Overview
The SC16IS762IPW-T, produced by NXP USA Inc., is a dual-channel high-performance UART (Universal Asynchronous Receiver-Transmitter) with an I2C-bus/SPI interface. This device is designed to provide seamless protocol conversion from I2C-bus/SPI to RS-232/RS-485 and is fully bidirectional. It is particularly suited for applications requiring reliable and fast serial communication, such as factory automation, process control, and portable or battery-operated devices.
Key Specifications
| Parameter | Description | 
|---|---|
| Voltage - Supply | 2.5V, 3.3V | 
| Current - Supply | 2mA | 
| Operating Temperature | -40°C to +95°C | 
| Package / Case | 28-TSSOP (0.173", 4.40mm Width) | 
| FIFO Size | 64 bytes (transmitter and receiver) | 
| Baud Rates | Up to 5 Mbit/s in 16 × clock mode | 
| SPI Clock Speed | Up to 15 Mbit/s | 
| I2C-bus Speed | Up to 400 kbit/s (Fast mode) | 
| RoHS Status | ROHS3 Compliant | 
Key Features
- Dual full-duplex UART
 - I2C-bus or SPI interface selectable
 - Industrial temperature range: -40°C to +95°C
 - 64 bytes FIFO (transmitter and receiver)
 - Fully compatible with industrial standard 16C450 and equivalent
 - Auto hardware flow control using RTS/CTS
 - Auto software flow control with programmable Xon/Xoff characters
 - Automatic RS-485 support (automatic slave address detection)
 - Up to eight programmable I/O pins
 - Built-in IrDA encoder and decoder supporting IrDA SIR with speeds up to 1.152 Mbit/s
 - Software reset
 - Transmitter and receiver can be enabled/disabled independent of each other
 - Receive and Transmit FIFO levels
 - Programmable special character detection
 - Fully programmable character formatting (5-bit, 6-bit, 7-bit or 8-bit character, even, odd, or no parity, 1, 1½, or 2 stop bits)
 
Applications
- Factory automation and process control
 - Portable and battery-operated devices
 - Cellular data devices
 - Industrial control systems
 - IoT devices
 
Q & A
-           What is the SC16IS762IPW-T used for?          
The SC16IS762IPW-T is used for providing dual-channel high-performance UART functionality with I2C-bus/SPI interface, suitable for applications requiring reliable and fast serial communication.
 -           What are the supported voltage levels for the SC16IS762IPW-T?          
The device supports 2.5V and 3.3V supply voltages.
 -           What is the operating temperature range of the SC16IS762IPW-T?          
The operating temperature range is -40°C to +95°C.
 -           What is the maximum SPI clock speed supported by the SC16IS762IPW-T?          
The SC16IS762IPW-T supports SPI clock speeds up to 15 Mbit/s.
 -           Does the SC16IS762IPW-T support IrDA SIR?          
 -           What is the FIFO size of the SC16IS762IPW-T?          
The device has 64 bytes of transmit and receive FIFOs.
 -           Is the SC16IS762IPW-T RoHS compliant?          
 -           What package types are available for the SC16IS762IPW-T?          
The device is available in 28-TSSOP (0.173", 4.40mm Width) package.
 -           Can the transmitter and receiver be enabled/disabled independently?          
 -           Does the SC16IS762IPW-T support automatic RS-485?