35.18 Receiving a Break

The UART has counters to detect when the RX input remains in the Space state for an extended period of time. When this happens, the RXBKIF bit is set.

A Break is detected when the RX input remains in the Space state for 11 bit periods for asynchronous and LIN modes, and 23 bit periods for DMX mode.

The user can select to receive the Break interrupt as soon as the Break is detected or at the end of the Break, when the RX input returns to the Idle state. When the RXBIMD bit is ‘1’, then RXBKIF is set immediately upon Break detection. When RXBIMD is ‘0’, then RXBKIF is set when the RX input returns to the Idle state.