Datasheet
© 2007 Microchip Technology Inc. DS39599G-page 203
PIC18F2220/2320/4220/4320
FIGURE 18-2: ASYNCHRONOUS TRANSMISSION
FIGURE 18-3: ASYNCHRONOUS TRANSMISSION (BACK TO BACK)
TABLE 18-6: REGISTERS ASSOCIATED WITH ASYNCHRONOUS TRANSMISSION
Word 1
Stop bit
Word 1
Transmit Shift Reg
Start bit bit 0 bit 1 bit 7/8
Write to TXREG
Word 1
BRG Output
(Shift Clock)
RC6/TX/CK (pin)
TXIF bit
(Transmit Buffer
Reg. Empty Flag)
TRMT bit
(Transmit Shift
Reg. Empty Flag)
1 TCY
Transmit Shift Reg.
Write to TXREG
BRG Output
(Shift Clock)
RC6/TX/CK (pin)
TXIF bit
(Interrupt Reg. Flag)
TRMT bit
(Transmit Shift
Reg. Empty Flag)
Word 1
Word 2
Word 1
Word 2
Start bit
Stop bit
Start bit
Transmit Shift Reg.
Word 1
Word 2
bit 0 bit 1
bit 7/8 bit 0
Note: This timing diagram shows two consecutive transmissions.
1 TCY
1 TCY
Name Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0
Value on
POR, BOR
Value on
all other
Resets
INTCON GIE/GIEH PEIE/GIEL
TMR0IE INT0IE RBIE TMR0IF INT0IF RBIF 0000 000x 0000 000u
PIR1
PSPIF
(1)
ADIF RCIF TXIF SSPIF CCP1IF TMR2IF TMR1IF 0000 0000 0000 0000
PIE1 PSPIE
(1)
ADIE RCIE TXIE SSPIE CCP1IE TMR2IE TMR1IE 0000 0000 0000 0000
IPR1 PSPIP
(1)
ADIP RCIP TXIP SSPIP CCP1IP TMR2IP TMR1IP 1111 1111 1111 1111
RCSTA
SPEN RX9 SREN CREN ADDEN FERR OERR RX9D 0000 000x 0000 000x
TXREG USART Transmit Register 0000 0000 0000 0000
TXSTA CSRC TX9 TXEN SYNC — BRGH TRMT TX9D 0000 -010 0000 -010
SPBRG Baud Rate Generator Register 0000 0000 0000 0000
Legend: x = unknown, - = unimplemented locations read as ‘0’. Shaded cells are not used for asynchronous transmission.
Note 1: The PSPIF, PSPIE and PSPIP bits are reserved on the PIC18F2X20 devices; always maintain these bits clear.