
Enhanced Universal Serial Communication Interface A (eUSCI_A) Overview
18.1 Enhanced Universal Serial Communication Interface A (eUSCI_A) Overview
The eUSCI_A module supports two serial communication modes:
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UART mode
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SPI mode
18.2 eUSCI_A Introduction – UART Mode
In asynchronous mode, the eUSCI_Ax modules connect the device to an external system via two external
pins, UCAxRXD and UCAxTXD. UART mode is selected when the UCSYNC bit is cleared.
UART mode features include:
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7-bit or 8-bit data with odd, even, or non-parity
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Independent transmit and receive shift registers
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Separate transmit and receive buffer registers
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LSB-first or MSB-first data transmit and receive
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Built-in idle-line and address-bit communication protocols for multiprocessor systems
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Receiver start-edge detection for auto wake up from LPMx modes (wake up from LPMx.5 is not
supported)
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Programmable baud rate with modulation for fractional baud-rate support
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Status flags for error detection and suppression
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Status flags for address detection
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Independent interrupt capability for receive, transmit, start bit received, and transmit complete
shows the eUSCI_Ax when configured for UART mode.
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SLAU272C – May 2011 – Revised November 2013
Enhanced Universal Serial Communication Interface (eUSCI) – UART Mode
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