Data Format
Table 12.9 lists the data formats that can be sent and received in asynchronous mode. Twelve
formats can be selected by bits in the serial mode register (SMR).
Table 12.9 Data Formats in Asynchronous Mode
SMR Bits
CHR PE
MP
STOP
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 11 12
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
S
8-bit data
8-bit data
8-bit data
8-bit data
7-bit data
7-bit data
7-bit data
7-bit data
8-bit data
8-bit data
7-bit data
7-bit data
STOP
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
STOP STOP
1
P
P
STOP
1
STOP STOP
0
STOP
0
STOP STOP
1
P
P
STOP
1
STOP STOP
—
—
—
—
MPB STOP
MPB STOP STOP
MPB STOP
MPB STOP STOP
Notes: SMR: Serial mode register
S: Start bit
STOP: Stop bit
P: Parity bit
MPB: Multiprocessor bit
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