SC16C550B: 5 V, 3.3 V and 2.5 V UART with 16-byte FIFOs

The SC16C550B is a Universal Asynchronous Receiver and Transmitter (UART) used for serial data communications. Its principal function is to convert parallel data into serial data, and vice versa. The UART can handle serial data rates up to 3 Mbit/s.

The SC16C550B is pin compatible with the ST16C550, TL16C550 and PC16C550, and it will power-up to be functionally equivalent to the 16C450. The SC16C550B also provides DMA mode data transfers through FIFO trigger levels and the TXRDY and RXRDYsignals (TXRDY and RXRDY are not supported in the HVQFN32 package). On-board status registers provide the user with error indications, operational status, and modem interface control. System interrupts may be tailored to meet user requirements. An internal loopback capability allows on-board diagnostics.

The SC16C550B operates at 5 V, 3.3 V and 2.5 V, and the Industrial temperature range, and is available in plastic HVQFN32, DIP40, PLCC44 and LQFP48 packages.

Outline 3d SOT617-1
Data Sheets (1)
Name/DescriptionModified Date
5 V, 3.3 V and 2.5 V UART with 16-byte FIFOs (REV 6.0) PDF (283.0 kB) SC16C550B16 Dec 2014
Application Notes (6)
Name/DescriptionModified Date
Application of UART in GPS navigation system (REV 1.0) PDF (84.0 kB) AN1035301 Mar 2005
UART serial interface through USB evaluation board (REV 1.0) PDF (111.0 kB) AN1033918 Feb 2005
SC16CXXXB baud rate deviation tolerance (REV 2.0) PDF (54.0 kB) AN1033306 Dec 2004
8051 microcontroller to UART serial interface evaluation board (REV 1.0) PDF (99.0 kB) AN1031926 Aug 2004
UART to Bluetooth interfacing (REV 2.0) PDF (205.0 kB) AN1030711 Aug 2004
Differences between Philips SC16C devices and Philips low power SC16CxxxB devices (REV 1.0) PDF (269.0 kB) AN1025730 Mar 2004
Brochures (1)
Name/DescriptionModified Date
NXP® High-speed UARTs and Bridge ICs (REV 1.0) PDF (5.7 MB) 7501755203 Apr 2014
Package Information (2)
Name/DescriptionModified Date
plastic low profile quad flat package; 48 leads; body 7 x 7 x 1.4 mm (REV 1.0) PDF (494.0 kB) SOT313-208 Feb 2016
DFN5050-32: plastic thermal enhanced very thin quad flat package; no leads; 32 terminals; body 5 x 5 x 0.85 mm (REV 1.0) PDF (229.0 kB) SOT617-108 Feb 2016
Packing (2)
Name/DescriptionModified Date
HVQFN32; Reel pack; SMD, 13", Turned Q2/T3 Standard product orientation Orderable part number ending ,128 or HP ... (REV 2.0) PDF (205.0 kB) SOT617-1_12828 Apr 2015
LQFP48; Reel pack; SMD, 13", Turned Q2/T3 Standard product orientation Orderable part number ending ,128 or... (REV 1.0) PDF (234.0 kB) SOT313-2_12824 Apr 2013
Supporting Information (1)
Name/DescriptionModified Date
Footprint for wave soldering (REV 1.0) PDF (11.0 kB) HTQFP-HLQFP-LQFP-MSQFP-WAVE08 Oct 2009
Ordering Information
ProductStatusPackage version
SC16C550BIBSActiveSOT617-1
SC16C550BIB48ActiveSOT313-2
Package Information
Product IDPackage DescriptionOutline VersionReflow/Wave SolderingPackingProduct StatusPart NumberOrdering code(12NC)MarkingChemical ContentRoHS / Pb Free / RHFLeadFree Conversion DateEFRIFR(FIT)MTBF(hour)MSLMSL LF
SC16C550BIB48SOT313-2HTQFP-HLQFP-LQFP-MSQFP-WAVEReel 13" Q2/T3ActiveSC16C550BIB48,128 (9352 743 88128)SC16C550BSC16C550BIB48Always Pb-free0.02.05E811
Tray, Bakeable, MultipleActiveSC16C550BIB48,157 (9352 743 88157)SC16C550BSC16C550BIB48Always Pb-free0.02.05E811
Tray, Bakeable, SingleActiveSC16C550BIB48,151 (9352 743 88151)SC16C550BSC16C550BIB48Always Pb-free0.02.05E811
SC16C550BIBSSOT617-1Reel 13" Q2/T3ActiveSC16C550BIBS,128 (9352 794 97128)550BSC16C550BIBSAlways Pb-free0.02.05E811
Tray, Bakeable, MultipleActiveSC16C550BIBS,157 (9352 794 97157)550BSC16C550BIBSAlways Pb-free0.02.05E811
Tray, Bakeable, SingleActiveSC16C550BIBS,151 (9352 794 97151)550BSC16C550BIBSAlways Pb-free0.02.05E811
5 V, 3.3 V and 2.5 V UART with 16-byte FIFOs SC16C550B
Application of UART in GPS navigation system SC28L92
UART serial interface through USB evaluation board SC16C752B
SC16CXXXB baud rate deviation tolerance SC16C752B
8051 microcontroller to UART serial interface evaluation board SC16C752B
UART to Bluetooth interfacing SC28L92
Differences between Philips SC16C devices and Philips low power SC16CxxxB devices SC16C752B
NXP® High-speed UARTs and Bridge ICs SC28L92
SC16C550BIB48 SC16C550B
SOT313-2 LPC1549JBD48
HTQFP-HLQFP-LQFP-MSQFP-WAVE LPC54114J256BD64
LQFP48; Reel pack; SMD, 13", Turned Q2/T3 Standard product orientation Orderable part number ending ,128 or... SC16C752B
SC16C550BIBS SC16C550B
DFN5050-32: plastic thermal enhanced very thin quad flat package; no leads; 32 terminals; body 5 x 5 x 0.85 mm bga7351
HVQFN32; Reel pack; SMD, 13", Turned Q2/T3 Standard product orientation Orderable part number ending ,128 or HP ... SC16C752B
PCU9656B
BGA7351