24.1 Features

  • Two USART instances USART0, USART1
  • Full Duplex Operation (Independent Serial Receive and Transmit Registers)
  • Asynchronous or Synchronous Operation
  • Master or Slave Clocked Synchronous Operation
  • High-Resolution Baud Rate Generator
  • Supports Serial Frames with 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9 data bits and 1 or 2 stop bits
  • Odd or Even Parity Generation and Parity Check Supported by Hardware
  • Data OverRun Detection
  • Framing Error Detection
  • Noise Filtering Includes False Start Bit Detection and Digital Low Pass Filter
  • Three Separate Interrupts on TX Complete, TX Data Register Empty, and RX Complete
  • Multi-processor Communication Mode
  • Double Speed Asynchronous Communication Mode
  • Start Frame Detection