1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
Divisor LSB (read/write)
Divisor MSB (read/write)
NOTE1: DLAB is Bit 7 of the Line Control Register
RECEIVE BUFFER REGISTER (RB)
The Receive Buffer register (Address Offset = 0H, DLAB = 0, READ ONLY) holds the received incoming data byte.
Bit 0 is the least significant bit, which is transmitted and received first. Received data is double buffered; this uses an
additional shift register to receive the serial data stream and convert it to a parallel 8 bit character which is transferred
to the Receive Buffer register. The shift register is not accessible.
TRANSMIT BUFFER REGISTER (TB)
The Transmit Buffer register (Address Offset = 0H, DLAB = 0, WRITE ONLY) contains the data byte to be
transmitted. The transmit buffer is double buffered, utilizing an additional shift register (not accessible) to convert the
8 bit data character to a serial format. This shift register is loaded from the Transmit Buffer when the transmission of
the previous byte is complete.
INTERRUPT ENABLE REGISTER (IER)
The lower four bits of the Interrupt Enable register (Address Offset = 1H, DLAB = 0, READ/WRITE) control the
enables of the five interrupt sources of the Serial Port interrupt. It is possible to totally disable the interrupt system by
resetting bits 0 through 3 of this register. Similarly, by setting the appropriate bits of this register to a high selected
interrupts can be enabled. Disabling the interrupt system inhibits the Interrupt Identification Register and disables any
Serial Port interrupt out of the FDC37N769. All other system functions operate in their normal manner, including the
Line Status and MODEM Status Registers. The contents of the Interrupt Enable Register are described below.
ERDAI, Bit 0
The ERDAI bit enables the Received Data Available Interrupt (and time-out interrupts in the FIFO mode) when set to
logic “1”.
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