34.6.3 Block Diagram

Figure 34-7. USART Block Diagram
Table 34-4. USART Pin Configuration
Pin Pin Configuration
TxD Output
RxD Input
XCK Output or input

The combined configuration of PORT and the Transmit Data Pinout and Receive Data Pinout bit fields in the Control A register (CTRLA.TXPO and CTRLA.RXPO, respectively) will define the pad assignments of the USART signals as shown in the table above.