2 |
| Baud rate at Vcc = 5 V & with 16x sampling (max) (MBits) | 3 |
| Operating voltage (V) | 1.8, 2.5, 3.3, 5 |
| Auto RTS/CTS | Yes |
| Rating | Catalog |
| Operating temperature range (°C) | -40 to 85, 0 to 70 |