14.1.1
Features of the UART
This section describes the features and registers of the UART, and also provides a block
diagram of the UART.
■ Features
The UART has the following features:
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Full-duplex double buffer
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Either asynchronous (start-stop synchronization) or CLK synchronous communication can be selected.
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Multiprocessor mode is supported.
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Fully programmable baud rate
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An arbitrary baud rate can be set using a built-in timer. (See the item about the U-TIMER.)
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An external clock can be used to set a baud rate.
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Error detection functions (parity, framing, overrun)
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The transfer signal is an NRZ code.
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UARTs ch0 to ch2 can use an interrupt to start DMA transfer (UARTs ch3 and ch4 cannot start DMA
transfer).
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The DMAC interrupt source is cleared if the DRCL register is written to.
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