Datasheet
Section 15 Serial Communication Interface (SCI, IrDA) 
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15.6  Operation in Clocked Synchronous Mode 
Figure 15.14 shows the general format for clocked synchronous communication. In clocked 
synchronous mode, data is transmitted or received in synchronization with clock pulses. One 
character of communication data consists of 8-bit data. In clocked synchronous serial 
communication, data on the transmission line is output from one falling edge of the serial clock to 
the next. In clocked synchronous mode, the SCI receives data in synchronization with the rising 
edge of the serial clock. After 8-bit data is output, the transmission line holds the MSB state. In 
clocked synchronous mode, no parity or multiprocessor bit is added. Inside the SCI, the 
transmitter and receiver are independent units, enabling full-duplex communication by use of a 
common clock. Both the transmitter and the receiver also have a double-buffered structure, so that 
data can be read or written during transmission or reception, enabling continuous data transfer. 
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One unit of transfer data (character or frame)
Bit 0
Serial
data
Serial
clock
Bit 1 Bit 3 Bit 4 Bit 5
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MSB
Bit 2 Bit 6 Bit 7
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Note: * High except in continuous transfer
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Figure 15.14 Data Format in Clocked Synchronous Communication (For LSB-First) 
15.6.1  Clock 
Either an internal clock generated by the on-chip baud rate generator or an external 
synchronization clock input at the SCK pin can be selected, according to the setting of CKE1 and 
CKE0 bits in SCR. When the SCI is operated on an internal clock, the serial clock is output from 
the SCK pin. Eight serial clock pulses are output in the transfer of one character, and when no 
transfer is performed the clock is fixed high. 










