The
16550 UART is a version of the [16450 UART]
? with a 16-byte
FIFO buffer
?. Now revised to the 16550A. It is a microprocessor designed for implementing the electrical interface for [serial communication]
?; it can be used to implement
RS-232, and is commonly found in
personal computers.
Based on material from FOLDOC, used with permission.
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