Texas Instruments KeyStone UART User Guide

Guide describing the features, architecture, registers, and operation of the KeyStone UART peripheral.


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Brand
Texas Instruments
Category
Other Electronics
Document type
User Manual
Language
English
Pages
51
File format
PDF
File size
584 KB
Published
29 September, 2026
Updated
29 September, 2026
MD5 checksum
15AE6F15689E003BC1AB798E89056F6D

About this manual

The KeyStone UART peripheral provides serial‑to‑parallel and parallel‑to‑serial conversion, supporting up to 16‑byte FIFOs for both transmit and receive. It includes a programmable baud‑rate generator, interrupt handling, DMA support, and power‑management features.

The manual covers functional block diagrams, clock generation, signal descriptions, register maps, FIFO modes, autoflow control, loopback, reset considerations, and emulation details, helping developers integrate and configure the UART in KeyStone‑based systems.

What's inside

  • Introduction
  • Features
  • Functional Block Diagram
  • Architecture
  • Clock Generation and Control
  • Signal Descriptions
  • Pin Multiplexing
  • Protocol Description
  • Registers
  • FIFO Modes

Specifications

FIFO depth16 bytes
Baud‑rate divisor range1 to 65535
Oversampling modes16× or 13×

Frequently asked questions

What is the maximum FIFO size for the UART?

The UART’s transmit and receive FIFOs can each store up to 16 bytes.

What divisor values can be used for the UART baud‑rate generator?

Divisors from 1 to 65535 are supported.

Which oversampling modes are available?

The UART can operate with either 16× or 13× oversampling.

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