Datasheet

 2012-2013 Microchip Technology Inc. DS30009312B-page 257
PIC24FJ128GC010 FAMILY
18.0 UNIVERSAL ASYNCHRONOUS
RECEIVER TRANSMITTER
(UART)
The Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter
(UART) module is one of the serial I/O modules available
in the PIC24F device family. The UART is a full-duplex,
asynchronous system that can communicate with
peripheral devices, such as personal computers,
LIN/J2602, RS-232 and RS-485 interfaces. The module
also supports a hardware flow control option with the
UxCTS
and UxRTS pins, and includes an IrDA
®
encoder
and decoder.
The primary features of the UARTx module are:
• Full-Duplex, 8 or 9-Bit Data Transmission
Through the UxTX and UxRX Pins
• Even, Odd or No Parity Options (for 8-bit data)
• One or Two Stop bits
• Hardware Flow Control Option with the UxCTS
and UxRTS
Pins
• Fully Integrated Baud Rate Generator with 16-Bit
Prescaler
• Baud Rates Ranging from 15 bps to 1 Mbps at
16 MIPS
• 4-Deep, First-In-First-Out (FIFO) Transmit Data
Buffer
• 4-Deep FIFO Receive Data Buffer
• Parity, Framing and Buffer Overrun Error Detection
• Support for 9-Bit mode with Address Detect
(9
th
bit = 1)
• Transmit and Receive Interrupts
• Loopback mode for Diagnostic Support
• Support for Sync and Break Characters
• Supports Automatic Baud Rate Detection
•IrDA
®
Encoder and Decoder Logic
• 16x Baud Clock Output for IrDA Support
A simplified block diagram of the UARTx is shown in
Figure 18-1. The UARTx module consists of these key
important hardware elements:
• Baud Rate Generator
• Asynchronous Transmitter
• Asynchronous Receiver
FIGURE 18-1: UARTx SIMPLIFIED BLOCK DIAGRAM
Note: This data sheet summarizes the features of
this group of PIC24F devices. It is not
intended to be a comprehensive reference
source. For more information, refer to the
“PIC24F Family Reference Manual”,
“UART” (DS39708). The information in
this data sheet supersedes the information
in the FRM.
UxRX
IrDA
®
Hardware Flow Control
UARTx Receiver
UARTx Transmitter
UxTX
UxCTS
UxRTS/BCLKx
Baud Rate Generator
Note: The UARTx inputs and outputs must all be assigned to available RPn/RPIn pins before use. See Section 11.4
“Peripheral Pin Select (PPS)” for more information.