UART with automated protocols
US10331610B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 17, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jun 25, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 17, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F13/4295
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A universal asynchronous receiver/transmitter (UART) interface is disclosed. The UART interface may include a configurable asynchronous receiver and transmitter unit; and a configurable state machine, wherein the state machine allows configuration of the receiver and transmitter unit to support various baud rates and provide for start bit and stop bit configuration, wherein the state machine is further configurable to automatically support a plurality of communication protocols.
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