Product Overview
The ST16C550CJ is a universal asynchronous receiver and transmitter (UART) from Exar (MaxLinear) with 16-byte transmit and receive FIFOs. It is pin-to-pin compatible with the industry standard 16C550. The CJ suffix denotes a 44-pin PLCC package for commercial temperature range (0°C to +70°C). Supports data rates up to 1.5Mbps at 5V operation.
Key Specifications
| Type | Single UART (16C550 compatible) |
| Channels | 1 |
| FIFO | 16-byte TX / 16-byte RX |
| Max Data Rate | 1.5 Mbps (5V), 1 Mbps (3.3V) |
| Voltage | 2.97V ~ 5.5V |
| Package | 44-pin PLCC (CJ) |
| Temp Range | 0°C ~ 70°C (commercial) |
Features
- Industry standard 16C550 pin compatible
- 2.97V to 5.5V wide supply range
- 16-byte transmit/receive FIFOs
- Up to 1.5Mbps data rate at 5V
- Four selectable RX FIFO interrupt triggers
- Full modem control interface
- Internal loopback diagnostics
- 44-pin PLCC package
Applications
- Serial communication interfaces
- Industrial control systems
- Embedded systems
- Network equipment
- POS terminals
- Battery powered devices