Philips Semiconductors
Product specification
SCN2661/SCN68661
Enhanced programmable communications
interface (EPCI)
1
1994 Apr 27
853-1070 12793
DESCRIPTION
The Philips Semiconductors SCN2661 EPCI is a universal
synchronous/asynchronous data communications controller chip
that is an enhanced version of the SCN2651. It interfaces easily to
all 8-bit and 16-bit microprocessors and may be used in a polled or
interrupt driven system environment. The SCN2661 accepts
programmed instructions from the microprocessor while supporting
many serial data communications disciplines —synchronous and
asynchronous — in the full- or half-duplex mode. Special support
for BISYNC is provided.
The EPCI serializes parallel data characters received from the
microprocessor for transmission. Simultaneously, it can receive
serial data and convert it into parallel data characters for input to the
microcomputer.
The SCN2661 contains a baud rate generator which can be
programmed to either accept an external clock or to generate
internal transmit or receive clocks. Sixteen different baud rates can
be selected under program control when operating in the internal
clock mode. Each version of the EPCI (A, B, C) has a different set
of baud rates.
FEATURES
Synchronous operation
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5- to 8-bit characters plus parity
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Single or double SYN operation
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Internal or external character synchronization
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Transparent or non-transparent mode
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Transparent mode DLE stuffing (Tx) and detection (Rx)
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Automatic SYN or DLE-SYN insertion SYN, DLE and DLESYN
stripping
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Odd, even, or no parity
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Local or remote maintenance loopback mode
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Baud rate: DC to 1Mbps (1X clock)
Asynchronous operation
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5- to 8-bit characters plus parity
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1, 1-1/2 or 2 stop bits transmitted
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Odd, even, or no parity
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Parity, overrun and framing error detection
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Line break detection and generation
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False start bit detection
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Automatic serial echo mode (echoplex)
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Local or remote maintenance loopback mode
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Baud rate: DC to 1Mbps
(1X clock)
DC to 62.5kbps (16X clock)
DC to 15.625kbps
(64X clock)
OTHER FEATURES
Internal or external baud rate clock
3 baud rate sets
16 internal rates for each set
Double-buffered transmitter and receiver
PIN CONFIGURATIONS
D1
D0
V
CC
RxC/BKDET
DTR
RTS
DSR
RESET
BRCLK
TxD
TxEMT/DSCHG
CTS
DCD
TxRDY
RxRDY
R/W
A0
CE
A1
TxC/XSYNC
D7
D6
D5
D4
GND
RxD
D3
D2
DIP
PLCC
INDEX
CORNER
TOP VIEW
NOTE:
Pin Functions the same as 28-pin DIP.
28
27
26
25
24
23
22
21
20
19
18
17
16
15
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
26
25
19
18
12
11
5
4
1
SD00077
Dynamic character length switching
Full- or half-duplex operation
TTL compatible inputs and outputs
RxC and TxC pins are short-circuit protected
Single +5V power supply
No system clock required
APPLICATIONS
Intelligent terminals
Network processors
Front-end processors
Remote data concentrators
Computer-to-computer links
Serial peripherals
BISYNC adaptors