General description

The SC68C2550B is a two 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 5 Mbit/s.

The SC68C2550B provides enhanced UART functions with 16-byte FIFOs, modem
control interface, DMA mode data transfer. The DMA mode data transfer is controlled by
the FIFO trigger levels and the TXRDY and RXRDY signals. 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 loop-back capability allows on-board diagnostics. Independent programmable
baud rate generators are provided to select transmit and receive baud rates.

The SC68C2550B operates at 5 V, 3.3 V and 2.5 V and the industrial temperature range,
and is available in a plastic LQFP48 package.

Features

2 channel UART with Motorola

P interface

5 V, 3.3 V and 2.5 V operation

Industrial temperature range

Up to 5 Mbit/s data rate at 5 V and 3.3 V, and 3 Mbit/s at 2.5 V

16-byte transmit FIFO to reduce the bandwidth requirement of the external CPU

16-byte receive FIFO with error flags to reduce the bandwidth requirement of the
external CPU

Independent transmit and receive UART control

Four selectable Receive FIFO interrupt trigger levels

Software selectable baud rate generator

Standard asynchronous error and framing bits (Start, Stop, and Parity Overrun Break)

Transmit, Receive, Line Status, and Data Set interrupts independently controlled

Fully programmable character formatting:

5, 6, 7, or 8-bit characters

Even, odd, or no-parity formats

1, 1

, or 2-stop bit

Baud generation (DC to 5 Mbit/s)

False start-bit detection

Complete status reporting capabilities

3-state output TTL drive capabilities for bi-directional data bus and control bus

SC68C2550B

5 V, 3.3 V and 2.5 V dual UART, 5 Mbit/s (max.), with 16-byte
FIFOs and Motorola

P interface

Rev. 02 -- 28 April 2005

Product data sheet

9397 750 14941

Product data sheet

Rev. 02 -- 28 April 2005

4 of 35

Philips Semiconductors

SC68C2550B

5 V, 3.3 V and 2.5 V dual UART, 5 Mbit/s (max.), with 16-byte FIFOs

Pinning information

5.1 Pinning

5.2 Pin description

Fig 2.

Pin configuration for LQFP48

SC68C2550BIB48

RESET

DTRB

DTRA

RXB

RTSA

RXA

OP2A

TXRDYB

RXRDYA

TXA

IRQ

TXB

n.c.

OP2B

n.c.

XTAL1

XTAL2

R/W

CDB

GND

RXRDYB

TXRDYA

DSRB

RIA

RIB

CDA

RTSB

DSRA

CTSB

GND

CTSA

n.c.

002aab335

Table 2:

Pin description

Symbol

Pin

Type

Description

Address 0 select bit. Internal register address selection.

Address 1 select bit. Internal register address selection.

Address 2 select bit. Internal register address selection.

Address 3. A3 is used to select Channel A or Channel B. A logic LOW selects
Channel A, and a logic HIGH selects Channel B. (See

Table 3

Chip Select (active LOW). This pin enables data transfers between the user CPU and
the SC68C2550B for the channel(s) addressed. Individual UART sections (A, B) are
addressed by A3. See

Table 3

D0 to D7

44, 45, 46,
47, 48, 1,
2, 3

I/O

Data bus (bi-directional). These pins are the 8-bit, 3-state data bus for transferring
information to or from the controlling CPU. D0 is the least significant bit and the first data
bit in a transmit or receive serial data stream.

GND

17, 24

Signal and power ground.

IRQ

Interrupt Request. Interrupts from UART channels A-B are wire-ORed internally to
function as a single IRQ interrupt. This pin transitions to a logic 0 (if enabled by the
interrupt enable register) whenever a UART channel(s) requires service. Individual
channel interrupt status can be determined by addressing each channel through its
associated internal register, using CS and A3. An external pull-up resistor must be
connected between this pin and V

9397 750 14941

Product data sheet

Rev. 02 -- 28 April 2005

5 of 35

Philips Semiconductors

SC68C2550B

5 V, 3.3 V and 2.5 V dual UART, 5 Mbit/s (max.), with 16-byte FIFOs

R/W

A logic LOW on this pin will transfer the contents of the data bus (D[0:7]) from an external
CPU to an internal register that is defined by address bits A[0:2]. A logic HIGH on this pin
will load the contents of an internal register defined by address bits A[0:2] on the
SC68C2550B data bus (D[0:7]) for access by an external CPU.

OP2A,
OP2B

32, 9

Output 2 (user-defined). This function is associated with individual channels A and B.
The state of these pins is defined by the user through the software settings of MCR[3].
OP2A/OP2B is a logic 0 when MCR[3] is set to a logic 1. OP2A/OP2B is a logic 1 when
MCR[3] is set to a logic 0. The output of these two pins is HIGH after reset.

RESET

Reset (active LOW). A logic 0 on this pin will reset the internal registers and all the
outputs. The UART transmitter output and the receiver input will be disabled during reset
time. (See

Section 7.10 "SC68C2550B external reset condition"

for initialization details.)

RXRDYA,
RXRDYB

31, 18

Receive Ready A, B (active LOW). This function is associated with PLCC44 and
LQFP48 packages only. This function provides the RX FIFO/RHR status for individual
receive channels (A-B). RXRDYn is primarily intended for monitoring DMA mode 1
transfers for the receive data FIFOs. A logic 0 indicates there is a receive data to
read/upload, that is, receive ready status with one or more RX characters available in the
FIFO/RHR. This pin is a logic 1 when the FIFO/RHR is empty or when the programmed
trigger level has not been reached. This signal can also be used for single mode transfers
(DMA mode 0).

TXRDYA,
TXRDYB

43, 6

Transmit Ready A, B (active LOW). This function is associated with PLCC44 and
LQFP48 packages only. These outputs provide the TX FIFO/THR status for individual
transmit channels (A-B). TXRDYn is primarily intended for monitoring DMA mode 1
transfers for the transmit data FIFOs. An individual channel's TXRDYA, TXRDYB buffer
ready status is indicated by logic 0, that is, at lease one location is empty and available in
the FIFO or THR. This pin goes to a logic 1 (DMA mode 1) when there are no more empty
locations in the FIFO or THR. This signal can also be used for single mode transfers
(DMA mode 0).

19, 42

Power supply input

XTAL1

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 6.5 "Programmable baud rate generator"

.) See

Figure 3

XTAL2

Output of the crystal oscillator or buffered clock. (See also XTAL1.) Crystal oscillator
output or buffered clock output. Should be left open if an external clock is connected to
XTAL1. For extended frequency operation, this pin should be tied to V

via a 2 k

resistor.

CDA,
CDB

40, 16

Carrier Detect (active LOW). These inputs are associated with individual UART
channels A through B. A logic 0 on this pin indicates that a carrier has been detected by
the modem for that channel.

CTSA,
CTSB

38, 23

Clear to Send (active LOW). These inputs are associated with individual UART
channels, A through B. A logic 0 on the CTS pin indicates the modem or data set is ready
to accept transmit data from the SC68C2550B. Status can be tested by reading MSR[4].
This pin has no effect on the UART's transmit or receive operation.

DSRA,
DSRB

39, 20

Data Set Ready (active LOW). These inputs are associated with individual UART
channels, A through B. A logic 0 on this pin indicates the modem or data set is
powered-on and is ready for data exchange with the UART. This pin has no effect on the
UART's transmit or receive operation.

Table 2:

Pin description

...continued

Symbol

Pin

Type

Description

Document Outline

Ð­Ð»ÐµÐºÑ‚Ñ€Ð¾Ð½Ð½Ñ‹Ð¹ ÐºÐ¾Ð¼Ð¿Ð¾Ð½ÐµÐ½Ñ‚: SC68C2550BIB48

Document Outline

ÐÐ»ÐµÐºÑ‚Ñ€Ð¾Ð½Ð½Ñ‹Ð¹ ÐºÐ¾Ð¼Ð¿Ð¾Ð½ÐµÐ½Ñ‚: SC68C2550BIB48