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Philips Semiconductors

SC16C2550

Dual UART with 16 bytes of transmit and receive FIFOs and IrDA

encoder/decoder

© Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. 2003. All rights reserved.

Product data

Rev. 03 — 19 June 2003

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14. Data sheet status

[1]

Please consult the most recently issued data sheet before initiating or completing a design.

[2]

The product status of the device(s) described in this data sheet may have changed since this data sheet was published. The latest information is available on the Internet at

URL http://www.semiconductors.philips.com.

[3]

For data sheets describing multiple type numbers, the highest-level product status determines the data sheet status.

15. Definitions

Short-form specification — The data in a short-form specification is

extracted from a full data sheet with the same type number and title. For

detailed information see the relevant data sheet or data handbook.

Limiting values definition — Limiting values given are in accordance with

the Absolute Maximum Rating System (IEC 60134). Stress above one or

more of the limiting values may cause permanent damage to the device.

These are stress ratings only and operation of the device at these or at any

other conditions above those given in the Characteristics sections of the

specification is not implied. Exposure to limiting values for extended periods

may affect device reliability.

Application information — Applications that are described herein for any

of these products are for illustrative purposes only. Philips Semiconductors

make no representation or warranty that such applications will be suitable for

the specified use without further testing or modification.

16. Disclaimers

Life support — These products are not designed for use in life support

appliances, devices, or systems where malfunction of these products can

reasonably be expected to result in personal injury. Philips Semiconductors

customers using or selling these products for use in such applications do so

at their own risk and agree to fully indemnify Philips Semiconductors for any

damages resulting from such application.

Right to make changes — Philips Semiconductors reserves the right to

make changes in the products - including circuits, standard cells, and/or

software - described or contained herein in order to improve design and/or

performance. When the product is in full production (status ‘Production’),

relevant changes will be communicated via a Customer Product/Process

Change Notification (CPCN). Philips Semiconductors assumes no

responsibility or liability for the use of any of these products, conveys no

licence or title under any patent, copyright, or mask work right to these

products, and makes no representations or warranties that these products are

free from patent, copyright, or mask work right infringement, unless otherwise

specified.

Level

Data sheet status[1]

Product status[2][3]

Definition

I

Objective data

Development

This data sheet contains data from the objective specification for product development. Philips

Semiconductors reserves the right to change the specification in any manner without notice.

II

Preliminary data

Qualification

This data sheet contains data from the preliminary specification. Supplementary data will be published

at a later date. Philips Semiconductors reserves the right to change the specification without notice, in

order to improve the design and supply the best possible product.

III

Product data

Production

This data sheet contains data from the product specification. Philips Semiconductors reserves the

right to make changes at any time in order to improve the design, manufacturing and supply. Relevant

changes will be communicated via a Customer Product/Process Change Notification (CPCN).